China's Great Wall: Ancient Wonder Endures

China's Great Wall: Ancient Wonder Endures

Exploring an Ancient Marvel Year 7 History 30 Minutes

Learning Objectives

Locate the Great Wall of China on a map Describe the purpose of the Great Wall Explain why the Great Wall endures today Identify key features of this ancient structure

Quick Review: The Ancient Past

What does 'ancient past' mean? Can you name the four ancient cultures we've studied? What makes a structure 'ancient'?

Locating China on the World Map

Key Vocabulary

Structure: Something built by people (wall, temple, building) Site: A special place where something important happened Endure: To last a very long time and still exist today Ancient: From thousands of years ago

What is the Great Wall of China?

An ancient structure built over 2,000 years ago A massive wall stretching across northern China Built to protect China from invaders One of the world's most famous landmarks

Examining the Great Wall as Historians

Look at images of the Great Wall Identify key features you can observe Think about what these features tell us Record your observations

Features of the Great Wall

{"left":"Long length stretching thousands of kilometers\nStone bricks and compacted earth construction\nWatchtowers for guards and communication","right":"Pathways and steps for soldiers\nFollows the natural shape of mountains\nMade from local materials like stone and brick"}

Why Does the Great Wall Endure?

Built with strong materials like stone and brick Skilled ancient construction techniques Continuous care and restoration by people Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Valued as an important part of Chinese culture

Create Your Great Wall Postcard

Write a compound sentence about the Great Wall Use 'and', 'but', or 'so' to join two ideas Include features you observed Example: 'The Great Wall has stone bricks and it is very long.'