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Mao's China ActivityMao's China Activity
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GCSE Modern World History
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9th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Mao's China

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Here is a great textbook chapter on China's establishment as a communist state in 1949 and the effects of World War II on the nation. The first page prompts learners to complete a timeline activity as they read the material, which includes several graphics, maps, and detailed information on communist China from 1920 to the modern day.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mao zedong, communist china

Additional Tags

the long march, mao zedong, the five year plan, the cultural revolution, social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Several of the focus tasks call for a written response, but can easily be adapted for an interesting class discussion

Pros

  • Excellent resource for practicing source analysis, as varied types of sources are clearly indicated throughout the chapter
  • Several images, political cartoons, and graphs included to support reading comprehension
  • Focus tasks and assessment questions follow up each major reading section

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9

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