Year 7 History

The Great Wall of China

 

 

Map activity

 

View this site to see the wall

 

 

Student research activity:

 

Where is the Great Wall situated?
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How long is it?
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What materials were used to construct it?
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Who ordered its construction?
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Were there other walls built in China?
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When was it built?
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Was it effective in achieving its aims?
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Is it visible from outer space?
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Who built it?
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How long did it take to complete?
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Who was seen as a threat to the Chinese at the time it was built?
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What might its construction tell us about how ancient Chinese lived?
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What does the building of the Wall tell us about the power of the rulers and their ability to control the human and other resources?

 

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