WH1
Name:_____________________________
The GREAT WALL Tour:
The Great Wall has become a symbol of Chinese isolation but also of Chinese achievement and
greatness.
In Chinese:
长城
(Chángchéng /channg-chnng/ 'Long Wall')
Your task: Use the sites below and answer the questions after to learn about the Great Wall of
China. Circle the number of stars (5 is the best) and put a comment after you look at each site.
The sites:
1. Informational: This site provides general information about the Wall.
http://www.chinahighlights.com/greatwall/fact/
How helpful or interesting was this site?
Comment:
2. Virtual tours: These two links below provide an online tour of the Great Wall. Be sure to look around.
a. http://www.airpano.com/360Degree-VirtualTour.php?3D=China-Great-Wall
b. http://www.visit360.net/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=6:great-wall-of-china-in360%C2%B0&Itemid=68
HOW helpful/ how many stars would you provide each site? Why?
Site A. Comment:
Site B .Comment:
3. Visiting the Wall: This site is a tour site to help plan your visit to the Great Wall and contains a virtual
tour as well.
http://www.thechinaguide.com/index.php?action=activity/greatWallOfChina
How helpful or interesting was this site?
Comment:
4. Video: Great Wall Revealed (2:28 minutes long)
http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/other-shows/videos/discovery-atlas-china-revealed-the-greatwall/
How helpful or interesting was this site?
Comment:
WH1:
Name:__________________________
The GREAT WALL Tour Questions:
Answer the following questions as you go through the sites and take your tour.
1. Record some general information about the wallDimensions, materials used etc:
Location of the Wall:
Who built it:
Additional info:
Dates built/which dynasty:
2. Why was this wall constructed?
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3. Describe how the Wall was built:
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Why would this wall be a challenge to build?
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4. What other additional interesting facts did you learn about the Wall? (5 facts)
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5. As you took the virtual tours:
What do you notice about the geography and terrain of the areas you are touring?
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What other features are there to see in addition to the Wall? What was their purpose?
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Visit some of the nearby museums. What kind of artifacts are there? How do these reflect Chinese
society or culture?
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What aspects of the virtual tours did you find most interesting?
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Exit Slip Question: Great Wall
A. Respond to this statement:
The Great Wall has become a historic symbol of Chinese isolation, but also of Chinese achievement and
greatness.
Provide two thoughts about this statement using specific information that you learned.
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Exit Slip Question: Great Wall
B. The Great Wall fascinates people from all over the world today. As a historian, provide three
convincing specific reason why people should visit the Wall:
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Exit Slip Question: Great Wall
C. Which site or link above did you find most helpful to learn about the Great Wall? Why?
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4.Extenstion or HW assignment (optional)
Create an advertisement on a word document that would encourage a group of history lovers to come
visit the Great Wall.
Cut and paste (or draw) a picture of the Wall,
Have a THESIS paragraph (4-5 sentences) below the pic that:
Provides a brief background of the Wall, and then be sure to include 3 different reasons why (from a
history perspective) one should visit.
Slogan- come up with a slogan that is catchy or creative.