You may choose activities from the following list. All activities are given in maximum point values, which means that you can earn up to that many points, based on the quality, depth and range of your work. You may not repeat an activity. 
Remember that you must choose at least one item from each of the groups I., II., III. and IV.

I.	Write:
1.	The Chinese invented/developed several items that not only changed the world are of 
the past, but also still affect us today. One of these was an inexpensive process to 
produce paper. Select 4 of these inventions and write at least two paragraphs on each. 
Include about when they were developed and why they were important.	(20 points) 
2.	Do a report on a woman who made a significant contribution during the 
historical periods reviewed. Illustrate it with a picture or other related image.	(45 points)
3.	If you had an opportunity to go to live at one of the Chinese emperor's courts, 
would you? If yes, describe which one and what your life would have been like?	(15 points) 
4.	Think about the achievements of one of the people discussed in these chapters. 
Try to decide how history might have been changed had that person never lived. 
Explain in detail.	(20 points)
5.	Pretend that you are a horse in one of the Mongol armies. Write from the horse's 
point of view. Tell me why you would be important and how you helped the 
Mongol's conquer so many lands.	(15 points)
6.	Pretend that you are Marco Polo. Choose five ideas or observations that he 
might have put into his travel diary. Share these diary pages with me. The 
writing style must be in keeping with the character and times.	(30 points)
7.	Describe something in the Ancient China readings that made you change your mind about 
something. Tell why.	(10 points)
8.	Describe a difficult situation one of the real life characters has experienced. How would 
you behave in such a situation?	(15 points)
9.	Choose an issue that you think one of the characters in your readings would 
felt strongly about. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper as that person.  Be sure
define and describe the issue and the facts related to it. Keep in mind the time period 
and the thinking of the times.	(20 points)
10.	Write a "Dear Abby" letter that one of the historical characters might 
have written.	(10 points)
11.	The Mongol's of Genghis Khan did not have a written language. 
Therefore, all writing about these invaders was done by those that they attacked. 
Discuss how you think this may have influenced our present day viewpoints of 
Genghis Khan and the Mongol's.	(20 points)
12.	When we look at maps that show the territories of the Han, Tang and Ming 
dynasties, why does the western portion always look like an arm or dumbbell, 
rather than just a widening out into the West?	(15 points)

II.	List:
13.	Make a timeline of the 10 major Chinese dynasties that existed before a revolution 
drove out the last emperor in 1911. Be sure to show the beginning and end.	(15 points) 
14.	Make a list of ten new words and definitions (no proper nouns)	(10 points)
15.	Using a Venn diagram, compare and contrast the three major belief systems of China (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism).	(30 points)
16.	Make a pictorial timeline that covers events from two consecutive dynasties	(20 points)
17.	Create a bibliography with at least 3 books, periodicals and/or websites that have 
poetry from the Tang or Song periods [cannot use the textbook or my Internet list as one]. 
Be sure to list the Author, Title, publisher, where published, year published, pages 
referred to. Include a copy of one of the poems you like best.	(15 points)
18.	Make a timeline showing at least 9 Chinese inventions. Write one paragraph 
on each invention that includes information about when it was invented, why it 
was important and how much later it was invented in Europe.	(25 points)
19.	Marco Polo left Venice when he was 17 and went to the Middle East and then 
China. After 20 years in China, he returned home to Venice. If you were Marco Polo, 
what gifts would you have brought back from China for your family? Explain.	(10 points)

III.	Presentation:
20.	With one or two other students, create a written script and 4 minute presentation 
to the class about the strength's and weaknesses of Kublai Khan's takeover of the 
Song Dynasty. Give teacher a finished draft of your script	(40 points)
21.	Orally summarize one entire lesson [from the chapters] and present it to the class	(15 points)
22.	Write a poem that might have been written during the Song or Tang dynasties	(20 points)
23.	Copy your favorite passage of all that you read on this unit and comment on it.	(10 points)
24.	Read a Chinese fable to the class (let Mr. Sovel review it first)	(15 points)

IV.	Picture:
25.	Design a bookmark that promotes something from Ancient China's past.	(5 points)
26.	Create a movie poster and promotion for one of the dynasties or events in these 
chapters. Cast the major characters from that time with real actresses or actors 
from today. Write a promotion piece about the movie that would persuade me to 
want to see it. Paper is available from the teacher.	(25 points)
27.	Using calligraphy, show at least 10 Chinese characters and what they mean. Then 
create 2 new characters, built from the regular characters, that create 2 new words 
or ideas. Explain them.(see pg. 76: Early Civilizations & teacher handouts for help)	(20 points)
28.	Make a map that shows the Great Canal. Attach an explanation as to why 
it was important and what it took to build it.	(20 points)
29.	Make a "wanted" poster for one of the historical characters. Include the following: 
(a) a drawing of the person (b) a physical description (c) the person's misdeeds 
(d) other info about the person that you think is important (e) the reward offered.	(15 points)
30.	Design a poster that Emperor Wen might have wanted to use to help him in 
unifying the Chinese Empire. Be sure to include names, a catchy slogan and 
something visual. Be sure to keep it in character.	(20 points)
31.	Draw a picture that shows some of the major cultural, political or economic 
achievements from one of the following dynasties: Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, 
Ming or Qing. Attach an explanation as to what you chose and explain why.	(15 points)
32.	Design two or three greeting cards that might have come from the 
Tang or Song periods.	(25 points)
33.	Color in one of the pictures Mr. Sovel has on supply table	(5 points)

V.	Activity:
34.	Make-up Jeopardy questions and answers for two categories (each with values 
from $100 to $500) related to the history events, religion, culture, inventions 
or dynasties of China (this may include the Mongols)	(20 points)
35.	Create a crossword puzzle from vocabulary and events in these chapters	(25 points)
36.	Choose a popular song, past or present, that could be considered one of the main 
historical characters or periods theme song. Write down the lyrics and explain 
why they describe your choice.	(40 points)

VI.	Large Project:
37.	Create a newspaper that chronicles Genghis Khan, his four sons and his grandson, 
Kublai Khan, This should include a variety of news articles, lead story, advice 
column, ads and illustrations	(75 points)
38.	Make a relief map that illustrates the route of the Silk Road. Be sure to include 
the geographic features of the regions involved. Label the empires, rivers, 
mountain ranges, etc. Color-code the elevations.	(50 points)
39.	Make an actual Chinese kite. Make sure that it is illustrated appropriately. 	(60 points)
40.	Make a travel brochure about the Great Wall as a historic monument and tourist 
attraction. Be sure to discuss the different stages of construction, by whom, its 
length, the pros & cons of its construction and how effective it was [or wasn't].	(35 points)
41.	Make a scale model of a Zheng Ho's sailing Junk or of the Forbidden City 
in Beijing	(55 points)

VII.	Other:
Design and propose a project/activity or your won. Write up and present your idea to Mr. Sovel. We will determine the point value together.