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This Web Quest is intended as a group project, but it can be modified to be done individually as a differentiated instruction assignment or extra credit. It works best if students have already studied the philosophies of ancient China (such as the TCI activity or SPICE unit on Religions and Philosophies in China), but it can be used as a stand-alone activity. It’s best used as a follow-up assignment for persuasive speech. You may want to provide additional guided instruction if this is used as an introductory assignment for persuasive speech.

Handout Answer Key

This Web Quest is designed to address the following California Language Arts and Social Studies standards for Grade Six:

Social Studies 6.6

Students analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the early civilizations of China.

6.6.2 Explain the geographic features of China that made governance and the spread of ideas and goods difficult and served to isolate the country from the rest of the world.

6.6.3 Know about the life of Confucius and the fundamental teachings of Confucianism and Taoism.

6.6.4 Identify the political and cultural problems prevalent in the time of Confucius and how he sought to solve them.

Language Arts, 2.0: Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics)

Students write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive texts of at least 500 to 700 words in each genre. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0.

2.5 Write persuasive compositions

a. State a clear position on a proposition or proposal.

b. Support the position with organized and relevant evidence.

c. Anticipate and address reader concerns and counterarguments.