8-C-1+Final+Project


 * Audience:** 6th grade social studies students


 * Subject:** Social Studies/Confucius and Confucianism

1. Students will be able to translate one of Confucius’ verses into modern English. 2. Students will create a modern-day verse based on the teachings of Confucius. 3. Students will be able to describe how Confucius and Confucianism had an impact on Chinese government and culture.
 * Learning Objectives**:

8.4.6.A Identify and explain how individuals and groups made significant political and cultural contributions to world history. 8.4.6.B Identify and explain important documents, materials, artifacts, and historic sites in world history. 7.3.6.B Describe the human characteristics of places and regions by their cultural characteristics
 * State Standards:**


 * Summary of Lesson:** Students will be introduced to the life of Confucius. They will also learn the basics of Confucianism and how it had an enormous impact on Chinese government and culture. Students will then use the information to analyze and interpret one of Confucius’ verses and will also create a modern day verse based on his ideas.

1. Students will be introduced to both Confucius and Confucianism through a power point presentation. 2. The power point will begin with Confucius’ life, then into the basics of Confucianism. 3. The final slides will focus on samples of his Analects (500 verses/sayings). 4. The power point will end with an imbedded 5-minute video clip of his biography. 5. Each student will receive a hard copy of the power point presentation.
 * Day 1:**

1. Students will be placed in small groups of 3-4 students. 2. Groups will receive a list of 30 of Confucius’ verses. Each group will read over them and choose one for their project. 3. Students will be given a handout that lists what they need to include in their project:
 * Day 2:**
 * Translate Confucius’ verse into modern day English. (The list they are given uses a lot of big words, metaphors, etc…) Students may use either dictionaries, thesauruses, or ipod touches (dictionary application) to help them translate the verse.
 * Once translated, students will have to analyze the translated verse and write down what they think Confucius meant by it.
 * Students will use the ideas of Confucius and Confucianism and create a modern-day verse.
 * Students will create a poster/banner with all of the above criteria using Print Shop.®


 * Day 3:** Groups will share their poster/banner with the class.