Why is the Great Wall of China so important?

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This lesson is titled “Why is the Great Wall of China so important?”

This 38-slide PowerPoint presentation begins with a Starter Activity where students answer true or false statements about the Great Wall. Following this, an introduction to the Great Wall is provided, alongside graduated lesson aims (all will/most will/some will). The slides delve into 8 different ways in which the Great Wall has proven significant (defence, literature, etc.) to allow for teacher exposition. The main activity gets students to craft a Lonely Planet-style travel book explaining the Wall’s importance, with suggested areas to include and ideas for supporting and illustrating the guide. Finally, the lesson aims are revisited, culminating in a plenary where students fill in eight petals on a flower to answer the Key Question: Why is the Great Wall so important? This lesson, tailored for Key Stage 3 high school students, was crafted during my tenure teaching History in China and is adaptable for younger audiences. It is composed in UK English.

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