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PowerPoint Essay
(Sample and Outline)
FORMAT
ORAL PRESENTATION
-Use bullet points with index cards
for the information on your slides.
- Presentations will be four (4) to
eight (8) minutes. Stay within the
time frame to avoid a lowered grade.
VISUAL AID
-Pictures, include at
least one graph, chart,
or timeline in your
presentation. It needs
explanations so the
audience understand
the visual aid.
EVALUATION
PowerPoint Essay
Student Names: ____________________
Topic: _____________________________
1. Sixteen to twenty (16-20) slides (Pictures and data
answered the essay question) - 20 Points
2. Proper use of index cards (cards match the slides and read
the cards instead of reading from the slides). – 10 points
3. Aid in telling story were placed appropriately
during the slide transition (good flow) - 10 Points
4. Overall Presentation (managed time, loud, clear & eye
contact with audience) - 10 Points
Total Points:
50
AUDIENCE
-Students need to listen to the
presentation to avoid loosing points:
-No talking
-No sleeping
-Any disruption will result in losing
points from their project or
disciplinary procedures.
Essay Question:
What civilization and culture
emerged in China between
2000 B.C. to 256 B.C. ? What
were some of the challenges?
Introduction
Early civilization and culture emerged
in China between 2000 B.C. to 256
B.C. They faced various challenges
such as geography, environment, and
warring tribes that tried to conquer
China.
The Geography of China contributed to some
of the challenges in building the early
civilization.
• Barriers Isolated China
– Ocean, mountains, deserts isolate China from
other areas
• River Systems
– Huang He (“Yellow
River”) in north, Yangtze
in south
– Huang He leaves loess—
fertile silt—when it
floods
• Environmental Challenges
– Huang He floods can devour whole villages
– Geographic isolation means lack of trade; must be
self-sufficient
• China’s Heartland
– North China Plain, area between two rivers, center
of civilization
Civilization Emerges in Shang Times
• The First Dynasties
– Around 2000 B.C.E., cities arise; Yu, first ruler of
Xia Dynasty
– Yu’s flood control system tames Huang He
– Shang Dynasty, 1700 to 1027 B.C.E., first to leave
written records
• Early Cities
– Built cities of wood, such as Anyang—one of its
capital cities
– Upper classes live inside city; poorer people live
outside
– Shang cities have massive walls for military
defense
The Development of Chinese Culture
• Chinese Civilization
– Sees China as center of world; views others as
uncivilized
– The group is more important than the individual
• Family
– Family is central social institution; respect for parents
a virtue
– Elder males control family property
– Women expected to obey all men, even sons
• Social Classes
– King and warrior-nobles lead society and own the land
• Religious Beliefs
– Spirits of dead ancestors
can affect family
fortunes
– Oracle bones used to
consult gods; supreme
god, Shang Di
• Priests scratch questions
on animal bones and
toroise shells
• Development of Writing
– Writing system uses symbols to represent
syllables, not ideas
– People of different languages can use same
system
– Huge number of characters make system difficult
to learn
Zhou and the Dynastic Cycle
• The Zhou Take Control
– In 1027 B.C., Zhou Dynasty takes control of China
• Mandate of Heaven
– The belief that a just ruler had divine approval
– Developed as justification for change in power to
Zhou
– Dynastic Cycle—pattern of the rise and decline of
dynasties
• Control Through Feudalism
– Feudalism—system where kings give land to
nobles in exchange for services
– Over time, nobles grow in power and begin to
fight each other
• Improvements in
Technology and Trade
– Zhou Dynasty builds
roads, canals to improve
transportation
– Uses coins to make trade
easier
– Produces cast iron tools
and weapons; food
production increases
• A period of Warring States
– Peaceful, stable Zhou empire rules from around
1027 to 256 B.C.
– In 771 B.C.E., nomads sack the Zhou capital,
murder monarch
– Luoyang becomes new capital, but internal wars
destroy traditions
The Chinese civilization manage
survive numerous attacks by
neighboring tribes building a wall.
The Great Wall was first built in the 7th century B.C.
when China was still divided into many small states.
After the unification of China in 221 B.C., the first
emperor of Qin Dynasty linked the walls of the
three states in the north. Since then, the Great Wall
was rebuilt, modified or extended (342 miles)
throughout Chinese history for over 2,000 years.
Conclusion
The Chinese civilization and culture
faced many challenges (i.e.,
geography, environment, and warring
tribes). The China’s ability to endure
and survived the numerous
challenges made them a stronger
nation. It enabled their civilization to
grow and persevere for over 2,000
years as one of the oldest civilization
in the world.