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Activity
GCSE Modern World History

Mao's China

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Here is a great textbook chapter on China's establishment as a communist state in 1949 and the effects of World War II on the nation. The first page prompts learners to complete a timeline activity as they read the material, which...
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PPT
Curated OER

20c China: From Republic to Communist Power

For Teachers 8th - 11th
With graphic images and powerful statements, this presentation will open viewers' eyes to the violent and turbulant events of 20th century China. From the Japanese Invasion of 1937 to the striking images and implications of Tiananmen...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

H4 Homework Assignment #19-21

For Students 8th - 12th
In this global studies worksheet, students read the noted pages in their textbooks and then respond to 9 short answer questions about Communist China.
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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Beyond Chopsticks and Rice

For Teachers 8th
Students explore the stereotypical American images of China. In this English and World History lesson, students read a novel to become familiar with China and its people. Students research various events in China's history and report...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Wild Swans Reader's Guide

For Students 10th - 12th
While reading Wild Swans by Jung Chang, guide your scholars with these questions. Twenty-nine questions challenge their comprehension, which they use to create a double-entry journal for marking down important quotes and their relevance...
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Website
Marxists Internet Archive

Marxists Internet Archive: Mao Zedong (Mao Tse Tung)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by Marxists Internet Archive, offers pictures of Mao, a brief biography and an archive of his written works.
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Website
Digital History

Digital History: How China Became a Communist Country [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A great overview of the revolution in China, the conflict between the Nationalists and Chiang Kai-shek and the Communists and Mao Zedong, and the eventual victory of the Communist Party. Read about the failure of Chiang Kai-shek, the...