Mao Zedong
When did Mao rule China?
To understand the chronology of Chinese history you need to create a timeline. Work in your table groups to make a poster showing some of the key events in Chinese History 1900 - 1980.
Timeline activity
Timeline activity
Who was Mao Zedong?
Your Task:
Create an electronic presentation to answer the following question,“To what extent should Mao be regarded as a hero to the people of China?” In your answer you should focus on the changes he brought to China between 1949 and 1976.
Task Sheet and rubric
You should conduct your own research using a variety of source material. Below are some resources to get you started.
BBC History: Historic figures
Mao - Man or Monster? Geyer, F. (2007) Mao Zedong, Washington: National Geographic
The resources below are from Hatt, C. (2002). Mao Zedong. London: Evans Brothers. They give evidence both for and against aspects of Mao's rule.
Agriculture - success or failure?
Industry - success or failure?
Education - success or failure?
Women's policy - success or failure?
The pdf below is from the same source and contains a list of terms and their meanings:
Mao - glossary
Here is a Sam animation made by two students who carried out a similar task but about Leonardo da Vinci. It could give you some ideas:
Leonardo da Vinci
Create an electronic presentation to answer the following question,“To what extent should Mao be regarded as a hero to the people of China?” In your answer you should focus on the changes he brought to China between 1949 and 1976.
Task Sheet and rubric
You should conduct your own research using a variety of source material. Below are some resources to get you started.
BBC History: Historic figures
Mao - Man or Monster? Geyer, F. (2007) Mao Zedong, Washington: National Geographic
The resources below are from Hatt, C. (2002). Mao Zedong. London: Evans Brothers. They give evidence both for and against aspects of Mao's rule.
Agriculture - success or failure?
Industry - success or failure?
Education - success or failure?
Women's policy - success or failure?
The pdf below is from the same source and contains a list of terms and their meanings:
Mao - glossary
Here is a Sam animation made by two students who carried out a similar task but about Leonardo da Vinci. It could give you some ideas:
Leonardo da Vinci