In this no-prep lesson, Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty has been accused of being a cruel and unfair leader. During this activity, yur students will act out a scripted trial to decide her guilt or innocence. A writing prompt concludes this engaging and rigorous lesson!
This resource is EDITABLE and includes links to Google slides and handouts
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- => Slide deck that walks you through the lesson
- => A complete script of the trial including 12 roles for students to play
- => A writing prompt
- => lesson plan and guidelines for implementing the lesson
- => Answer Key
HERE’S THE LESSON:
– There’s an editable Google slide deck with a Do Now question
– Mini lecture introducing the Empress Wu. She is the only female emperor of China. She is a controversial figure in China’s history.
– Students play the roles of judges, lawyers and witnesses in the trial simulation.
– The lesson concludes with students deciding the empress’s guilt or innocence using evidence from the script to support their conclusions.
A lesson plan and answer key are included.
***This resource is delivered as a PDF with links to digital Google versions.***