Grades 6 through 12. Five day Research Simulation Task. Ma’at Standard.
Yinggis Han and the Mongol Campaigns in China
Origins, Power, Conquest and Historical Interpretation
How did Yinggis Han build power, and how should the consequences of empire be judged? Begin with steppe societies and the distinct states of Western Xia, Jin and Southern Song. Examine Temüjin’s emergence as Yinggis Han, the campaigns in northern China, and the later expansion under Ögödei and Khubilai.
Analyze Hö’elün’s work sustaining the family, Börte’s political counsel, alliances with Toghril and rivalry with Jamukha, military organization, logistics, siege expertise and Chabi’s court influence. The readings distinguish the founder’s actions from his descendants’ achievements and consider civilian suffering alongside cultural exchange.
13 page student RST. $39.99 per educator per year.
Five separate downloads after confirmed payment
- 13 page print student PDF, including two final RACE writing pages with 42 ruled lines.
- Matching fillable student PDF with 1,000 character written response fields.
- Separate 10 page Teacher Notes and Answer Key PDF, with daily modeling, rationales, a 19 point rubric and model argument.
- Separate 6 page Teacher Guide PDF, with standards, scaffolds, source care and full references.
- Digital reading companion with complete Supported, Standard and Extended passages, numbered step reading, full passage view and optional read aloud.
Every day includes a Do Now and Quick Write. The inquiry includes a supplied locator map with scale, compass and legend; 15 multiple choice questions, five per assessment page; RACE writing; chronology and unit calculations; a controlled model steppe runoff investigation; and Social Studies, ELA and literacy standards connections.
Annual instructional license
The $39.99 purchase licenses one educator and their own scholars for 12 months. Annual renewal requires a new purchase; there is no automatic billing. One school is $100 per year through a written license order. District discounts use the actual number of participating schools. View annual licensing and request a quote.
Digital access and delivery
Save the five separate files during the 30 day download window. The instructional license lasts 12 months. No ZIP file is required. Open fillable PDFs in a compatible PDF reader. Download and open the HTML reader in a modern browser. Choose an available device voice, reading speed, pause, resume or stop. Reading options are instructional adaptations, not certified Lexile measures. Export or print responses for Google Classroom submission; automatic submission and automatic RACE scoring are not included.
The student title and readings use Yinggis Han. Teacher materials explain the alternate spellings found in cited publications. Historical state boundaries are not confused with modern national borders.