Ancient China from Above (National Geographic, 2020) - Episode 1: Secrets of the Great Wall — Worksheet, Answer Key & Google Forms Quiz

A one-period fill-in-the-blank worksheet for Ancient China from Above (National Geographic, 2020) - Episode 1: Secrets of the Great Wall, plus answer key. Archaeologist Allan Maca follows the Great Wall of China from the Ming watchtowers near Beijing to the fortress at Jiayuguan, then back in time to an older Han wall in the desert, its beacon towers, and the walls of the First Emperor and the Warring States. Designed to be completed during the 44-minute episode runtime. Print, hand out, and you're set. Ready as a no-prep sub plan, emergency sub plan, or movie-day lesson.

• Worksheet: 1 page, 15 fill-in-the-blank questions in transcript order

• Answer key: 1 page, simple numbered list

• 44-minute runtime — fits one class period

• PDF format, two-sided printable, low-ink

• World History, grades 6-12

• A self-grading Google Forms quiz - auto-graded the moment students submit

• Multiple choice, built from the same questions as the printable worksheet

• Assign paperless through Google Classroom, or by link - works on any device

• One-click access: the last page of the PDF carries a "make a copy" link that copies the quiz straight into your own Google Drive

• Use the printable worksheet, the digital quiz, or both

ALSO WORKS FOR

• Emergency sub plans - leave the episode and this worksheet; a sub needs no prep and no subject knowledge.

• First week of school - a low-stakes, self-contained assignment while routines are still settling.

• Movie day with accountability - students have something to complete while the documentary runs.

• No-prep days - print and go, or assign the PDF digitally.

WHERE TO WATCH

This episode streams free on National Geographic Asia's official YouTube channel. The full series streams on Disney+ and can be bought from Amazon, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Streaming lineups change, so check your own access before you plan the lesson.