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China: Food, National Information, Plants and Animals
China: Population, Contributions To The World, Western Culture, & Great People
Geography and Climate of China
The People of China
China Teaching Theme
China Worksheets
  1. A Chinese Bestiary- Classification, Stereotype, Symbolism, and Perspective A Second Grade Social Science Unit, 2000
  2. A Jaded Culture- "In this lesson, students will explore symbolic gems and metals of different cultures. Students will then demonstrate their understanding of the use of such symbols in our own culture."
  3. A Unified China- Students will identify Qin’s major goal as emperor: unify China.
  4. China Flashcards
  5. China Friends
  6. China: People and Places- A multicultural oriented lesson plan.
  7. Chinese New Year Activities- In these activities, students learn about Chinese New Year or Spring Festival and do lantern, paper cut and scroll activities related to the celebration of Chinese New Year.

Geography and Climate of China

We provide reading passages and maps for learning the key cities of China. We also look at the climate of the region.

The People of China

A wide range of activities for learning about the people of China. Includes multiple choice and open response questions. Also includes reading passages on the people of China, and the modern life ofChinese boys and girls.
  1. Chinese Words and Phrases- Students will practice writing Pinyun. Students will become familiar with basic Chinese words.
  2. Chinese Yuan- "Students will practice simple algebraic equations."
  3. Comparison of Women's Roles in Han and T'ang Dynasties- After reading an excerpt from Ban Zhao's "Lessons for a Woman", written during the Han Dynasty, and an essay on the life of T'ang Empress Wu Zetian (both available online), students will discuss the changed roles of women between the Han and T'ang dynasties.
  4. Crossing the Deserts of China- After resting up and replenishing their supplies in the trading city of Kashgar, Marco Polo and his father and uncle continued eastward on their journey from Venice to China.
  5. Cultural Effects of The Great Wall of China for the Chinese- Upon viewing a Powerpoint presentation or a video on China and reading the lesson in the textbook, the students will show their understanding of how The Great Wall influenced Chinese culture by writing a 3 paragraph essay.
  6. Debate on Censorship- This Lesson was designed to be used in conjunction with the study of Ancient China, but is extremely adaptable to many times and cultures.
  7. Dissidents Delicately Democratize- "Students will read and discuss the article, 'Chinese Dissidents Issue a Sharp Challenge to the Government' on pro-democratic manifestos that were recently written in China, write a journal entry on what human rights mea ns to them, report on several pro-democratic demonstrations that have taken place in China during the last decade and interpret one of the original manifestos."
  8. Examining China's Political Leadership to Better Understand Current Politics- In this lesson, students consider the relationship between politics and the military in China by researching and discussing various modern leaders.
  9. Examining How Censorship Reflects Chinese Foreign Policy- In this lesson, students consider ways in which countries use censorship to control information. In particular, they examine China's recent abridgement of a politician's speech and consider China's recent history with other nations to better understand why censorship is practiced there.
  10. Festival of China- This Cuesheet, from ARTSEDGE, is designed for use before and after attending the "Festival of China." Learn about the arts of China: Peking opera, acrobatics, folk dance, ballet, traditional music, and puppetry.
  11. Following the Great Wall of China- Explain the construction of the Great Wall as a product of the period in which it was built.
  12. How Shall We Rule China?- A fun role play.
  13. Inventions and Technology of the Ancient Chinese- This unit contains 3 lessons for students to creatively engage with the ancient Chinese inventions of the compass, wheelbarrow and kite.
  14. One China, Two Systems- "In this lesson, students demonstrate an understanding of the term 'peaceful coexistence' and the role that the term plays in the current Chinese process for reunification with Taiwan. Students work in small groups to r esearch and assess the political ideologies, economic stability and national identities of the countries involved in the One China policy."
  15. One China for All?- "In this two-day lesson, students explore relations among Taiwan, China and the United States in the 20th century."
  16. One Country / Two Systems- In this lesson, you will visit web sites that will help you compare and evaluate the economic and political systems of China and Hong Kong.
  17. Planet Earth: Almost 6 Billion Served- "In this lesson, students investigate the global population explosion, focusing particularly on comparing India's and China's population control efforts and results. In doing so, students learn how to interpret the United Nations Human Development Reports and understand the relevance and use of the human development index in offering insight into a nation and its challenges."
  18. Post Cards From China- In this activity, students design a postcard from China.
  19. The Age of Imperialism- "The Age of Imperialism" remains a work in progress.
  20. THE CHINESE DRAGON: A Powerful Metaphor in Chinese Cultural History- This web unit includes several lessons, classroom activities, a slide show, as well as web and bibliographic links.
  21. The Chinese Family in the Twentieth Century- This unit of social history examines Traditional Chinese Family Values, Revolutionary Chinese Family Values (1950-1980) and Modern Chinese Family Values (1980-present).
  22. The Eyes of the Empress: Women in Tang Dynasty China- Take advantage of the interest in Disney's movie, Mulan, to create a China based curriculum unit. Here are some links to help you get started!
  23. The Great Wall Through the Lens of Folktale- Using the folktale "Meng-Jiang Nyu," about a woman who seeks her husband sent to labor on the Great Wall, students will examine the connection between history and oral literature.
  24. The Mongols: Leaders and Empire- Students will examine maps to understand the extent of the Mongol Empire and to analyze the extent of the Empire under different Khans and understand the extent of these empires in relation to modern-day countries.
  25. The Silk Route- Identify the natural, capital, and human resources used in the silk industry in the first century.
  26. The Three Doctrines & Legalism- Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, Legalist: How would each behave when faced with the same problem?

China: Population, Contributions To The World, Western Culture, & Great People

A great number of activities that look at the people of China and their influence on the world. We start by examining China's population explosion both through reading passages and math graphing activtites.

China: Food, National Information, Plants and Animals

Offers a number of reading passages and activities on China. The focus is on taking a glance at Chinese food, clothing, and national information. It also includes a look at the natural plants and animals of China.

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