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  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- Use Hyperstudio.
  5. China Flashcards
  6. China Friends
  7. China: People and Places- A multicultural oriented lesson plan.
  8. 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.

Reading Comprehension: Places

Reading passages include: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Beijing, Bombay, Cairo, Chicago, Hong Kong, Havana, Istanbul, Jerusalem, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Mexico City, Moscow, New York City...

Civil Rights and Immigration Workbook

These 30 worksheets focus on themes related to civil rights and immigration. Each one has a short reading passage and then 8 questions about the passage.
  1. Chinese Thematic Unit- Students will explore the customs and culture of China and the Chinese people.
  2. Chinese Words and Phrases- Students will practice writing Pinyun. Students will become familiar with basic Chinese words.
  3. Chinese Yuan- "Students will practice simple algebraic equations."
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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."
  7. How Shall We Rule China?- A fun role play.
  8. 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.
  9. 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."
  10. One China for All?- "In this two-day lesson, students explore relations among Taiwan, China and the United States in the 20th century."
  11. Philosophers' Tea: A Culminating Activity on Chinese Philosophy- This lesson plan is a culminating activity for a unit on Confucianism, Daoism and Buddhism.
  12. 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."
  13. Post Cards From China- In this activity, students design a postcard from China.
  14. The Age of Imperialism- "The Age of Imperialism" remains a work in progress.
  15. 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.
  16. 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).
  17. 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!
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. The Silk Route- Identify the natural, capital, and human resources used in the silk industry in the first century.
  21. The Three Doctrines & Legalism- Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, Legalist: How would each behave when faced with the same problem?

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