- Chinese
Words and Phrases- Students will practice writing Pinyun. Students
will become familiar with basic Chinese words.
- Chinese
Yuan- "Students will practice simple algebraic equations."
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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."
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Following
the Great Wall of China- Explain the construction of the Great Wall
as a product of the period in which it was built.
- How Shall
We Rule China?- A fun role play.
- 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.
- 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."
- One
China for All?- "In this two-day lesson, students explore relations
among Taiwan, China and the United States in the 20th century."
- 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.
- 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."
- Post
Cards From China- In this activity, students design a postcard from
China.
- The Age
of Imperialism- "The Age of Imperialism" remains a work in progress.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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!
- 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.
- 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.
-
The Silk Route- Identify the natural, capital, and human resources
used in the silk industry in the first century.
- The Three
Doctrines & Legalism- Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianist, Legalist:
How would each behave when faced with the same problem?
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