Chinese Life

 

 

Introduction

Task

Process

Resources

Evaluation

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Introduction

 

Your class has been invited to visit China to learn more about their way of life.  You will be eating their food, sleeping as they do, drinking what they drink, traveling their way, attending school and learning what they learn.  To get a better understanding of their social, physical, and psychological needs you will be exploring web sites and your Text book to gather information to “fit in” as a Chinese citizen.

 

 


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Task

 

You will be creating a brochure to promote China.  You will need to include information about education, clothing, government, school, laws, religion, how they make a living, and homes in China. Include pictures throughout and give examples for each.  You will need to include enough information for the other students to know what to expect as they try to adapt to the Chinese life.

 

 

 

 

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Process

 

  1. You will need to get a map of China with the three different regions of China.  Copy and paste the map into your brochure.  Make sure you copy the address and paste it into the bibliography.

 


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Physical Needs

 

  1. What will you wear there?  What did the adults and children wear?  List 3 facts about clothing.  Include 3 pictures of what the different styles are like for men, women and children. 

 

Do you think they have homes there like us?  What is the common home like in China?  List 3 facts about their homes. 

 

What will you eat there?  Give 5 examples of some of the main foods that the Chinese eat?  List 2 main types of foods they eat on a daily basis.  Be creative and print out a recipe to try out before you leave for your trip.

 

How do the Chinese get from place to place?  Describe what is like to travel in China.   

 

What will happen if you get sick while in China?  What is the health care like in your region?  List 2 methods of treatment used in China.

 


 

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Social needs

 

  1. What are the laws like in China?  Do the have a democracy where people vote?  List 2 laws that the Chinese government implemented. 

 

What will elementary school be like there? Compare your education to theirs.  State three differences.  What will you study?  List 2 facts for each level. 

 

What types of games do the children play?  List 3 activities the children participate in and compare it to what you do here in Canada.

 

 


 

 

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Psychological Needs

 

  1. What types of religion or beliefs do the Chinese have?  List two beliefs and two customs.

 

 

 


 

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Resources

Factbook 2000

Art in China

Great Pictures of China

Pictures of Homes

Case studies of Chinese homes

Lots of information on many different areas of Chinese Life

A 5 Year Old Girl’s Life In Beijing

 

 

Evaluation

 

You will be evaluated on the quality of information, creativity, researching skills, time management, and the layout of your brochure.  To see the components click on the rubric.

 

 


 

 

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Conclusion

 

You have studied the basic needs of the Chinese and are now prepared to visit.  Keep in mind what clothing you will need and what the temperature is for the time of year you will be traveling.  Keep a journal of your experiences while you are there so you can do an oral presentation of what life is like compared to our life in Canada.  Would you like to live in China?  List 3 reasons why you would like to live in China and 3 reasons why you would prefer to live in Canada.

 

 

 

 

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