Contributed Materials

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Rashomon Overview Sheet

A summary and review of the film with culture notes.

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1 Rachel Jacobson 1/22/13

Mulan Overview Sheet

A summary and review of the film with culture notes.

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1 Rachel Jacobson 1/22/13

Food For Thought: Understanding China Through Food

Students will explore the connections between food, geography and culture, then research the food, geography and culture of a specific region of...

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1 Sara Shenk 1/21/13

China’s Amazing Grand Canal and How it Changed History

Students will research the development of China's Grand Canal to understand its far reaching economic,political and social impacts

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1 Sara Shenk 1/21/13

China's Urban Centers

Lessons that focus on the development of the urban city center, primarily looking at the Government's impact on creating a functioning capital...

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13 David Krupski 1/21/13

Learning from Hangzhou about China’s Economic and Urban Transformation

This unit will introduce students to the transformational changes occurring in the economy, culture and urban life in China over the past three...

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3 Ryan Folmer 1/18/13

1989: A Critical Turning Point in Chinese History: Economic and Political Implications

1989: A Critical Turning Point in Chinese History is a series of lessons to come at the end a unit on China. High school students investigate the...

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1 Emily McAdam 1/17/13

Around China in Ten Weeks: An Overview Utilizing All Five Social Studies Disciplines

Students will be able to incorporate the five fields of Social Studies (geography, history, government, economics, and culture) in their learning...

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1 Hanadi Shatara 1/12/13

Using Contemporary Nonfiction about China to Teach Common Core Writing

This unit includes a variety of short informational articles and a Powerpoint presentation that offer American high school students a look at...

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20 Angela Rufo Singer 1/11/13

Chinese Cultural History through Poetry and Food

Chinese History, religion, poetry and food. Websites and photos included.

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5 Kenneth Bradley Darnell 1/8/13

Millennium Actress Film Overview

A summary and review of the film with culture notes.

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1 Rachel Jacobson 1/3/13

Kagemusha Film Guide

A summary and review of the film with culture notes.

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1 Rachel Jacobson 1/3/13

Exploring Japanese Culture Through Children's Literature

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1 Kim Winters 12/10/12

Spirited Away: Religion, Culture, and Mythology

An explanation of mythological and cultural elements found in Spirited Away.

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1 NCTA Work Projects 12/4/12

Japanese Occupation Lesson

An analysis and learning opportunity focused on Japan's military occupations of China and Korea authored by Timothy Riley.

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2 NCTA Work Projects 11/27/12

Religion in Contemporary China

A curriculum unit for high school scoial studies teachers

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21 Patrick Hickey 11/26/12

Implementation Project

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1 pamela burrett 11/18/12

Confucian Wisdom and Virtue Unit for Middle School

This is a teaching unit designed to introduce middle school students to: the teachings of Confucius, the folk literature of China, Japan, Korea,...

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16 Allyson Ey 8/7/12

Korea Rotating Centers lesson plan

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1 Brenda G. Jordan 5/3/12

Instructional Unit for PRC: 1949-1970 (Red Scarf Girl)

This instructional unit address Chinese history from 1949-1970, focusing on the establishment of the PRC, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural...

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1 Amy Swartz 4/19/12