Download China – Project

CHINA – PROJECT
Choose one of the following topics to research:
Culture:
Buddhism
Confucius
Women’s roles and social status
Arts and Architecture:
Great Wall of China
Grand Canal
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Landscape painting
Shadow puppets
Poetry
Dance
Music
Opera
Trade and Exploration:
Silk industry
Silk Road
Pirates
Junks
Advances:
Education system
Astronomy
Medicine
Inventions – fireworks, printing, compass, gunpowder, paper
Methods of Presentation
Choose one of the following formats for your presentation.
Include a written report with your project.
a. Chinese Kite
b. Chinese Lantern
c. Model of an Architectural Feature
- Create a realistic 3-D model of all or part of a great building project from China.
Label parts of the model and present report.
d. A day in the life of …
- One page diary. Choose a specific role, gender and age of your person.
e. Chinese History Artifact
- Must be authentic looking. Present report also.
f. Children’s Book
– A 5 page children’s book for a child under 6. Ex. ABC book, rhyming book, touch
and feel book etc.
g. Create a rickshaw with objects protruding out from it.
h. Construct a dragon showing sections of your report.
Independent Websites
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All Dynasties
The Ancient Dynasties
Timeline of Chinese Dynasties
Ancient Chinese Dynasties:
China Life
The Shang Dynasty
Shang and Chou II
Warrior Tours: Shang
Ancient China: Shang III
Shang IV
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty II
Warrior Tours: Han
*Qing Dynasty - Technology
*Qing Dynasty - Science
Qing Dynasty - Encarta article
Tang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty II
Warrior Tours: Tang
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Chinese Cultural Studies: scroll to China
The Ancient Chinese Dynasties
Ancient China: Chou III
Zhou Dynasty
Zhou III
Warrior Tours: Zhou
Qin Dynasty
Warrior Tours: Qin
Chinese Dynasties
Maps of Chinese Dynasties
Chinese Civilization Visual Sourcebook
Chinese Invention & Discovery
British Museum - Ancient China
China Culture
Chinese Dynasties
Something about everything
China Past & Present
Temple of Heaven
Temple of Heaven #2
Temple of Heaven #3
LInk to many, many more links
Chinese Project Rubric
A – Demonstrates high level of understanding
Completely answers the questions
Uses information and examples from research to support the answer
Includes graphic illustrations to support the topic
B – Demonstrates good understanding
Answers the question
Uses information and examples from research to support the answer
Includes graphic illustrations to support the topic
C – Demonstrates a basic understanding
Minimally answers the question
Uses some information and examples from research to support the answer
Includes graphic illustrations to support the topic
D – Demonstrates a minimal understanding of content
Contains little to no information regarding the content
E – The response does not demonstrate understanding of the content
Learning Skills
Participation individually and in groups
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Active participation during individual research
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Worked well in the group and participated in the final presentation
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Project includes graphics that relate to the topic