Learning Path
China Learning Path
By Eilish Murray
You can us this Learning Path to help you with your project on China.
10 resources in this Learning Path
1
China Quest Tasks with Worksheets
http://chinaquest.weebly.com/task-1-geography--nature.html Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notesA website which offers four tasks about China. Resources for each task are given in the teacher tab. Research links offered for student guide.
Task 1 involves your class becoming travel agents researching about the location of China.
Task 2 involves students researching the history of china and its landmarks.
Task 3 involves students exploring the Chinese language, Mandarin - links to hear the pronunciation given.
Task 4 involves students comparing the their new year with the Chinese New Year.
Final assessment available using a rubric cube style assessment.
How it maps to the curriculum
- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of various ethnic, religious and linguistic groups of peoples in Ireland, Europe and the wider world
- learn to value and respect the diversity of peoples and their lifestyles in these areas and other parts of the world
Suggestions for use: Teacher guide to planning an active research lesson on China.
2
China Travel Tips
http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/ Added: 19 Apr 2013 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: ReferenceShows some practical China travel tips, helping you know the ABC’s of the country, better make a travel plan before departure, and deal with emergencies or anything unpredictable while traveling.
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3
The Great Wall, China Information
http://www.ducksters.com/history/china/great_wall_of_china.php Added: 19 Jul 2016 Contributor: John OBrien Resource type: OtherUseful facts and questions about the Great Wall. Find out what it is, who build it, why it was build along with other fun facts about the Great Wall.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Asian Peoples
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become familiar with some aspects of the lives of these peoples
- examine critically, and become familiar with, evidence we have which tells us about these people, especially evidence of these people which may be found locally and in Ireland, where appropriate
- record the place of these peoples on appropriate timelines
Suggestions for use: Write the questions given in this website onto the whiteboard. Give pupils time to research the internet in finding the answers to the questions. Review pupils research by viewing this resource.
4
Chinese New Year - Research Guide Worksheet
http://chinaquest.weebly.com/upload...5386/chinese_new_year_worksheet.pdf Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: WorksheetA nice worksheet from chinaquest providing teachers with a worksheet. The worksheet has a great design showing visuals of how china celebrate their new year. Space is provided for students to record their findings about what they researched on beliefs & purpose, fireworks, time & duration, decorations, other rituals and traditions.
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- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of various ethnic, religious and linguistic groups of peoples in Ireland, Europe and the wider world
- learn to value and respect the diversity of peoples and their lifestyles in these areas and other parts of the world
- study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world
Suggestions for use: A nice guide for students to use when researching the Chinese New Year.
5
Building the Great Wall - Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB4nXADdPPY Added: 11 Sep 2011 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Lesson PlanA video on You Tube from the Discovery Channel showing the Great Wall of China.
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- 5-6
- SESE History
Strand: Early People /Ancient Societies
Strand unit: Asian Peoples
Suggestions for use: This You Tube video can be used by the teacher on the whiteboard. 3.23 minutes long. An advertisment appears first.
6
China Quiz
http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz3765302b1a778.html Added: 23 Aug 2017 Contributor: Kirsten Collier Resource type: Assessment View full descriptionHow it maps to the curriculum
- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities
7
China Facts Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4H-x-j-shQ Added: 23 Aug 2017 Contributor: Kirsten Collier Resource type: Primary SourceFacts about China
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- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- begin to develop a sense of belonging to local, county, national, European and global communities
Suggestions for use: Project on China
8
Chinese Characters and Calligraphy Worksheets for Kids
http://www.education.com/worksheets/chinese/ Added: 05 Jan 2017 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: WorksheetWorksheets on Chinese characters and calligraphy. With these worksheets, students can learn how to write Chinese characters for simple words which is good for language awareness. Worksheets are free to download but must register.
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- 5-6
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- become aware of various ethnic, religious and linguistic groups of peoples in Ireland, Europe and the wider world
- learn to value and respect the diversity of peoples and their lifestyles in these areas and other parts of the world
Suggestions for use: Use the worksheets to enable your class to recognize the differences in writing styles and language between Ireland and China.
9
National Geographic Kids
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/...e/countries/china/#china-dragon.jpg Added: 09 Jul 2017 Contributor: Ciara Lynch Resource type: Presentation / SimulationInformation for children on the geographies of China.
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- 1-2
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and places in other areas
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- appreciate ways in which people in different areas depend on one another and on people living in other parts of the world
- become familiar with some aspects of the lives of people and especially of children in Ireland, Europe and other areas
Suggestions for use: China
10
The Great Wall of China
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/the-great-wall-of-china Added: 18 Aug 2016 Contributor: John Ryan Resource type: ProjectGreat resource which explores the Great Wall of China with very child friendly language and follow up activities and further links.
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- 3-4
- SESE Geography
Strand: Human Environments
Strand unit: People and Other Lands
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- study some aspects of the environments and lives of people in one location in Europe and one location in another part of the world
