Lesson Plans about China

These are worthwhile lessons plans - but they sure don't fit into Chinese New Year Lesson Plans very well!

(Chinese) Math Lesson Plans
  • Math - award winning abacus site
  • Mathematics in China

  • (coming later)
    Language Arts and Comparative Literature - Big title for something we started in my house when the children were toddlers and pre-schoolers.
    Yeh-Shen (Cinderella) probably deserves its own list.

    Philanthropy
    • Asian Fusion: "Through investigating traditional examples of culture and illustrating the impact of philanthropy in Asia, learners will gain an appreciation for Asian life and society. Learners will gain knowledge of the geography of Japan and China." Five 45 minute classes for middle school.
    • Good Will: Three Chinese Stories: "The Chinese culture is presented through Chinese stories, old and new. The main character in each story is faced with a dilemma in which he must decide on the appropriate action to take. In each case the decision becomes a selfless act." Three 60 minute lessons for K - 2nd grade, using: Margaret Mahy's The Seven Chinese Brothers, Ying Chang Compestine's (The) Runaway Rice Cake, and Karen Chim's Sam and the Lucky Money.
    • Chinese Proverb on Honesty: A 30 60 minute lessons for K - 2nd grade, using: The Empty Pot by Demi.
    • Generosity of Spirit (Chinese Folktale): Two 55 minutes lessons for high school.
    Art
    Brushstrokes from West to East is a 43 page document containing Vermont-standards based lesson plans for K - 6, including kite & lantern making, paper cuts, clay dragons, clay teapots, and Chinese seals (chops) and calligraphy.

    Sealed With A Chop - Use Model Magic to make your own chop. grades 1 - 6. Language & Art.
    Simple "Chinese" Lantern - From Crayola & Michaels

    Chinese Immigration - to America
    Also check out lesson plans for Chinese New Year. Many of them can be taught at any time of year, with little or no changes.

    Lesson Plans added: 8/2007
    Updated: 3/2007

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