Whirlwind Tour of China
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Marguin Godfrey
Ronna Smallridge Jody Johnson | |
| Description | This unit encourages the students to explore Chinese culture
by experiencing the history, traditions, and literature of China. Students will develop an appreciation of both Chinese and American cultures through comparisons and creative applications of content areas. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | computer
internet television digital camera video camera software programs | |
| Grade Level | 3 4 5 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 2. Gathers and uses information for research purposes 3. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media Math 1. Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process 2. Understands and applies basic and advanced properties of the concepts of measurement 3. Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process Social Studies 1. Understands selected attributes and historical developments of societies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe | |
| Keywords | Abacus
Chinese New Year Great Wall of China Multicultural Panda Tangram | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Unit Overview: Whirlwind Tour of China
Lesson 1: Tangrams (You De Tan) Lesson 2: Great Wall of China Lesson 3: Chinese New Year Lesson 4: AbracadABACUS Lesson 5: Hug a Panda? | |
| References | http://www.chinavista.com/travel/greatwall/greatwall.html
http://www.ex.ac.uk/cimt/puzzles/tangrams/tangint.htm http://www.alohama.com/abmuseum/gallery.html http://www.giantpandabear.com/ | |
| English IGO or CSO | 3.12, 3.13, 3.14, 3.20, 3.26, 3.27, 3.32, 3.41, 3.42, 3.43, 3.44, 3.45,
4.16, 4.17, 4.20, 4.26, 4.40, 4.49, 4.50, 4.52, 4.54, 4.55, 4.95, 4.96, 5.4, 5.5, 5.11, 5.16, 5.17, 5.23, 5.27, 5.55, 5.57, 5.58, 5.60, 5.62 | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 3.3, 3.19, 3.20, 3.34, 3.39, 3.42
4.2, 4.17, 4.18, 4.24, 4.34, 4.41, 4.44, 4.52 5.10, 4.14, 5.25, 5.31, 5.36, 5.48, 5.50, 5.53 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 3.8, 3.11, 3.23, 3.27, 3.30, 3.71
4.13, 4.18, 4.30, 4.65 5.10, 5.12, 5.17, 5.24, 5.46 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 3.20, 3.28, 3.30, 3.39, 3.40
4.13, 4.26, 4.32, 4.39, 4.53 5.48, 5.65 | |