Topic C: China: A Pacific Rim Nation
created by Susan Mackey
Black Gold Regional Schools
April 2006 Revised February 2008
Topic C: China: A Pacific Rim Nation
created by Susan Mackey
Black Gold Regional Schools
April 2006 Revised February 2008
What can we learn from the Chinese, and what can they learn from us?
The Chinese people have shared a common culture longer than any other group on Earth! In this activity you will learn more about Chinese culture and how traditions and customs affect how Chinese people meet their needs. You will also identify what you think is important for us to learn from the Chinese, and what they can learn from us.
Your task is to create a "documentary" using Photo Story to tell the story of how people in China meet their basic needs.
To do this successfully you will need to research, read, write and speak.
You will also work collaboratively with other students in the class in order to gather and analyze pictures that will tell your story.
1. Read through the articles in the table below. Use your textbook and other print resources as well.
2. Use Inspiration software to organize your information. Identify how physical, social and psychological needs are being met in China.
Use this Inspiration template to help you organize your information.
3. Class Collaboration
 | Collect photos that identify ways in which people in China meet their Physical, Social, and Psychological needs. |
| You will have two
40 minute periods to collect photos from these websites:
Photos
From Life in China,
China Pictures, Social Life in China, National Geographic Traveler: CHINA |
| When you find a picture that meets the criteria
you are looking for save it to the appropriate folder (shared folder-
PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, or PSYCHOLOGICAL). Rename the picture so that it is clear what the picture is about. |
| You will have one
40 minute period to look through a variety of websites to find more pictures
to add to the shared folder. Copy and paste the URL from any websites that you save pictures from to a word document. |
OR
| Create your own folders and save appropriate pictures. |
4. Create your own Photo Story EXAMPLE
| Use the pictures saved by group members to create your "documentary" using Photo Story. |
| Download or get a copy of instructions for how to create a Photo Story. |
| Add captions and voice recordings to your Photo Story. |
| Save your Photo Story for playback on the computer when you are finished. |
5. Share your Photo Story
| View photo stories created by class members |
6. Compare and Contrast the way people in Canada and China meet their basic needs.
| Work with another class member to complete a Venn Diagram to show your understanding of how (similarities and differences) people in Canada and China meet their physical, social, and psychological needs. |
Research (Inspiration Concept Map)
Documentary (Photo Story project)
Venn diagram (compare and contrast)