DRAFT Lesson Plan

[Anonymous]

Hi Ken,
Have you given up sleeping? I applaud you for your progress on the Lesson Plan Project in such a short time. I have no background in your area of expertise; yet I can clearly follow your objectives. My only concern is the amount of information you are asking the students to absorb in three days. I understand all too well your issues with state standards and the curriculum that must be taught in year. You have a strong ending for your guiding questions by asking the students to “name important cultural considerations that westerners should understand in working with the peoples of East Asia”.

[Anonymous]

Here is the draft of my lesson plan. Please let me know ways in which it may be improved. Thanks!
edited by rfontana on 8/22/2011

[Anonymous]

Wow, Ken,
You did put some time on your draft of Lesson Plan in a short time. I liked your Youtube links, they are informative, relevant to the lesson and I watched them all!

[font=Arial]With the unit is designed for three 55 minute schedule periods in mind,[/font] I have the same concern as Marlyn Jones' one, that the wealth of information for the students to learn in three days.
Just a thought, How about use the similar PPT format for your students in the lesson, liked the one that Prof. Jennifer Jung Kim used in our lesson ( “Top Ten Things to Know about Korea in the 21st Century” )? Because the way she used PPT presentation in the class, I retained more information and knowledge about Korea.
edited by wchu on 8/14/2011

[Anonymous]

Wayne-Good points. We do have the Top Ten Korea presentation, in a pdf instead of a ppt format. I'd like to do the same for China and Japan, but would like it better if there is something "off the shelf" that I could use. Anybody have anything llike the Top Ten Things to Know for China or Japan?

[Anonymous]

Hi Robin, Your East Asian Women of the Court topic is so appropriate for an all girls environment and can lead to discussions that might not seem relevant to boys. (However, as educators, we know that it is also important for boys to be exposed to women writers and poets.)

Having the girls come up with their own Pillow Book list will generate a lot of interest and creativity. Your exercise of asking students to compare and contrast “Admonitions for Women” with modern women will help the students to distinguish between values that are timeless and customs that change with time.

[Anonymous]

Here is my thought about the the final teaching lesson plan:
1. Introducing Chinese calligraphy
2. Poem chanting

For the Chinese calligraphy I would incorporate the following in my instructions:
a. Use a Video clip (1) at the beginning to share with my students about what is Chinese calligraphy and the tools used - "Four treasures of the Study (ink brush, ink, paper, and inkstone).
b. Show students the actual ink brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.
c. Hands-on practice on the non-ink paper with water.
d. video clip (2) Have students watch the video clip and see as how a character is written.
e. Have students write on the rice paper.
f. Reading - Evolution and styles of Chinese calligraphy

For the poem chanting I would use these strategies in my lesson:

a. Introduce the poem of Li Po (李白) － At Lushan Waterfall
b. Have students draw pictures to describe the poem
c. Lead students to read the poem
d. Chant demo the poem
e. Have students chant at home then bring their digital recording to the classroom (Students may add background music to their chanting)
f. Share with the class

[Anonymous]

Please confirm that I posted this in the correct place.
edited by ccable on 8/16/2011
edited by ccable on 8/16/2011

[Anonymous]

Introduction to Chinese Characters

1. Specific lesson objectives:

After completing the lessons, the students will:

• Obtain a general knowledge on the evolvement of Chinese Characters from historical perspective.
• Understand the general formation of Chinese words
• Learn art and culture aspects of Chinese characters: Calligraphy.

2. Class and individual activities:

• Compare the pictures and Chinese characters for pictographs.
• Listen to the legend about the creation of the Chinese words.
• Search for information on Oracles bone script.
• See pictures on Chinese calligraphy.
• Discuss the different styles of Chinese calligraphy.

3. Materials to be used:

• Power point to show pictures.
• Chinese rice paper, ink stone, ink brush, and ink.
• Pictures on Chinese calligraphy.

4. Discussion-launching questions:

• When I say Chinese words, what comes into your mind?
• How do you think Chinese characters originated?
• Compare the Chinese words and the pictures on their right, what can you say about them?
• Have any of you heard of Oracle bone script? What do you think it can be?
• What is Chinese calligraphy?
• What do you use to write Chinese calligraphy?
• How is the Chinese calligraphy arranged?

5. Questions to guide reading:

• Can you look at the pictures in the text and predict what you think it tries to tell you?
• Read the first paragraph. What is it trying to tell you?
• What can you tell me about the text so far?
• As you read, what are you wondering about?
• Can you put what you have just read in your own words?
• Can you remember the title?
• Why do you think we learn this lesson?
• What was your favorite part of the lesson?

edited by sliu on 8/18/2011
edited by sliu on 8/18/2011
edited by sliu on 8/18/2011

[Anonymous]

Catherine,
I love your fake facebook lesson on the Chinese philosophers! You have very detailed, step-by-step directions and handouts. They are easy to follow and give a lot of guidance and samples for students. I like the fake wall of Shang Yang that you created. Just wondering if the fake facebook works just like the facebook. Do students "friend" their fellow philosophers before they can comment? I guess that's the point, right? Only people they friend can see their profile/wall? Creating a yahoo/gmail account for each student seems a bit time consuming though...is that the only way for you as the teacher to evaluate their work? Or could they all just "friend" you so that you can see their profiles and evaluate them for grading purposes? Overall, I love the engaging lesson and I know the students will enjoy the it as well while learning much about Chinese philosophies. Good job!

[Anonymous]

Hi all,

Here is the draft of my Chinese calligraphy lesson plan. Welcome for any suggestions. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

This is my first rough draft in the format requested by Escondido Charter High School. Now off to my movie review.
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[Anonymous]

Hi Arana,
I am unable to open your lesson plans. Do you have any suggestions? (My home e-mail is [email protected])
Thank you, Marlyn

[Anonymous]

Dear Marlyn:
Here is a version of the draft I sent ECHS. Let me know if you can read this in a WORD format. Need Joe's help with filling in the standards as they apply to the Leadership Program. Joe has this and we've discussed it. Thanks,
Arana
edited by agreenberg on 8/23/2011
edited by agreenberg on 8/23/2011
edited by agreenberg on 8/23/2011

[Anonymous]

Hi team members, here is my draft lesson plan on The Art of Chinese Calligraphy, I am open for any suggestion. Thanks.
Wayne
edited by wchu on 8/27/2011

Hi team members, here is my revised draft lesson plan as today 9/2/11.
Again, I look forward to your feedback and suggestion.
Thanks,
Wayne
edited by wchu on 9/2/2011

[Anonymous]

Hi Tony,

Thank you for your positive feedback. I'm very happy to hear that you liked the lesson plan. I'm glad that I made a mock fakewall first as it allowed me to compare it with a real Facebook page. I found that there are some differences. It doesn't appear that the students would be able to add each other as friends in order to post on each others page. So, I'm thinking each student can have their fakewall page open and invite two other students to just post comments directly onto the wall. I'm trying to figure out the best way to create the accounts for the fakewall for each student. Another option would be to have each student create their own free yahoo/gmail email
and password. Then, they can just write it down on a log for the teacher to have access. This would save the teacher some time. I'll add this as an option to my lesson plan.
edited by ccable on 8/27/2011

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