Designed by Litao Wang
Educational Technology Masters
Program
Texas A&M University
© For Educational Use Only
Target audience: 6th grade student
Area: Social Study
Subject: Ethnic
Minorities in China
Performance Objectives:
The
purpose of this project is to introduce the 55 ethnic minorities in China.
The Han people make China's and the world's largest ethnic group,
making up 91.96 per cent of the country's population. The population
of the other 55 ethnic minority groups adds up to the rest of
the China's population. The culture, languages, traditions of
these ethnic minorities will be introduced. Some ethnic clothes
of minorities will be displayed.
TEKS:
113.22 Social Studies, Grade 6
(b). Knowledge and skills
(15) Culture. The student understands the similarities
and differences within and among cultures in different societies.
(B) Analyze information by sequencing,
categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing,
contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations
and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions;
(23) Social studies skills. The student
uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently
and with others, in a variety of settings.
Media/Materiel:
Clothes or colored fabric
Computers with Internet connection
Paper and pencil
Procedures:
Students
will be given 20 minutes to explore the websites
http://www.china.org.cn/e-groups/shaoshu/index.htm
http://www.index-china.com/minority/minority-english.htm
Then,
create a story and design the role-play.
Description of role-play:
In
a group, students will invent a story, choose and wear their
favorite clothes of the ethnic groups, and put on the show in
front of other students.
Product:
The show.