DI Unit Topic: Cultures around the World
Learning Contract Topic: Chinese Culture
As a result of this lesson students will know:
• The various aspects that make up the Chinese culture in general.
• The characteristics of Chinese culture that make it different from other cultures.
• The role Chinese culture plays in enhancing unity.
They will understand;
• How the Chinese culture came to be.
• The various ways that the Chinese people express their culture.
• The avenues through which Chinese culture is passed down from one generation to the next.
They will be able to;
• Highlight the various aspects that define Chinese culture.
• Explain the importance of culture among the Chinese people.
• Elaborate on the general factors that may have influenced the various practices that manifest Chinese culture.
- Study about the various political aspects of Chinese culture through heroic narratives and myths
- Narrate stories about what they know on specific aspects of Chinese culture.
- Watch various video tapes on certain aspects of Chinese culture especially food and clothing.
Pre-Assessment:
Learners will be supposed to answer an oral test on various aspects of the Chinese culture. These will entail questions on names of foods, types of cloth materials, cultural events, and rites of passage to determine their prior knowledge on the topic.
Contextual factors: The learners will be grouped into streams about the knowledge they demonstrate in the pre-assessment. All the classes will have visual aids, chats and pictures that demonstrate various aspects of Chinese culture that will be used to demonstrate content. Sitting arrangement will be random, and individual differences will be catered for.
Learning Contract
Learners you are expected to choose from the following learning modes what is best for you in learning the content of this topic. Each of the options has a rubric that will be supplied to asses what you were able to learn;
- Using the available textbooks read the aspects of Chinese culture that are of interest to you, and that will give you a general understanding of Chinese culture.
- With two others who share your interest, narrate stories to each other that cover three aspects of Chinese culture that you will agree about.
- Using the available facilities, watch a video on Chinese cultural practices and using it.
- By Use of Charts on the wall make notes on what comprise the most vita aspects that define Chinese culture.
- Discuss points with a friend you can find to generate information on what Chinese culture is most known for.
