Strategies
Making meaning through pictures, maps and web chart
One of the activities that the students will perform will be identifying the location of the United States, Latin American countries and China. The students will be using maps and a globe in order to find the countries and visually see how far the countries are. They need to be able to find these locations and grasp the distances and how people are from all around the world.
Another activity the students will engage in is to look at the photographs I took when I traveled to students will be comparing and contrasting the photographs to be able to understand how time has changed Chinese culture and architecture. The web chart will be a visual organizational tool to sort the different information that the students gather on culture, architecture, family structure and traditional wardrobe. The students will be creating the web individually and demonstrating their skills for being able to identify what categories the items go in.
Understanding Cultural Differences
The students will gain a deeper understanding that outside of their own culture there are a lot of other cultures. The students will first need to identify their own culture that is around them that helps define them. They will then look at what they have learned during Spanish instruction about Latino culture. Using the information that they know on the American and Latino culture and now are able to explore the Chinese culture.
Many times they have made the assumption that I came from China and just have no knowledge of the differences between cultures. My activities will also help students look into their own cultural background. They will have the opportunity to explore their heritage inheritance and truly understand the rich culture that is within them.
Film Elements
The students will watch the film and analyze the setting, characters, traditional wear and family dynamics. They will be able to identify the significant parts of the film that not only tell the story but how the film is able to give them a glimpse into a new world and a time period that is different from their own. They will understand that this is a Disney film but that it is based on a true story. They will use this awareness of the film components to use when they are writing their own legend and thinking of what they want to create. This will give the students the experience of creating a story that has culture and is personal to them. They will then be creating their own costumes, props and characters. The students will then perform their legend to the class and bring it to life while they are being recorded.
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