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National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) Classroom Materials Descriptions students examine the treatment of the revolution in several textbooks from Taiwan, the U.S., and China. 2005. Chinese Dynasties: Part One: The Shang Dynasty through the Tang Dynasty (1600 BCE- 907 CE) $59.95 – Middle School to Secondary This unit introduces students to the first 2,500 years of Chinese history and offers students an in-depth view of Chinese civilization. This unit has six lessons exploring in-depth the six different dynasties: Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, and Tang. Accompanying this unit is a CD of 47 images. 2006. Chinese Dynasties: Part Two: The Song Dynasty through the Qing Dynasty (960 to 1911 CE) $59.95 – Secondary This unit introduces students to the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE), Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368 CE), Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE) and the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911 CE). This unit offers students an in-depth view of Chinese civilization from the golden age of the Song dynasty to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the end of the dynastic system. Also includes a CD with 39 images and 4 transparencies. 2007. The Concept of Order in Ancient China $34.95 - Middle School to Secondary A goal of most world history classes is to introduce students to the many ways humans have tried to create social order over time. In this unit, students learn about the Han Dynasty of China, which successfully united China for over 400 years (202 BCE until 220 CE). Small group activities requiring the use of multiple intelligences explore how the Chinese created unity through music, philosophy, politics, agriculture, and language. Includes audiotape. 1995. Demystifying the Chinese Language $34.95 – Middle School to Secondary A multi-lesson unit that provides activities for writing and decoding Chinese characters, while leading students to explore and draw broader conclusions about the origins and use of human language. Grades 3-9. 1980, rev. 1995. Ethnic Minority Groups in China $49.95 - Secondary Students explore issues such as identity, ethnogenesis, sovereignty, ecology, and stereotyping through studying the experiences of four ethnic minority groups in China: the Hui, Tibetans, Mongols, and the Miao (related to the Hmong of Southeast Asia). Students are encouraged to compare and contrast the situation of each Chinese minority group to those of societies outside of China. 2003. Hong Kong in Transition: A Look at Economic Interdependence $36.95 - Secondary This unit examines the issues surrounding Hong Kong’s return to China. Beginning with the historical background, especially the economic ties between England and China in the 19 th century, the unit continues into the modern era. Students are exposed to economic cause and effect through the perspective of the tourist industry. What would you do if you were a Japanese tourist in Hong Kong and the value of the yen plummeted, causing your hotel room to essentially triple in price? Students will be asked to consider that and more when they participate as virtual tourists on a simulated business trip to Hong Kong. They will then analyze the implications for business, acting as tourism officials in the midst of an economic crisis. In the final lesson, a readers’ theater recreates elements of the 1997 handover from British to Chinese rule. This 77-page unit includes 29 slides, a videotape, and five maps. 1999. Rabbit in the Moon: Folktales from China and Japan $44.95 - Elementary This teaching unit consists of eight folktales from China and Japan, skill-development exercises, and follow-up activities. It is easily adaptable to a large range of age levels and abilities. It can be used in several curriculum areas, including social studies, multicultural studies, and language arts and literature. Chinese and Japanese folktales illustrate the similarities and differences in the human experience over time and space. Students will explore timeless values and understand how those values are expressed through culture. Includes 51 slides. 1995. 4
National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) Classroom Materials Descriptions Religions and Philosophies in China: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism $59.95 – Middle School to Secondary The study of China is not complete without exploration of the historical roots and practice of its three main religions and philosophies: Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism. This award-winning curriculum unit uses a variety of activities and resources to learn about these world religions and philosophies in a Chinese context. Throughout each lesson, students are encouraged to compare and contrast each religion and philosophy as well as to think critically about the universality and modern-day applicability of their tenets. Includes 37 slides. 2002. Traditional Chinese Celebrations: Continuity and Change in Taiwan $29.95 – Elementary to Middle School Four lessons, one on each of four major Chinese festivals, introduce Chinese culture at an elementary school level. Each lesson includes four slides. Festivals covered are: The Lantern Festival (which concludes the Lunar New Year Festival,) Tomb Sweeping (or Qing Ming), Dragon Boat Festival, and the Moon (or Mid-Autumn) Festival. Student activities and discussion questions lead students to identify the similarities and differences between Chinese and U.S. cultural traditions. (Note: Pictures were taken in Taiwan, but can be used to illustrate the culture of mainland China as well.) 1985. Japan: An Introduction to Japanese Buddhist Art $39.95 - Middle School to Secondary This unit introduces students to expressions of Buddhism in art in the Japanese context. Lessons on art history, Buddhism, religious institutions, and curatorial practices encourage students to see art in more ways than one. Students also learn about Buddhism's basic tenets and practices, and develop an appreciation for Buddhist cultural achievements by studying images of Buddhism. Features art of the Ruth and Sherman Lee Institute of Japanese Art at the Clark Center, Hanford, CA. Includes CD-ROM and daruma doll. 2004. Castle Towns: An Introduction to Tokugawa Japan $44.95 - Middle School to Secondary This unit is a slide-based introduction to life in Japan during the late feudal period (16 th -19 th centuries). The slides focus on architecture and defense features of the castle, the rise of castle towns as nascent urban centers, and on those who lived in the castle towns. A castle town maze, an activity designed for 7 th to 9 th grade students, adds a first-hand sense of how towns were established to protect the castle from opposing forces. Supplementary materials for both students and teachers can be used to extend the unit. 1981. Civil Rights and Japanese-American Internment $179.95 – Secondary to Community College This six-lesson curriculum module offers students the opportunity to consider civil right issues in the context of the Japanese-American experience during the immigration years and during World War II. Videos, books, and photographs. 2001. Cooperation in Japan, Elementary Literature Series: Part I $42.95 – Elementary Utilizes primary source material and 32 slides to introduce themes of cooperation, working as a team, and sacrifice for the common good in Japanese culture. The story “Fly, Big Carp Streamer” uses a story about the custom of flying fish-shaped banners on Children’s Day (May 5) as an entry point for explorations of cultural themes. Children can help make a carp-shaped banner for the class. Another lesson focuses on the Japanese custom of School Sports Day. 1990. Diamonds in the Rough: Baseball and Japanese-American Internment $64.95 – Middle School to Secondary The purpose of this curricular guide is not only to introduce Japanese-American internment through the prism of baseball but also to encourage students to consider civil liberties during times of crisis. This guide (with accompanying book and documentary DVD) can be used as a supplement to SPICE’s comprehensive curriculum unit, Civil Rights and Japanese-American Internment. 2004. 5
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