WebQuest Title:

Why Stu= dy Chinese

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        = Created by: Connie Yu

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     &n= bsp;          Foreign Language

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Introduction

English is one of the world languages today. Every country is offer= ing English as a must learned foreign language in school. In China, other foreign language= study begins in high school but English starts at elementary school in 3rd grade. If most of Chinese can speak, read, and understand Americans, why would you need to learn Chinese?=

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Task

Let us talk about China

Task One            &= nbsp; Do research on China to establish the basic knowledge about China.

Task Two      &nbs= p;        Follow up with PowerPoint presentation to the class and a class discussion can fol= low.

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Process

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Click these websites and use the information to = answer the following questions

World map

Map of China

General Information about China

=             &nb= sp; 1. Locate China

2. Locate the capital of China.

=             &nb= sp; 3.&n= bsp; Who is the leader of China?

4. What are the population and the different races in C= hina?

5. What is the most famous animal native to China?<= /p>
6. What is the only man-made object visible from outer space?

7. What are the two main rivers in China?<= /p>
8. What are two countries (areas) where Mandarin is used as the official language?

9. Why is China an= d its culture considered the cradle of Asia?

10. The Chinese considered China to be the center of world and called= China ZHONGGUO – the Central Kingdom.   Why did the Chinese consider= themselves to be the center of the world? What do you consider the role of China to be today and what will be in the future?

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Step 2.=

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Create a PowerPoint presenting the country of China and tell the class why or why not you need to learn Chinese. Use the information that you gathered when you answered the above questions.



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The following rubric will= be used to evaluate your work on this WebQuest.

Teacher    Name:

Student Name: = ________________________________________

CATEGORY

4

3

2

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Accuracy of Fa= cts (Content)

All supportive= facts are reported accurately.

Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.

Most supportive facts are reported accurately.

No facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.

Focus on Topic (Content)

There is one c= lear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.

Main idea is c= lear but the supporting information is general.

Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.<= /o:p>

The main idea = is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.<= /span>

Quality of Res= earch

All questions = are answered and fully supported by facts from Wed Site.

All questions = are answered and mostly supported by facts from Web Site

Not all questions are answered OR questions are answered and minimally supported by facts from Web Sited

Not questions = are answered OR questions are answered with no supporting facts from Web Sited

Power Point Presentation (Performance)

All tasks neat= ly presented

Presented most= of tasks (only missed one task)

Presented less then ½ tasks

Requirements n= ot met

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Conclusion

You might have some good reasons for studying Ch= inese and it can open up a big, new world to you. You might think of some others.

There are many great websites where you= can check out things & pictures about China. If you want to know mo= re about China and Chinese, I would like to welcome you to join for a five year study of Chinese. It will focus on researching people, things, places, etc… and learn to speak Chinese j= ust like Chinese learn to speak English. You can be a Chinese expert!

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Teacher Page=

Subject Area: F= oreign Language – Chinese Students established an awareness of the cultural & language perspectives of China.



Grade Level: 9= - 12

Learner Information: This webquest is for the beginner Chinese students

Standards (1.1)= : St= udents engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feeli= ngs and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Curriculum: One semester course introduces the= basics of Chinese, develops elementary language skills, and introduces   cultural appreciation.<= /o:p>

Technology = (35):

§      = Demonstrate proficiency in presenting digital information.

§      = Practice present= ation skills for audience

§      = Deliver presenta= tion using projection device

Evaluation for handout

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Introduction= Task= Process= Eval= uation Conc= lusion Te= acher Page

Introduction

Introduction Task Process Eval= uation Conc= lusion Tea= cher Page

Task

Let us talk about China

Task One &= nbsp; Do research on China to establish the basic knowledge about China.

Task Two &nbs= p; Follow up with PowerPoint presentation to the class and a class discussion can fol= low.

Intr= oduction Task Process Eval= uation Conc= lusion Tea= cher Page

= &nb= sp; 1. Locate China

= &nb= sp; 3.&n= bsp; Who is the leader of China?

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Teacher Name:
Student Name: = ________________________________________
CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Accuracy of Fa= cts (Content)	All supportive= facts are reported accurately.	Almost all supportive facts are reported accurately.	Most supportive facts are reported accurately.	No facts are reported OR most are inaccurately reported.
Focus on Topic (Content)	There is one c= lear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.	Main idea is c= lear but the supporting information is general.	Main idea is somewhat clear but there is a need for more supporting information.<= /o:p>	The main idea = is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.<= /span>
Quality of Res= earch	All questions = are answered and fully supported by facts from Wed Site.	All questions = are answered and mostly supported by facts from Web Site	Not all questions are answered OR questions are answered and minimally supported by facts from Web Sited	Not questions = are answered OR questions are answered with no supporting facts from Web Sited
Power Point Presentation (Performance)	All tasks neat= ly presented	Presented most= of tasks (only missed one task)	Presented less then ½ tasks	Requirements n= ot met