Chinese Culture Mini Project

Subject/Course: English 10 Honors

Stage 1 – Defining Purpose/Desired ResultsEstablished Goals (standard):

Technology Standards (ITSE NETS):1. Creativity and Innovation3. Research and Information Fluency

Common Core English-Language Arts Standards for grades 9/10

Writing Standards (9/10):

1. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

a. Introduce a topic or thesis statement; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

b. Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.

c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.

d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and

conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or

explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).

4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.7. … synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources,

Speaking and Listening (9/10):2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.5. Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

Language Standards (9/10):1.Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling

when writing.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.

Understandings:Students will understand that……..

Cultural background knowledge is important for understanding

Essential Questions:

Why might it be important to understand elements from a culture before reading a novel?

Students will know .… Their chosen topic thoroughly

Students will be able to… Research information on their topic Apply their knowledge of their topic to their class mates through a

presentation Give feedback to each group that presents

Stage 2 – Assessment EvidencePerformance Tasks:

Research Project – writing rubric attached Presentation – rubric attached

Key Criteria: See attached rubrics Padlet Feedback Wall

o Student gives helpful, positive feedback with what they learned (10 points)

o Student gives helpful, positive feedback w/o what they learned (7 points)

o Student makes an attempt (5 points)

Other Evidence: Peer Evaluation of presentations on Padlet

Stage 3 – Learning PlanLearning Activities:

o Presentation and Q and A on Project before giving students time to brainstorm (1 day)

o Time in class to do research on the Chromebooks (1-2 days)o Time in class to work on presentation/lesson (1-2 days)

Research and lesson time can overlapo Delivery of presentations, using the Chromebooks, to group mates (1

day)

Student-to-Group feedback delivered via Padlet Wall

Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan Mini Research Project

In order to appreciate the culture in The Joy Luck Club, you must first gain a better understanding of the Chinese culture. You will work on researching a specific topic that is important to the Chinese culture.

You may work in pairs or your groups for this project; however, each person must write their OWN paper.

You will need to complete your research, type a 750-1000 word explanatory essay describing your topic, and create a presentation that will help the class learn about your topic in approximately 5 minutes.

This project (both written and oral) is due on _______

Requirements:

Written: 750-1000 words TYPED in MLA format (double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman

font, etc.) Works Cited page (Google Docs will help you do this)

Presentation; Shows knowledge of the topic(s) Evidence of effort Visual Component (NOT A POSTER, not a Google Slide presentation, and not a

PowerPoint)o Try and use an online tool that you haven’t used before

Clear Voice/Audio Interesting (WOW factor) Stimulate Discussion

The following are some online tools that may help you with your presentations:

Voicethread - (www.voicethread.com) Prezi - (www.prezi.com) Educreations - (free iPad app) MeoGraph - (www.meograph.com) Google Presentation - (drive.google.com) –

Please use this in combination with another tool. BiteSlide - (www.biteslide.com) MoveNote - (www.movenote.com) 30 Hands - (free iPad app)

VideoNotes – (www.videonot.es ) Piktochart – (www.piktochart.com ) Wix – (www.wix.com) Weebly – (www.weebly.com) Google Sites (www.sites.google.com ) –

You have a district provided Google Drive Account that you can use for this.

Screencast-o-matic – (www.screencast-o-matic.com)

I am not looking for uninteresting presentations. Take time to think about how you will engage the class with your newly obtained knowledge. You will not be allowed to use your paper during your presentation (but I will allow a note card). I am expecting you teach the class something about your project. Do not feel as though you need to cover everything written in your paper; just talk about the interesting parts.

This will go into your writing grade.

Research List:

MahjongConcubineFootbindingDynastiesFuneral CustomsChinese LanguageChinese ArtBalance (FengShui)Marriage Ceremony

Arranged MarriageFamily HonorMoon FestivalConfucianismSymbolism of Animals/Chinese New YearAssimilation to American CultureAuthentic Chinese FoodTraditional Chinese FashionOther (come see me)

Essay Rubric

6 = 100%, 5 = 85%, 4 = 75%, 3 = 65%, 2 = 60%, 1 = 50%

Presentation RUBRIC

Struggling/Basic50% of possible points

Engaging/Informative100% of possible points

Points Possible

Points Earned

Tools for Presentation

Tools used are Inaccessible online No more than a slide

show

Tools used are Appropriate for

students’ skill level Accessible online More than just a

presentation of slides

10

Content of Presentation

Lacks engagement/interest

Isn’t appropriate for age level

Lacks images or images are not related to lesson

Engaging/Interesting Is age level appropriate Images relate to the

lesson

10

Total 20

Screenshot of Mock Up for Padlet feedback