Do Now:
Hand out books. Write down book numbers. See/Think/Wonder: Cover + Title What images do you see on the cover? What does it make you think about? What questions do you have? Online Journal Setup: Create a Google Doc and title it “Name | GWT 2022 | Journal”. Share with me: [email protected] . Used to document recurring symbols, notable interactions, quotes/evidence, and to answer daily questions/assignment prompts. Title each entry with the date and assignment title (if applicable). Table Talk: Dreams Talk to your table partners and create a definition of the word “dream”. Consider: What does “dream” make you think of? Are dreams real? Fake? What do they represent? What is an impactful dream you’ve had? Share out definitions. Journal Prompt: Chinese Beliefs Why is it important to study books in their cultural contexts? Share out. Take 20-30 minutes to briefly respond to this prompt: What is a dream? Provide context based off of these questions: What was your group’s definition of “dream”? What was an impactful dream you’ve had? Why was it impactful? How does Chinese culture traditionally view dreams? How does this relate to your understanding of dreams? Exit Ticket: Share out one key point you made in your first entry.
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Organize the trip!
Reminder
Present the Itinerary
On the Horizon.....History of Modern Day China Unit Question:
Open Google Classroom.
Do Now: From our List
Slide Deck Creation
We will make a group slide show presentation for each destination of the trip.
Now that you have some background on what the country is like, let us imagine that...
Lesson Objectives:
Geographic Takeaways..... Discuss the "must see's" of China in small groups. Discuss what things you would go to see if you were to visit China. Everyone should participate in the discussion.
Do Last: Add this to the bottom of your Geography | China Document in google classroom.
Exploration Time.
Overview: Ritualized Week
Blog & Google Classroom Do Now: Defining China | Half sheet of paper, hamburger fold.
Why is it Important to Understand Chinese History? Pair / share: Discuss the following three questions. [5 minutes]
Head 'em up, move 'em out.....GWT into China! The Geography of China | Google Classroom document and activity link.
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Course DescriptionGreat World Text is an advanced English and Social Studies course sponsored by the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Humanities. Dream of Ding Village is a work of fiction. While its sociocultural and geopolitical contexts are integral to its impact, it is important to remember that this is a work of literature. While literature can help us teach culture, history, politics and so on, no one text can bear the burden of representing an entire nation, culture, or people. Dream of Ding Village is the story of the 1990s public health crisis in China, when rural villages selling their blood led to an AIDS outbreak.
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