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ACTIVITIES GRID TASKS Ancient China

ACTIVITIES GRID TASKS Ancient China. A day in the life of a young person in Ancient China. Task: Research, then describe, a Life as a young person in Ancient China. Be as detailed as possible. Music and drama in Ancient China.

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ACTIVITIES GRID TASKS Ancient China

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  1. ACTIVITIES GRID TASKS Ancient China

  2. A day in the life of a young person in Ancient China Task: Research, then describe, a Life as a young person in Ancient China. Be as detailed as possible.

  3. Music and drama in Ancient China Task: What role did music and drama play in the lives of the Ancient Chinese people?

  4. Traditional Chinese kites • Why Traditional kites? • When did they begin to design them? • What was the significance of kites in Ancient China? • Were there any traditions of flying kites for ceremonies? • Did children play with them? • Present your findings in a brochure • Was there symbolism around the colours of kites? • Construct your OWN kite and explain the design and colours used. Use as many photos, videos, articles and books to get your information. Make sure your display is creative, detailed and unique to you!

  5. Kung fuTask: Explain Kung fuso a beginner can understand it. Create a chart of the different moves, labelling them and describing what is involved. Suggestions… • What is Kung fu? • How did it evolve? • What are the moves? • How old is Kung fu? • Who created it? • Do we still practice it now? • What does it mean for people? Does it have a spiritual meaning? Use as many photos, videos, articles and books to get your information. Make sure your display is creative, detailed and unique to you!

  6. Traditional Beliefs in Ancient Chinese culture • What did the Ancient Chinese believe in? • Was it an animal, being or a spirit? Or was it many different beliefs? • Are there similarities / differences with other Ancient beliefs? (Egypt, Greece, Rome) • Are there any traditions that Ancient Chinese people practiced? • Do they still do it today? Use as many photos, videos, articles and books to get your information. Make sure your display is creative, detailed and unique to you!

  7. Ancient Chinese tales • What were some traditional Chinese tales? • What were they mostly about? • Is there a specific one that you find interesting? • Did it affect the way people are now? (e.g has the story been remembered for centuries?) • Rewrite one story in your own words (imagine it is for a child to read) • How are they similar to the fairytales we know? • How are they different to fairytales we know? Use as many photos, videos, articles and books to get your information. Make sure your display is creative, detailed and unique to you!

  8. Games from Ancient Chinese culture • What games were played in Ancient China? • Who played these games? Was it children or adults? • Describe the games in enough details so your classmates could use your information to successfully play them. • Think about drawing the rules up to the game as if the class was going to play it today. What would we need to know? • Would we need any photos, pictures or diagrams to show how to play the game? Use as many photos, videos, articles and books to get your information. Make sure your display is creative, detailed and unique to you!

  9. Shadow puppets • Shadow puppets are a traditional form of drama performance. • What can you find out about Chinese shadow puppets? • What types of stories were told through performances? • What did the shadow puppets look like? • What were they made of? • What did these performances do? • Create your own story using shadow puppets! • Consider the option of creating your own shadow puppet and showing us a show – this could be learned through watching videos and creating your own! Use as many photos, videos, articles and books to get your information. Make sure your display is creative, detailed and unique to you!

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