Sunrises in Shanghai
Learning areas
In relation to Studies of Society and Environment - a Curriculum Profile for Australian Schools, this lesson can contribute to the following strands: 'Time, continuity and change', 'Place and space', 'Resources'.
Level
Year 10
Outline
Students read an article about work in Shanghai and complete a set of written activities.
Studies of Asia emphases
Major emphasis: Challenging stereotypes
Curriculum context
This lesson plan could complement other curriculum about the future of work in post-industrial societies or about the functioning of a large metropolis.
Duration
One or two class sessions.
Materials required
Students require copies of the article 'Sunrises in Shanghai: China's city of enterprise finds ways to employ the unemployable', by Jim Erickson and David Hsieh (Asiaweek, October 9, 1998, pp 51-52). The article is available online (http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/98/1009/nat10.html) through the Asiaweek site.
Procedure
- Provide suitable background information about Shanghai.
- Ask students to read the article 'Sunrises in Shanghai: China's city of enterprise finds ways to employ the unemployable'.
- Discuss the article, clarifying unfamiliar terms and concepts.
- Ask students to complete the writing tasks on the Student sheet.
Related resources
The one-hour SBS video Shanghai: City of the Future can be used to provide background and other information.
Other useful articles include:
- Yatsko, P 1996, 'Field of Dreams: Can Shanghai re-emerge as a key financial centre?, Far Eastern Economic Review, July 18, pp 69-70.
- Yatsko, P 1996, 'Creating Choices', Far Eastern Economic Review, August 29, pp 45-6.
