Snapshots of Asia

China

1. Forms of Transport
   This sheet asks students to list the forms of transport they wish to survey in class. They are asked to display their results on the graph provided. The graph is a horizontal bar graph, similar to the one on the website.

   The website graph can be printed when on screen. It is a measure of the total choices submitted by users visiting the forms of transport page and provides relative value only.

2. Quiz Activity Page
   This activity sheet should be given to students after they have completed the online quiz. The sheet restates the quiz fact file information and provides activities which require them to write and draw answers. The activities focus on developing comparative information and data about Australia and China.

3. Visiting China
   This activity sheet should be completed by students who are very familiar with the contents of the 'Snapshots of China' big book. You may wish to encourage students to include forms of writing they have encountered recently, for example, rhymes, rebus, recounts or reports.

Japan

1. School days
   This activity sheets revisits Keiko's school day, presented on page 12 of Snapshots of Japan. The activity sheet enables students to record and compare their school day with that of Keiko's.

   For further teaching and learning activities related to schools, refer to pages 41 to 42 of the Snapshots of Asia Teacher Guide.

2. Quiz Activity Page
   This activity sheet should be given to students after they have completed the online quiz. The sheet restates the quiz fact file information and provides activities which require them to write and draw answers. The activities focus on developing comparative information and data about Australia and Japan.

3. Something to celebrate
   This information sheet restates information about the Children's Festival on page 24 of the Snapshots of Japan publication and asks students to design their own celebratory kite for an Australian children's festival.

   Before handing out this sheet it is suggested you re-read pages 24 and 25 of Snapshots of Japan to discuss the symbolism of the carp kite. This should stimulate a brainstorming activity of positive symbols or images which could be incorporated into the students' designs.

   For further resources material relating to symbols and kites refer to the publication "Images" available from Curriculum Corporation.

Korea

1. School activity
   This sheet asks students to list the activities they wish to survey in class. Then they are asked to display their results on the graph provided. The graph is a horizontal bar graph, similar to the one on the website.

   The website graph can be printed when on screen. It is a measure of the total choices submitted by users visiting the school activity page and provides relative value only.

2. Quiz Activity Page
   The questions and activities on this sheet require students to research and record information. The activities lead to extension activities, such as comparing populations of cities (see p. 27 Snapshots of Asia Teacher Guide). Teacher instruction will be required, particularly if students are to make masks.

    

3. The Strongest Person in the World
   This student activity sheet requires students to draw an alternative ending to the tale 'The Strongest Person in the World', Snapshots of Asia Teacher Guide, page 70. Students should be familiar with the original story.

   On completing the alternative ending, students could share their new stories in pairs or small groups.

Indonesia

1. Favourite Activities
   This sheet asks students to list the activities from Snapshots of Asia Indonesia they wish to survey in the class. They are asked to display their results on the graph provided. The graph is a vertical bar graph.

2. Quiz Activity Page
   This activity sheet should be given to students after they have completed the online quiz. The sheet extends the quiz fact file information and encourages students to use Snapshots of Asia Indonesia as a reference book.

    

3. A Javanese Tale
   This activity sheet should be completed by students who are familiar with the folk tale in the Snapshots of Asia Indonesia text. Students draw a story map to represent the main events of the folk tale.

Thailand

1. Animals of Thailand
   This sheet asks students to list the animals from Snapshots of Asia Thailand they wish to survey in the class. They are asked to display their results on the graph provided. The graph is a vertical bar graph.

2. Quiz Activity Page
   This activity sheet should be given to students after they have completed the online quiz. The sheet restates the quiz fact file information and provides activities which require them to write and draw to provide answers. It is suggested that students use coloured paper and glue to construct their own mosaic.

3. Thailand Poem
   This activity sheet should be completed by students who are familiar with the information in Snapshots of Asia Thailand. Using the structure of the poem 'Spare Time', this activity requires students to write a poem about Thailand.

Vietnam

1. Favourite Fruit
   This sheet asks students to list the fruit from Snapshots of Asia Vietnam they wish to survey in the class. They are asked to display their results on the graph provided. The graph is a vertical bar graph.

2. Quiz Activity Page
   This activity sheet should be given to students after they have completed the online quiz. The sheet restates the quiz fact file information and encourages students to use the Snapshots of Asia texts as reference books. The activities focus on developing comparative information and data about Vietnam, Australia and other countries featured in the Snapshots of Asia texts. The activities require students to write and draw to provide answers.

3. Map of Vietnam
   This activity sheet should be completed by students who are familiar with Snapshots of Asia Vietnam and have some experience in drawing maps. The activity sheet requires students to draw a map of Vietnam, labelling cities and rivers.

India

1. Invitation
   Take a look at the wedding invitation for Rani's sister to see what types of information are included. Print out the PDF and make your own invitation to a celebration.

2. Tour of India Board Game
   Design your own Tour of India Board Game using the PDF printout. Aim for 12 different locations. Try one of the following themes to link your journey:

   • Food - trying different dishes of food at each location.
   • Nature - photographing the different flora and fauna you would see at each location.
   • Architecture - visiting various built or natural features at each location.
   • Ceremonies - attending different ceremonies held at each location.
   • Games or leisure activities - participating in different events at each location.

3. Map of India 
   This map can be used for the suggested activities in the India book teacher guide, or for locating and labelling towns, cities and other geographic features. It can be copied onto an overhead transparency and projected as an enlarged version to be used in front of the class.

4. Sari Tying 
   Read how Rani bargains for a sari for her sister in the India book. Then print out the PDF and follow Rani's instructions to learn how to tie a sari.

5. Favourite Activities 
   Look at the graph of favourite activities for Rani's class in the India book. Ask the students to conduct their own class survey and fill in the blank vertical bar graph on the PDF printout.

6. India: Ten Minute Quiz 
   A quiz based on information in the India book.

Malaysia

1. Kite Shapes and Decoration
   Look at the different types of wau or kites in the Malaysia book. Look at the decorations on Malaysian kites at the Dancing Frogs Designs website (http://bhc.com/Dancingfrog/). Print out the PDF and choose one of the kite shapes. Copy the shape to a large sheet of paper and decorate it.

2. Rainforest Word Puzzle
   Find all the names of the rainforest plants and animals in the puzzle. Then find all the pictures of the animals.

3. Map of Malaysia
   This map can be used for the suggested activities in the Malaysia teacher guide, or for locating and labelling towns, cities and other geographic features. It can be copied onto an overhead transparency and projected as an enlarged version to be used in front of the class.

4. Illustrating Proverbs 
   Read the dialogue of Nordin and his grandmother discussing proverbs in the Malaysia book. Print the PDF with Malay proverbs and:

   a)  determine the lesson of the proverb;
   b)  find other proverbs with a similar lesson;
   c)  illustrate the main feature, action or scene of the proverb.

5. Timetable 
   Read the schedule of activities for the school week in the Malaysia book and use the proforma to create a timetable.

6. Malaysia: Ten Minute Quiz 
   A quiz based on information in the Malaysia book.

Philippines

1. Postcard
   Read the postcards in the Philippines book sent to Jojo by his friend. Make your own postcard to send to a friend or relative.

2. Games: Sungka and Patintero
   Sungka and patintero are traditional games of the Philippines. You can learn the rules for patintero by reading the PDF. Sungka is a board game that is a type of mancala game played by many children around the world. Learn how to play sungka by looking at a similar game called congklak in the MSO World website (http://www.msoworld.com/).

3. Map of the Philippines
   This map can be used for the suggested activities in the Philippines teacher guide, or for locating and labelling towns, cities and other geographic features. It can be copied onto an overhead transparency and projected as an enlarged version to be used in front of the class.

4. Celebrations Calendar
   Look at the 'Calendar of Holidays and Celebrations' in the Philippines book. Use the blank calendar and create a Celebrations Calendar based around a theme. Topics can be class birthdays or name days, national celebrations and holidays, regional or international celebrations and holidays. Alternatively, compile a list of celebrations and ask students to select a celebration for each month and illustrate it.

5. Word Lists
   Study the shopping list and wish list on the 'Going Shopping' pages in the Philippines book. Ask the students to search through the book to compile different word lists on the PDF printout, for examples a food list, a goods list, an animal list, a place name list, a cooking terms list, or a list of nouns, adjectives, adverbs, words starting with a particular letter, etc. Then cut out the word entries and sort them in alphabetical order.

6. Philippines: Ten Minute Quiz
   A quiz based on information in the Philippines book.