China

Lesson plans

Read a contemporary short story by Ding Xiaoqi which will challenge middle and senior students, explore street life in rural China, have students create paper cuts to celebrate Chinese New Year. These are just a few of the lesson plans which support teaching about China. Access lesson plans

Resources

Snapshots of Asia: China

Food, celebrations, the environment and many more aspects of life in China form the focus of this big book.View more

Voices and Visions from China CD-ROM

Access authentic, topical materials from China, along with rich and rewarding learning activities for senior secondary students in English classes.View more

Exploring North-East Asia: China, Japan, Korea

This lower secondary resource focuses on cultural, historical and environmental aspects of China, Korea and Japan and invites comparisons with Australia.View more

The River

A picture storybook set in China. Contrasts traditional and contemporary China through the eyes of a young girl who goes on a quest.View more

The River is a picture story book that explores life in 1950s China along with contemporary issues.  Designed for use with middle school students, there are some simple teaching activities here and a comprehensive professional learning program. This program includes some great teaching and learning activities for critical literacy or for learning more about China.