Hang on to your hats this week because we are going to learn about two different countries. We will be learning about China and India. Please watch the videos first so the activities make sense.
China
Watch these 2 episodes of Kids Animated History with Pippo: Ancient China part 1 and part 2.
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/452119/s01-e01-ancient-china-pt-1
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/452118/s01-e02-ancient-china-pt-2
Print out this yin yang picture. Write down opposites on each side of the Yin yang. Remember that the yin yang is a symbol for harmony in nature. Color your yin yang.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BLMQ2j8tq13hER7Dq7p0AJCH22jhM8dpZiOK0uytxjg/edit?usp=sharing
Using paint and a small paintbrush please write these teachings of Confucius.
Respect for others
Tolerance
Forgiveness
Fidelity
Devotion
Confidence
Duty
Cult of ancestors
These were the virtues that Confucius wanted people to follow to become good and upright. Bring your fancy paper to class to show us your creation. Was it hard to write with a paintbrush?
China has many cool discoveries and inventions. Pick one and learn about it. Bring a 2 minute presentation to show others what you have learned.
Silk
Paper
Magnet compass
Printing
Porcelain
Gunpowder
Giant panda
Red panda
Snow leopard
INDIA
Watch these 2 episodes of Kids Animated History with Pippo: India part 1 and part 2.
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/452107/s01-e13-india-pt-1
https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/452105/s01-e14-india-pt-2
What do you think about the Caste System? Talk to a family member about it. Do you think it would be fair?
Can you draw a picture of reincarnation? Reincarnation is the belief that after death you will come back at a higher intelligence or a lower intelligence depending on your actions in this life.
Karma means that the good or bad things you do can come back to you later.
If you’re kind and helpful, good things are more likely to happen to you.
If you’re mean or hurtful, you might have bad things happen in return.
Write the word Karma kind of big on one piece of paper. Make it about two or three inches tall. Then take crayons or markers and outline the whole word with one color then do it again with a second color third fourth fifth… you get the idea. I hope it turns out colorful and fun. What do you think about the idea of Karma?
Have you ever seen a Venn diagram? It’s made of two circles that overlap in the middle. We use it to compare and contrast things — that means we look at how they are different and how they are the same.
Each circle stands for something different. The left circle is for facts or ideas about one thing. The right circle is for facts or ideas about another thing. The place where the circles overlap in the middle is where you write what they have in common — what’s the same about both. I want you to print out this Venn diagram. Label one side China and one side India. Try to write at least five things in each part. When you’re done, bring it to class to share!
Watch this talk by Elder Gong. Listen for a fun fact about chinese culture. Can you guess what treat we might have at class?
Phew… this is a lot of work. These are just two countries in our entire world. Isn’t there so much fun to be had learning about all the different places on this Earth? Hope you enjoy your learning this week.
For class time you are welcome to dress up like people from these countries. We will have guests come and talk to us about both of these countries and I hope you get your taste buds ready because you will get to try some food. Happy travels.
Checklist
Watch 2 episodes on China
Yin Yang Opposites
Paint Teachings of Confucious
Presentation on Discoveries, Inventions, or Animals of China
Watch 2 episodes on India
Talk about Caste system
Picture of Reincarnation
Karma
Venn Diagram
Watch Elder Gong
