DOCUMENT RESUME ED 351 413 UD 028 919 AUTHOR Jensen, Inge-Lise; Verg-in, Yen-ti TITLE Chinese Treasure Chest: An Integrated Exploratory Chinese Language & Culture Program. INSTITUTION Aleutians East Borough School District, Sand Point, AK. PUB DATE Oct 91 NOTE 32p.; Numerous photographs will not reproduce well. PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (For Teacher) (052) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Chinese; *Chinese Culture; Cultural Awareness; *Cultural Education; Curriculum Development; Elementary Education; *Integrated Curriculum; *Program Descriptions; Second Language Instruction; *Teacher Developed Materials IDENTIFIERS Aleutians East Borough School District AK; China; Chinese Literature; Chinese People ABSTRACT This publication describes the Chinese Treasure Chest project, an exploratory Chinese language and culture program developed by two elementary school teachers in the Aleutians East Borough (Alaska) School District. The project centers on the use of a large box of materials and a program plan designed to introduce elementary students in kindergarten through grade 6 to beginning Chinese language instruction through integrated, hands-on activities across-the-curriculum. The multi-media resource kit was designed so that it can be easily used by elementary school teachers without previous backgrounds or training in foreign language instruction. Following an introduction is a description of how the kit is organized and a series of notes for users. An overview section displays the contents of the kit, which contains nine sections, or "boxes", primarily by presenting reproductions of photographs with very brief description of each "box." The heart of the treasure chest is a resource file box that contains laminated information cards, activity sheets, background reading, project samples, photos, patterns, and related Chinese vocabulary. The other boxes contain materials relating to the following topics: (1) Chinese language; (2) Cliinese Literature; (3) arts and crafts; (4) mathematics; (5) science; (6) social studies; (7) cooking; (8) sports and games; (9) health; (10) music; and (11) Chinese New Year. This report's final section presents photographs of students from Sand Point School (Alaska) participating in a Chinese Spring Festival. Also included are two charts displaying the overall organization of the kit and the program with all components and the contents of each component listed. (JB) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ***********************************************************************
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DOCUMENT RESUME
ED 351 413 UD 028 919
AUTHOR Jensen, Inge-Lise; Verg-in, Yen-tiTITLE Chinese Treasure Chest: An Integrated Exploratory
Chinese Language & Culture Program.INSTITUTION Aleutians East Borough School District, Sand Point,
AK.PUB DATE Oct 91NOTE 32p.; Numerous photographs will not reproduce
well.PUB TYPE Guides Classroom Use Teaching Guides (For
Teacher) (052) Reports Descriptive (141)
EDRS PRICE MF01/PCO2 Plus Postage.DESCRIPTORS Chinese; *Chinese Culture; Cultural Awareness;
*Cultural Education; Curriculum Development;Elementary Education; *Integrated Curriculum;*Program Descriptions; Second Language Instruction;*Teacher Developed Materials
IDENTIFIERS Aleutians East Borough School District AK; China;Chinese Literature; Chinese People
ABSTRACTThis publication describes the Chinese Treasure Chest
project, an exploratory Chinese language and culture programdeveloped by two elementary school teachers in the Aleutians EastBorough (Alaska) School District. The project centers on the use of alarge box of materials and a program plan designed to introduceelementary students in kindergarten through grade 6 to beginningChinese language instruction through integrated, hands-on activitiesacross-the-curriculum. The multi-media resource kit was designed sothat it can be easily used by elementary school teachers withoutprevious backgrounds or training in foreign language instruction.Following an introduction is a description of how the kit isorganized and a series of notes for users. An overview sectiondisplays the contents of the kit, which contains nine sections, or"boxes", primarily by presenting reproductions of photographs withvery brief description of each "box." The heart of the treasure chestis a resource file box that contains laminated information cards,activity sheets, background reading, project samples, photos,patterns, and related Chinese vocabulary. The other boxes containmaterials relating to the following topics: (1) Chinese language; (2)
Cliinese Literature; (3) arts and crafts; (4) mathematics; (5)science; (6) social studies; (7) cooking; (8) sports and games; (9)
health; (10) music; and (11) Chinese New Year. This report's finalsection presents photographs of students from Sand Point School(Alaska) participating in a Chinese Spring Festival. Also includedare two charts displaying the overall organization of the kit and theprogram with all components and the contents of each componentlisted. (JB)
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Introduction to the
"CHINESE TREASURE CHEST"
An Integrated Exploratory Chinese Language & Culture Program
The goal of the Chinese Treasure Chest project was to develop an exploratory Chineselanguage and culture program that would introduce elementary students in grades K-6 tobeginning Chinese language instruction through integrated, hands-on activities across-the-curriculum. This multi-media Chinese resource kit was designed so that it could easily be usedby elementary teachers without previous background or training in foreign languageinstruction.
The Chinese Treasure Chest introduces and explores Chinese language and culture byinvestigating such topics such as Chinese inventions, holidays, cooking, songs, games,geography, and arts and crafts. Oral and written Chinese language is introduced in the context ofthese topics (and not as a separate, isolated subject), making this beginning foreign languageexposure both relevant and purposeful for young children.
Laminated project cards offer background information, activity ideas, and relatedChinese vocabulary. Hands-on materials such as calligraphy brushes, Chinese jump ropes,chopsticks, puppets, lanterns, clothing, and samples of unusual Chinese foods are included assupport materials in the kit. In addition, there are cassette recordings, video tapes, computerdisks, a Chinese slide presentation, and a fine selection of both fiction and non-fiction booksabout China. Multiple copies of several titles (with teacher's guides) are included for smallgroup Chinese literature studies.
The Chinese Treasure Chest project was developed in 1990-91 by two elementaryteachers from the Aleutians East Borough School District. Two Chinese Treasure Chest resourcekits were produced. One kit was made for the Aleutians East Borough School District, and one kitwas made to circulate statewide. The Chinese Treasure Chest project was made possible by agrant from the Alaska Department of Education.
We would like to thank all of the students, teachers, parents, and administrators whofield-tested our activities and provided input and feedback that helped to make this projectsuccessful. We hope that the materials in the Chinese Treasure Chest will be useful in helping toincrease student awareness and respect for our Asian neighbors, and in kindling interest andenthusiasm among young children for continued foreign language study in the future.
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Chinese Treasure Chest Project Developers
CookingHave a Chinese tea party
Learn to use chopsticksStir-fry with a wokDisplay unusual ChinesefoodsSet up a Chinese "play"restaurantPlan a Chinese luncheon
Make fortune cookie.
Chinese LiteratureAct out a Chinese legenwith puppets
Learn Chinese proverbsRead stories about ChinatownCompare English & Chinese
fairy talesSet a listening post with
Chinese stories on tapeEnjoy Chinese myths,
fables, andfolktales.
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MathUse an abacus
Create tangram designsTotal orders from Chinesemenus
Count from 1-100 in ChineseExplore the concept of "one
billion"Set up a class store and
pay bills withChinese currency
/ Chinese LanguageInstruction
Write Chinese charactersRecognize Chinese wordsand phrasesLearn pin-yin pronunciationRecite poems & rhymesPerform a play with Chinese
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Social StudiesHolidays
Show travel slides & videoTry on Chinese clothing
Hold a Chinese New YearCelebration
Plan a "visit" to ChinaLearn about Chinese-American achievements
Study Chinesegeography
Sports & Games /Health / Music
Play Chinese jump ropeWatch "Shao-Ping the Acrobat'Set up a martial arts play centerLearn Chinese eye massagesPerform ribbon & dragon danceDisplay herbal medicines
& acupuncture needlesSing Chinese folk songs
Learn Chineseexercises
ScienceLearn about Chinese
inventionsSprout mung beansStudy the giant pandaChart the life cycle of
the silk wormResearch the uses of
bambooPractice using a
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Arts and CraftsLantern makingPaper cutting"Yinzi" seal carvingChinese calligraphyKite makingScroll paintingPaper foldingWatch "Liang & theMagic Paint Brush"
How The Chinese Treasure Chest Kit is Organized
The "heart" of the Chinese Treasure Chest is a large grey RESOURCEFILE BOX that contains laminated information cards, activity sheets,background reading, project samples, photos, patterns, and related Chinesevocabulary. All materials in the Chinese Treasure Chest belong to one ofthese eleven subject areas:
- Social Studies- Arts & Crafts- Sports & Games- Chinese Literature
Math- Chinese Language
Health- Holidays
- Science- Cooking- Music
The subjects are alphabetized and separated by hanging files in theRESOURCE FILE BOX. Within each subject area are colored file folderscontaining laminated cards with background information about relatedtopics. (The MATH file, for example, contains folders with the topics,"Chinese Money", "Tangrams", "Abacus", and "Chinese Numbers".) The firstfolder in each subject is labeled with a red k.ot 110 , and containslaminated "Activity Cards", "Chinese Vocabulary Cards", and an "InventorySheet" listing all of the materials in the kit relating to that subject. Thereproducible patterns, project samples, background reading, and activitysheets for each subject area are stored in brown expanding folders at theback of each nanging file in the RESOURCE FILE BOX.
All materials in the Chinese Treasure Chest have beenlabeled and stamped with the red emblem on the right. Thisis a Chinese "yinzi" seal which stamps the name of thisproject, "Chinese Treasure Chest", in Chinese characters. Alabel beside this red seal identifies the box or file whereeach item is to be replaced after using.
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There are nine boxes that house the Chinese Treasure Chest project.One box is the grey plastic RESOURCE FILE BOX, another is a large redflat box that holds all of the kit's posters and picture boards, and theother six house the kit's assortment of books, videos, and "hands-on"learning materials. An inventory of each box's contents is taped on theinside flap of every box. Whenever possible, items have been packed inplastic bags and labeled for easy identification.
NOTES FOR USERS OF THE CHINESE TREASURE CHEST KIT:
* Please fill out the enclosed inventory sheets before and afterusing the Chinese Treasure Chest kit. A laminated inventory sheetcan be found in the introductory folder for each subject area in theRESOURCE FILE BOX. Please xerox this inventory and use it tokeep track of the many items in the kit.
* All printed materials in this kit are laminated to preserve them.These laminated "masters" can easily be xeroxed for classroom use.PLEASE RETURN ALL LAMINATED "MASTERS" TO THE KIT WHEN YOUARE FINISHED USING THEM.
* Repack all materials in the original labeled bags and return themto the proper files or boxes.
* Carefully re-seal the ziploc bags in the COOKING and HEALTHboxes to preserve the food samples and traditional medicines.
* Make sure that "messy" materials, such as the papermaking kit,calligraphy brushes, sprouting equipment, and cookware are allclean and dry before repacking.
* Some of the items in the kit are labeled as "CONSUMABLE".Please use only what you need for your classroom. (Most fooditems in the kit are for display purposes only. The only foods inthe kit that are consumable are the fortune cookies, New Yearcandies, and the tea.)
* Chinese resource books and some specialty items such as thelion dance costume, a gong, cymbals, and a bamboo steamer areavailable from Sand Point School. (These materials are all listed onthe INVENTORY sheets.) To borrow any of these items, contact:
LibrarianSand Point SchoolBox 269Sand Point, Alaska 99661(907) 383-2393
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