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Description of Grade Level Objective and Related Activities

Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd Grade:

  • Objective: To make the country and culture of China real to the students.
  • Activities:
    • José the Bear was created at Build–A-Bear and traveled with the faculty members throughout China.
    • Students watched the blog on televisions or the big screen, held discussions, and responded accordingly. Student questions were included within the response to the travelers.
    • Additional activities were planned by the grade level to assist in bringing the culture to life.
  • Assessment: No quantitative assessment was given.

3rd and 4th Grade:

  • Objective: To learn about China by virtually traveling with the faculty members.
  • Activities:
    • Passports were created for the 3rd and 4th graders outlining the location and itinerary of the teachers.
    • Questions inside the passport dealt with different aspects of the Chinese culture and were answered as they followed the travelers daily activities.
    • Students completed one page a day.
    • Additional activities were included by each grade level to assist in bring the culture to life.
  • Assessment: Passports activities were graded.

5th and 6th Grade:

  • Objective: To learn about the Chinese culture by participating in a variety of hands-on Chinese related activities.
  • Activities:
    • Students in each homeroom used the information presented in the blog to participate in an Amazing Race.
    • Challenges given to the students included various obstacles for the students to use problem-solving strategies.
    • Points were awarded each day for the homeroom who met the goals of the activity first.

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