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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Liberty and Security in Contemporary China

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Upper graders consider contemporary Chinese economics, political viewpoints, and government. This unit covers a span of several class periods or six days, and engages learners in a variety of skills based activities. They conduct...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Democratic Village Elections in China: Comparing Governments of China and the United States

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore democratic practices in China. In this global studies lesson, students compare and contrast democratic values of the Chinese government with the American government. High schoolers read provided articles and...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Frontline: The Tank Man

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look back at the events surrounding the day after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests in Beijing, China when "a single, unarmed young man stood his ground before a column of tanks" symbolizing the struggle for freedom. Provides a...
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Primary
Other

Constitution of the People's Republic of China

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the full text of China's Constitution, complete with preamble, articles, and latest amendments.
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Lesson Plan
Choices Program, Brown University

Choices: Teaching With the News: The 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Multi-media lesson in which students consider the concept of censorship and analyze the merits of censorship versus freedom of information while learning about the protests in Beijing in 1989. Note: Some video content may not load in...
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Government and Politics of China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Present an impressive overview of pre-Communist through present day China with an outlook towards the future by including some of these resources.
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Handout
Latimer Clarke Corporation

Atlapedia Online: China

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for facts about China. This site is organized into several sections including "Location & Geography," "Climate," "People," "Demographic/Vital Statistics," "Religions," "Languages," "Education," and "Modern History -...
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Commanding Heights: Mao Zedong

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great biography of Mao Zedong (1893-1976). Looks at his early life, political activism, military leadership, unifying China, and policies implemented under his rule. A great site for learning about Chinese History in the 20th...
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Handout
HyperHistory Online

The Opium War

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief article describing the background of the Opium War of 1839 to 1842, and the British involvement in the opium trade.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: China

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is China.
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Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Central of the Chinese Party

For Students 9th - 10th
In 1949, United States State Department issued a report on the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The document explains how the existing Chinese Kuomintang government under communist leadership is failing to meet the...