The ABC s of Ancient China Assignment Outline

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1 Name: What to include: The ABC s of Ancient China Assignment Outline 1. You will need to pick ONE item for each letter of the alphabet. For several letters, there is only one choice. 2. For each letter, you need to: a) Explain what or who it is / was. You need to explain why this person, place or item was an important part of Ancient Chinese Culture. b) Write a minimum of 2 sentences and a maximum of 5 for each explanation c) For at least 12 items, write one sentence that explains a connection to present day culture. (i.e. Buddhism is still practiced by many cultures and people around the world today.) d) Draw a picture and neatly colour it 3. Complete a title page. (must include title, picture, your name and colour) 4. Record all sources of information used on the bottom of each page (teacher will provide you will correct way to document source types) What Counts: 1. Spelling, Capitals, Grammar, Punctuation 2. Accurate information, clearly written in your own words 3. Organization 4. Neatness 5. Colour 6. References 7. Clear Connections See the attached rubric to see the specific areas you will be graded on, and as a guide to ensure you are fully meeting expectations of the assignment. You will be provided with class time to work on this assignment. You will be responsible for doing some work on your own time at home. Due Date: N.Keyworth

2 Ancient China: Alphabet Book Choices A. Ancestor worship acupuncture artisans B. Buddhism bamboo C. Confucious calligraphy chopsticks D. Dynasty dragon (lore) E. Emperor education F. food fireworks Forbidden City G. Great Wall Grand Canal H. Han Dynasty herbal cures Hwang ho (Yellow River) I. inventions J. jade jewelry K. kites L. Lao-tse (Lao Tzu) lunar calendar M. Mandate of Heaven music Mongolia N. Nung Nian natural resources O. oracle bones P. porcelaing pagodas peasants paper Q. Qin Dynasty (Ch in) Qing ming R. rice recreation S. Shang Dynasty Sui Dynasty Silk Road T. Tang Dynasty tea terra-cotta warriors U. umbrella V. Value (trade and money system) W. Warring States Period writing Wu-ti X. Xia Dynasty Y. Yangtze River Yin and Yang Z. Zhou Dynasty (Chou) Zhong Qui N.Keyworth

3 N.Keyworth AncientChina AlphabetBookRubric CATEGORY Completionof Letters Alllettersare completed Alllettersare completed Twoto5lettersare notcompleted Lessthan20letters havebeencomplete Amountof Information Alllettersare completedandeach iswelldescribed with3to5wellwrittensentences Eachoftheletters completedarewell describedwithat least2well written sentences Eachoftheletters completedare describedwithat least1well written sentence Eachoftheletters completedare describedwitha sentence. Qualityof Information Alllettersclearly relatetothetopicof AncientChina.Each letterincludes supportingdetails and/orexamples. Alllettersclearly relatetothetopicof AncientChina.Each letterincludessome supportingdetails and/orexamples. Atleast18ofthe lettersclearlyrelate tothetopicof AncientChina. Theseletters includesome supportingdetails and/orexamples. Informationforthe majorityofletters doesnotclearly relatetothetopicof AncientChina. Therearefewor littlesupporting detailsand/or examples Connections Formorethan12of theletters,aclear connectionto presentdayculture isprovided. Foratleast12letters, aclearconnectionto presentdaycultureis provided. Forlessthan12,but morethan7letters, aclearconnectionto presentdayculture isprovided. Forlessthan7 lettersaclear connectionto presentdayculture isprovided. Diagramsand Illustrations Diagramsand illustrationsare neat,accurateand enhanceandthe reader s understandingofthe topic. Diagramsand illustrationsare accurateandaddto thereader s understandingofthe topic. Diagramsand illustrationsare neatandaccurate andsometimesadd tothereader s understandingof thetopic. Diagramsand illustrationsarenot accurateordonot addtothereader s understandingof thetopicorare partiallycompleted Mechanics Nogrammatical, spelling,or punctuationerrors. Almostno grammatical,spelling, orpunctuationerrors. Afewgrammatical, spelling,or punctuationerrors. Manygrammatical, spelling,or punctuationerrors. Sources Allsources (informationand graphics)are accurately documentedinthe desiredformat. Allsources (informationand graphics)are accurately documented,buta fewarenotinthe desiredformat. Somesources (informationand graphics)are accurately documented,but manyarenotinthe desiredformat. Severalsourcesare notaccurately documentedor sourcesarenot documentedatall.

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