Teacher’s Guide to “Red Scarf Girl: A Technology Rich Unit”

Grade Level of Audience

Grades 6-12 (I recommend Son of the Revolution or Wild Swans for teachers wishing to similarly teach the Cultural Revolution with a more challenging text.)

Subject Areas

Language Arts and Social Studies

Unit goals and objectives

1. Students will be introduced to the history of China from the Xia Dynasty to the present.
2. Students will gain a multi-faceted understanding of the Cultural Revolution years in China.
3. Students will consider the consequences of the Cultural Revolution and recognize that Modern China is different than the China we read about in Red Scarf Girl.

Lessons in the Unit*

1. Unit Introduction and A Brief History of China
2. China Timeline Assignment
3. Character Web and Creative Writing Assignment
4. Cultural Revolution Knowledge Hunt
5. Da-zi-bao Application Project
6. Perspective Builder and Essay
7. Ongoing Insight Reflector

Methods of Assessment

Formative	Summative
Group Visual Assignment	Knowledge Hunt “Big Question”
Timeline Chart	Summative Assessment
Character Web
Creative Writing Assignment
Political Poster Evaluations (3)
Political Poster + Self Reflection
Perspective Building Essay
Insight Reflections

Students will receive written or oral feedback on all assignments.

Facets of Understanding Assessed

Explanation (Lesson 2 & 4)

Interpretation (Readings and Lesson 3)

Application (Lesson 5)

Perspective (Lesson 5 & 6 & 7)

Empathy (Lesson 7)

Self-Knowledge/Self-Reflection (Lesson 1 & 5 & 7)

Standards Met Through This Unit

(see full standards at http://www.firn.edu/doe/menu/sss.htm)

Grades 6-8

LA.A.2.3 (1,2,3,5,6)

LA.B.1.3 (1,2,3)

LA.B.2.3 (1,3,4)

LA.C.2.3 (1)

LA.D.2.3 (1,2,3,4,5,6)

LA.E.2.3 (2,5)

SS.A.2.3 (5,6,7,8)

Grades 9-12

LA.A.1.4 (1,4)

LA.A.2.4 (2,6,8)

LA.B.1.4 (1,2,3)

LA.B.2.4 (1,2,3,4)

LA.D.2.5 (5)

LA.E.2.4 (2,4,6)

SS. A.2.4 (3)

NETS*S

1. Basic Operations and Concepts

3. Technology Productivity Tools

5. Technology Research Tools

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*Full lesson plans available. Email me at jmorey@ufl.edu