Red Scarf Girl

The Cultural Revolution (1966 - 1976) was a period of tumult in China.  In 1966, when Ji-li Jiang's story begins, Chairman Mao Zedong has enlisted help of the Red Guards, mostly high school and college students to cut people's ti es to pre-Communist China. Schools were closed and destroyed. The work force was thrown into chaos. Violence was common. Families were humiliated and scorned by former friends and co-workers.      yesnet.yk.ca

After reading Red Scarf Girl, you will complete activities based on China, the Cultural Revolution, and the effects resulting from the significant events that took place. 

Follow these steps in order to successfully complete this webquest.

Reading Activity - Read the novel Red Scarf Girl by Ji-li Jiang.

Mapping Activity

Go to the following link and print out the map of China.

Use the following sites to complete your blank map of China.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mapshell/north_east_asia/china/china.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/china/

Make sure your map has the following elements:

Major cities - Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Xian

Major rivers - Yellow River, Yangtze River, Pearl River

Major waters - Pacific Ocean, South China Sea

Major Sites - Great Wall, Forbidden City

Timeline Activity

The Cultural Revolution has played an important part in the history of China. Using the following sites, you must create a timeline of a minimum of 5 events that charts events leading up to the Cultural Revolution and ending with Mao's death in 1976. View an example timeline and instructions.

Web sites:

http://library.thinkquest.org26469/cultural-revolution/history.html?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0318

http://www-chaos.umd.edu/history/prc3.html

http://chineseculture.about.com/cs/culturerolution/

http://members.fortunecity.com/stalinmao/China/Cultural/Cultural.html

Creative Activity

Create a brochure highlighting the narrative elements in Red Scarf Girl.  The brochure must include a list of characters, setting, plot, conflict, resolution,  mood, and summary.  Be sure to include pictures and other creative elements. Remember to include the following questions in the summary:  who, what, when, where, why, how

Rubrics

Everyone is expected to work to best of his or her ability and use time wisely.

Projects are to be completed on time (TBA).

Mapping Activity 20 pts ( All locations mapped)

Timeline Activity 20 pts (minimum of 5 events)

Creative Activity (Brochure) 60 pts (all narrative elements, creativity)

Congratulations! You now have a clearer understanding of a devastating human rights violation in the 20th Century.  Don't forget that the more we know of such historical events the less likely the chances of the kind of event happening again.

Novel Study of Red Scarf Girlby Ji-li Jiang.

China Map http://www.abcteach.com/china/chinamap.htm

Cultural Revolution Poster http://www.iisg.nl/~landsberger/

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Mrs. Erica Newkirk, NBCT Language Arts