Young and Restless in China:Additional Lesson Idea
FRONTLINE's China in the Red http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/teach/red/ FRONTLINE's China in the Red explores economic reform in China and its implications for contemporary Chinese society. This series of lesson plans complements the documentary as well as provides the examination of Chinese literature as a "window" to look at contemporary China.
Wide Angle: Extreme Global Makeover - Migrant Workers http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/wideangle/lessonplans/extremeglobal/procedures.html In learning activity #2, students are introduced to the lives of migrant workers in China. Students explore the Chinese government's reaction to migration pressures and examine the urban vs. rural conflict that is evident in contemporary China.
POV - Escuela Debate http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2002/escuela/classroom_lessonplan01.html The topic of migrant workers is broadened to include the experiences of immigrants from Latin America to the United States. Students will debate policy issues affecting undocumented immigrants. |
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