Do Now 活动 A: Nǐ hǎo. B: Nǐ hǎo. A: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? B: Wǒ jiào______. B: Nǐ jiào shénme míngzì? A: Wǒ jiào______. A: Nǐ shì Měiguórén ma? B: Shì. Wǒ shì Měiguórén. A: Rènshì nǐ hěn gāoxìng. B: Rènshì nǐ hěn gāoxìng. A&B: Zàijiàn. Zàijiàn. 1.领读 2.示范

Day 5-Learning Objectives: 7th GRADE CHINESE Class Welcomes You! 七年级 中文班 欢迎 你 qī niánjí Zhōngwén bān huānyíng nǐ Students will be able to: 1. Learn More about China’s capital- Beijing 2. Learn more knowledge about China. 3. Ask each other’s Chinese name. 4. Ask other’s nationality.

Cóng yuègōng kàn zhòng guó 从 月 宫 看 中 国DVD Tā shì xiǎo tùzǐ Tā shì cháng'é wúgāng Tā shì mǎkè (Mark from MA) 介绍马克和该课程的关系 嫦娥奔月的故事

Share what you have watched “10 minutes to know China” (Two people share 再四个人分享，再全班讨论). 1. One of the most interesting things you heard 2. Five facts you learned 3. One or two questions you have after you watch the video

People of Republic of China (1949-now) Mongolian Plateau Taklimakan Desert Gobi Desert Plateau of Tibet Pacific Ocean Himalaya Mountains

China, Taiwan, All Chinese Taiwan's 400 Years of History The island of Taiwan is located about one hundred and twenty five miles off the southern coast of China. Around 1590, Dutch navigator Jan Huygen van Linschoten called the island "Ilha Formosa" or beautiful island. For the next four centuries the island was called Formosa. Republic of China (1911-now) After the Communist regime under Mao Zedong, took over mainland China in 1949, Nationalist Chinese government led by Chiang Kai-shek fled to Taiwan which is called The Republic of China. Used by permission of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin. Hong Kong Macau

China: Cultivating the Land China is geographically divided into two parts. Outer China is a sparsely settled region of high mountains, plateaus, steppes, and deserts. Agricultural China is where most Chinese people live. Can China Feed Itself?

<.3 billion Population Click Red Stars to find more information. China: Size and Population China United States 9,596,960 Square area 9,629,091 Square area 1.3 billion Population <.3 billion Population The population of China is more that one billion people, the largest national group in the world. Two-thirds of the Chinese people are farmers, but only 4% of China’s land can be cultivated. In an effort to balance the relationship between land and people, China adopted a “one-couple, one-child” policy in the 1980’s.

China: Ruling the People Rulers of the Middle Kingdom Voyage Through the Dynasties Dynasties: Ancient China was governed by a ruling class of warrior nobles headed by a king. Ruling families are referred to as dynasties. The Shang Dynasty (1766 BC) was the first verifiable dynasty and ruled China for 600 years.. The Han dynasty centralized the Chinese government and established different ranks by taking competitive examinations. 1911-1949 The Republic of China was established under the leadership of Sun Yat-sen 1949- The Republic of China moved to the island of Taiwan 1949 –The People’s Republic of China came to power under the Communist leader Mao Zedong. History of China

China: Philosophy and Religion Confucius was addressed as The Master all over China.  His teachings were based on virtue and goodness.  Confucius believed that the past tells us how to live in the present.  His sayings were recorded in a book called The Analects.  Other Chinese philosophies include Taoism ( Daoism) and Legalism Buddhism spread to China from India.

China: Technology Bronze Silk Iron Ancient Chinese Inventions Bronze Silk Silk cloth was made by drawing the fine threads from the cocoon of a silkworm, spinning the fiber into yarn, and weaving them into fabric. During the Shang dynasty, Chinese artisans learned to make beautiful objects from bronze to be used in religious ceremonies. Iron Ancient Chinese learned how to build blast furnaces that allowed them to produce cast iron used for weapons and agricultural tools such as the mold board plow.

What do you know about China? List places you may want to visit in Beijing 百宝箱94页Listen and color your China map. List a few places other than Beijing you know in China HW: Complete 1.1 Textbook handout