1. Ancient China Research Project
Adapted by some teacher named Mrs. Rafalowski

2. Your Task
China’s President, Hu Jintao, is looking for help in presenting information about ancient China for a cultural awareness day. Since he is busy running China, your job is to come up with facts in a presentation format on a specific topic he has chosen.
Using PowerPoint, craft a creative and exciting interactive presentation to assist the President. A selection committee will view your work to help the President choose the best dynasty presentations for him to utilize during his presentation. The winning presentation is sure to win a hefty prize.

3. Key Ideas Interactive Creative Exciting
allowing a two-way flow of information between a computer and a computer-user
Requiring input from someone
Interactive
using the ability to make or think of new things : involving the process by which new ideas, stories, etc., are created
Creative
causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Exciting

4. How to Be Awesome Begin researching Take notes Work cooperatively1
Take notes 2
Work cooperatively 3
Create a PowerPoint 4
Present 5

5. Topics Ancient Chinese Architecture Chinese Pottery and Ink Art
The Silk Road
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Daoism
Confucius and Confucism

6. How Will You Be Graded? 8 Learning Goals During After
4 learning goals will be graded DURING the research process
During
4 learning goals will be graded AFTER the project when you present
After

7. 1 Begin researching 2 Take notes 3 Work Cooperatively
GOAL 9 (NEW): I can judge whether a source I find in print or online is valid, reliable, and credible. 
GOAL 10 (NEW): I can create a specific research question to guide my own research.
1 Begin researching
GOAL 7 (OLD): I can study different historical materials in order to learn from them.
2 Take notes
GOAL 11 (NEW): I can share responsibility with others to accomplish a shared goal.
3 Work Cooperatively
GOAL 12 (NEW): I can provide basic bibliography information to recognize my sources.
4 Create a PowerPoint
GOAL 5 (OLD): I can enhance my presentation with graphics, images, music, sound & visuals. Goal 6 (OLD): I can change my way of speaking to suit a variety of situations.
Goal 1, 4, OR 13: See next slide.
5 Present

8. Learning Goals by Topic
GOAL 1 (OLD): I can show that I understand different types of governments.
Han or Qin OR Zhou Dynasty
GOAL 4 (OLD): I can describe the cultural characteristics of different places.
Daoism or Confucius
Ancient Chinese Architecture
Ancient Chinese Pottery and Ink Art
GOAL 13 (NEW): I can describe how supply and demand affects trade.
The Silk Road

9. Tour China (video)