AIM: SWBAT draw multiple connections between class learning and the film Kung Fu Panda SWBAT critique Kung Fu Panda for cultural inaccuracies

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1 Name: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Date: China Final Week Connecting Learning to Modern Media (Kung Fu Panda 2- Day Lesson) AIM: SWBAT draw multiple connections between class learning and the film Kung Fu Panda SWBAT critique Kung Fu Panda for cultural inaccuracies Do Now 1. Describe the appearance of the building above. Use and underline at least two adjectives. 2. Which of the following do you think is the purpose of most Hollywood movies? Explain your thinking with an example. entertain, give accurate information, make money 1

2 Name: Date: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Analysis Questions Time 4:59 Event Po and his dad talking Question How do the interactions between Po and his father demonstrate ideas of Confucianism? Time after 11:00 Event Dragon Warrior choosing Question In this section, what are three or more examples of Chinese culture and technology you can see? Time 21:20 Event Po meets Master Shifu Question The special warrior is called the Dragon Warrior, and the secret power information is found in the Dragon Scroll. What is the special meaning of dragons in Chinese culture? Observations, Questions, and Connections 2

3 Name: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Date: Time 43:30 Event Master Oogway s Speech Question In what way is the character of Master Oogway similar to what you know of the Buddha? In what ways is he different? Time 48:08 Event Tai Lung Announcement Question It is not your destiny to defeat Tai Lung, it is his, says Master Shifu. There are no accidents. What are Buddhist beliefs about destiny? Observations, Questions, and Connections 3

4 Name: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Date: Pretend you are the director of Kung Fu Panda, and you have decided you need more information in the film in order to teach American students about ancient China. Pick three topics and explain specific ways you would include them in the film. Silk Road Chinese inventions more Buddhism more Confucianism Shi Huangdi Mandate of Heaven Terra Cotta Army Great Wall of China For example, there could be more Confucianism if Po had an older brother that he had to listen to. Film edits I would make

5 Name: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Date: Character Change Cause and Effect Choose one of the main characters below to examine more closely. Po Master Shifu Tai Lung Using the structure shown in the box, explain how the character changes in the film. You will also explain the causes and effects of the change. Cause - > Change - > Effect First the character of (name) is (character trait). Some examples of this are. Later the character becomes. The causes of the change are. The effects of the change are. 5

6 Name: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Date: Homework Day 1 Additional History Connections (due Tuesday) Today we made several connections between the movie Kung Fu Panda and class topics. For homework tonight, you will continue making history connections. These connections may be for Egypt or China. Remember that the three types are history- to- history, history- to- present, and history- to- media. They must follow this format: I want to connect (topic) with (topic). These are connected because. For example,. Mr. Irvan s example: I want to connect karma in Buddhism with cause and effect that we study in class. These are connected because they are both about one action leading to another action. For example, if I give money to charity, I will feel good about myself and good karma may come back to me. Feeling good is an effect of giving. Some topic ideas you may choose to use: the Silk Road, meditation, the Great Wall, Mandate of Heaven, karma, Confucian relationships, oracle bones, ancestor worship, Chinese building styles, polytheistic religion, philosophy, dragons as symbols of power and luck Connection #1 Connection #2 6

7 Name: Course: Global Literacy Mr. Irvan Date: Homework Day 2 Movie Reflection (due Wednesday) After watching Kung Fu Panda, summarize what it can teach kids about ancient China. You must write at least four sentences. If you were a film critic, what letter grade would you give Kung Fu Panda for its cultural accuracy, from F to A? Why? You must support your grade with specific examples. I would give the film a grade of. Recommend one more film, TV show, or book with history topics that Mr. Irvan could share with other scholars. Tell why you think it would be useful for learning. 7