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Welcome to the ICT and English Masterclass

Welcome to the ICT and English Masterclass. Aims, Objectives & Outcomes…. What does China mean to you?. Today's presentation. China: Key Facts The Land of Invention & Discovery Recent History Geography and Climate Culture Human Rights & Wrongs. 1. China: Key Facts.

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Welcome to the ICT and English Masterclass

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  1. Welcome to the ICT and English Masterclass Aims, Objectives & Outcomes…

  2. What does China mean to you?

  3. Today's presentation • China: Key Facts • The Land of Invention & Discovery • Recent History • Geography and Climate • Culture • Human Rights & Wrongs

  4. 1. China: Key Facts • 1.3 billion people – most populated country • 1/5 of whole world • 90% of people live in 1/5 of area • World's oldest civilization – 6000 years old

  5. 1. China – Key Facts Continued… • Largest oil consumer after US • Biggest producer of coal (pollution…) • One/Two Child rule • Yet 20 million births a year • 60 main cities • Economic Boom: Emerging Superpower

  6. 2. The Land of Invention & Discovery Can you imagine the world without…

  7. 3. Recent History • Beginning of 20th century: Republic • Fragmented Empire – warlord culture • Victory: Chinese – Japanese war (1937-45) • Civil war – Nationalists v Communists • Communist victory – Chairman Mao Zedong • Cultural Revolution • Today: People's Republic of China • Still a Communist state

  8. Chairman Mao Zedong

  9. A Communist Rule • sharing of property • equality of wealth/opportunity • state owns all and distributes • all work for state and people • no private land for individuals • individuality forbidden • religious regulations

  10. Communism – Good or Bad? Positives…. • Stability and order • Crime reduced • Unemployment reduced • Education and health improved • Negatives… • no freedom of speech • no individuality • arts and culture banned • persecution of difference • strict control over people • media controlled by • authority (e.g. famine)

  11. 4. Geography and Climate 'The land is scarce and the people are many' (Chinese proverb)

  12. A land of extremities • Mountains in West – low lands in East • Yangtzi / Yellow River – Gobi desert • Northern Zone 30C to –10C • History of Floods (1998 – 4000 deaths) • Most polluted country in the world

  13. 5. Culture • Religion • Dress • Language

  14. Sports • The Real Home of Football • Dragon Boat Racing • Table tennis/chess/badminton • Martial Arts

  15. Yet…

  16. 6. Human Rights or Wrongs? • Religious and Political Persecution • Death Penalty - executions frequent • systematic destruction of Tibet (from 1950) • torture • control of Media • persecution of artists • Judicial system • corruption • secrecy and lack of accountability

  17. Now it's over to you… • Your task: produce a short film/documentary on 'China' • Celebration or Criticism? • History, Geography, Culture, Citizenship • Researching, Reading and Writing • Editing and Filming

  18. Resources • Trip to Chinatown • News Articles and Internet • Poetry and short stories • Art, Music and Food • Exhibitions

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