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If you are undertaking this kidcyberQuest, print a personal copy for reference.
| A Trip to China | Name: |
Your
Task
You
are going to write a book entitled A Trip to China. Your
book will include the following:
page 1. A Title Page,
page 2 A Table of Contents,
page 3. An Introduction which tells readers briefly (just a few paragraphs) about China and what they can expect to read about in your book.
pages 4 - 15 will be 6 double page spreads, one about each of the following:
the main Chinese cities, transport in China, religions, Chinese food, animals and plants of China, agriculture and industry in China.
The next few pages (you can decide how many) should feature some of the sights of China that a visitor would want to see. eg The Great Wall, Beijing, The Terracotta Warriors, The Forbidden City etc.
Resources
www.kidcyber.com.au
http://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/ch.html
What
to do
1.
Go here to find the data chart pages for your research.
You will compile questions for research and make notes on the
data chart.
2. Print the page
Go here for an information page about How To Use the Data Chart
3.
Photocopy as many pages as you need.
4. Pose the questions to guide your research
5. Show your questions to a teacher and discuss whether they are
comprehensive enough to enable you to complete the kidcyberQuest
6. Undertake your research, checking in regularly with your teacher
for advice about the notes you are making. ASK for help when you
need it. HELP others when you can by sharing resources.
7. Use your notes to write the draft text for each page of the
book.
8. Have someone read your draft text and make corrections where
necessary.
9. Construct the text pages adding appropriate illustrations,
photos, diagrams etc. Include a bibliography. This is a
list of all resources you used for research.
10. When all the pages are done, get someone to read them again
and make corrections before you staple the pages together
to form a book.
11. Design a cover for your book and write a blurb for the back
cover.
Presentation
Display
your book for others to read. Read it to others, Talk
about it, and answer questions that others may ask.
Evaluation
Go here to download your self assessment form