RICH TASK iHum TERM 2, 2019 

Ancient China Choose different activities across ‘Knowing’ → ‘Creating’. Aim for 27 points.  

Workshops are not included in this tally. “Non ho scritto neppure la metà delle cose che ho visto.” 

(I have not told half of what I saw) MARCO POLO.  

  

 

 

 RICH TASK iHum TERM 2, 2019 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 

KNOWING  1 

UNDERSTANDING 2 

APPLYING 3 

ANALYSING 4 

EVALUATING 5 

CREATING 6 

L I T E R A C Y 

A I ENJOY 

READING, 

WRITING AND 

SPEAKING 

List the dynasties that ruled Ancient China. Retell the events of the death of ONE Emperor. 

 Who was this man? Explain his importance. 

Confucius

Held long

question-and

-answer

sessions with

his students

which were

later

published.

Write or

record a 5

minute

conversation

he might

have had.

Analyse aspects of your novel. 

How has the author been (un)successful in telling this 

story? 

  

Watch this  

Was Empress 

Wu the most influential emperor? Give 

reasons and 

alternatives 

Using your imagination, write a creative story describing something that could have happened in Adeline’s life.  

 

N U M E R A C Y 

B I ENJOY 

WORKING WITH 

NUMBERS AND 

PATTERNS 

Compile a list 

of  9 

interesting number facts 

about  Ancient China.  

Numbers are powerful in China. What are the luckiest numbers and why? 

 

Explain how numbers can still influence people’s lives in China. 

Research Here Can you

estimate the

length of

the Great Wall and how many

bricks were

needed for 1

km?

Evaluate the impact of Arabic numbers not being adopted until the 20th c in China. 

Using paper, design and construct a scaled model of an observation tower on the Great Wall.

 

 

 

 RICH TASK iHum TERM 2, 2019 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 

KNOWING  1 

UNDERSTANDING 2 

APPLYING 3 

ANALYSING 4 

EVALUATING 5 

CREATING 6 

V   I   S   U &   A   L S  P  A  T  I  A  L    

C  

I ENJOY PAINTING, DRAWING AND 

VISUALISING  

Research a famous painting from Ancient China, answer the 5W’s & H.   

Look at THREE

key pictographs

and explain what

the characters

mean.

Using graphite pencil, create a scene of Adeline surrounded by objects that were important to her. Include accurate details of her clothing, surroundings, and any other details. 

How has the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei used imagery to convey an idea about our world? ‘Neolithic pottery with Coca-Cola logo’ 2007

Watch

here

Create a

PMI

outlining

the main

points

from this

video.

 

 After 

reproducing your own 

Warrior using clay, tell the story of your warrior in a journal. 

K I N A E S T H E T I C 

D I ENJOY DOING 

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES , 

SPORT AND 

DANCE  

Design three mimes which demonstrate the actions of three Ancient Chinese Gods. Perform your mimes for a partner who needs to guess who they are. 

Research sports in Ancient China. Who played them and how did they develop? 

 Give a short 

history of KARATE 

or  TAI CHI 

Analyse what the 

harmonious development 

of mind and body means in Ancient China. Here’s 

some help. 

Design a criteria to evaluate your class member’s miming performance.  

 

After making your own lantern for 

the LUNAR FESTIVAL, create your own Lunar 

Lantern time lapse minute clip 

like this one here. 

 

 

 

 

 

 RICH TASK iHum TERM 2, 2019 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 

KNOWING  1 

UNDERSTANDING 2 

APPLYING 3 

ANALYSING 4 

EVALUATING 5 

CREATING 6 

M U S  I C A L 

E I ENJOY MAKING 

AND LISTENING 

TO MUSIC 

Research a

traditional

Chinese

instrument

such as the

Pipa(string)

or Erhu

(woodwind).

Draw what it

looks like,

label parts

of the

instrument

and describe

its sound. 

HOW IMPORTANT was music in Ancient China? Support your answer with historical references. 

 Make your own Ancient Chinese instrument.  

 

 Analyse the ‘Main Title Theme’ from David Byrne’s Last Emperor. Why is it an effective composition? 

Research here 

 Identify the 

main features and 

characteristics of Chinese music, give 

reasons. 

 

  Using Garageband,create your own musical theme using the Major Pentatonic Scale. 

I N T E R P E R S O N A L 

F I ENJOY 

WORKING WITH 

OTHERS 

Create a 10 

question 

 On Ancient China and 

lead the class to complete 

the quiz 

Write a script based on a chapter from Chinese Cinderella. Perform your play using props and costumes. 

 

What was it like in the Forbidden Palace? Create a 

mini drama of life at the Royal Court, using real 

people and stories. 

 

In two teams of 3, debate: 

The title “Chinese 

Cinderella” doesn’t really 

describe Adeline’s 

life: children see things 

Choose 

from: 

 

Make a

Silk Road

Mural

OR

Hold a

Chinese

 

 

 

 RICH TASK iHum TERM 2, 2019 

    differently.  Banquet

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 

KNOWING  1 

UNDERSTANDING 2 

APPLYING 3 

ANALYSING 4 

EVALUATING 5 

CREATING 6 

I N T R A P E R S O N A L 

G I ENJOY 

WORKING BY 

MYSELF 

Construct a timeline of Ancient China next to a timeline of Christianity 

 

Compose an infographic of a person living in Ancient China. 

 See CLICKVIEW 

Watch this. Write 

down the key 

points of this clip on the 

dancing lion. 

 

Write an essay: 

Modern China 

carries the legacy of its ancient 

past. Discuss

   

THINK OUTSIDE 

THIS SQUARE: Why study 

Ancient China? 

Evaluate its importance 

for us. 

 

After making a Chinese 

finger trap demonstrate how it works, 

explain its 

history and how it reflects Chinese 

philosophy

 

N A T U R A L T I 

H I ENJOY CARING FOR THE ENVIRON

-MENT 

Describe

the Willow Pattern

and its

elements

of design.

 Find out why certain domestic animals found a place in 

Investigate Chinese 

medicine. How 

widespread is its use? What 

are some of the principles in its  

use? 

 Conduct an historical investigation into JADE. Analyse its influence on 

Design a traditional Chinese garden.   

 

 

 

 RICH TASK iHum TERM 2, 2019 

S T 

Ancient China. 

 

Chinese culture and evaluate its legacy today. 

 

MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 

KNOWING  1 

UNDERSTANDING 2 

APPLYING 3 

ANALYSING 4 

EVALUATING 5 

CREATING 6 

S P I R I T U A L 

I I ENJOY 

CONNECTING TO MY FAITH 

Identify 5

basic

principles

of

BUDDHISM

Watch this Why does the dancing lion bow three times at the beginning of its dance? What is the spiritual significance of the Lion?

 Design or build a household shrine for ancestors. 

Listen here to the story of the missionaries Kublai Khan sent to the Pope. How was Christianity present in Ancient China?  

Write a reflection that compares and contrasts Confucism with Christianity.