BRONX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL



BRONX LEADERSHIP ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

Kenneth Gaskins, Principal

Patricia Isabel Cortez, English Teacher

A Web Quest for 9th grade English class

A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF JIANG’S RED SCARF GIRL,

A MEMOIR OF THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION

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“…My parents chose my name: Ji-li meaning lucky and beautiful. They hoped that I would be the happiest girl in the world.”

Copyright P.I. Cortez, 2004

You have been granted a passport to China. You have also won a seat on a time machine that will take you back to 1966 during the Cultural Revolution in China.

You will also have an affable companion: Ji-li Jiang, a twelve-year-old sixth grader. She will be your tour guide and will give you her perspective of Chairman Mao’s Cultural Revolution.

Your trip, which is sponsored by T.I.P.S. – “Teaching Interdisciplinary Problem Solving,” requires that you provide an accurate view of the Cultural Revolution. Our American high school students are depending on your PowerPoint and oral presentation! Are you ready? Have you packed your materials? Do you have your passport? Let’s go! [pic]

“With my red scarf, the emblem of the Young Pioneers, tied around my neck and my heart bursting with joy, I achieved and grew everyday until that fateful year, 1966.”

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“I would like to thank my dear parents, who have given me their unconditional love wherever I go and whatever I do.”

Guidelines:

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← Answer all the research questions

← Re-read sections from Jiang’s Red Scarf Girl

← Complete all 6 worksheets that follow the public policy analysis approach: social problem, evidence, causes, existing public policies, 3 of your own original public policies and your most effective and feasible public policy

← Refer to maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips.html if you have any questions about the P.P.A. model

← Using the PowerPoint application create 7 slides based on your research and the PPA model

← Print your 7 slides for peer editing

← Present your slide show to our class

And

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“I had never seen a search, except in the movies…there was something

about the idea that made me nervous.”

Name: ______________________________ Date: ______, 2004

| |BEGINNING |DEVELOPING |ACCOMPLISHED |EXEMPLARY |SCORE |

| |1 |2 |3 |4 | |

|Power |-exhibits lack of |-exhibits little knowledge|-exhibits an acceptable amount |-exhibits a superior |Rubric |

|Point |knowledge of P.P. |of the uses of P.P. |of knowledge of the uses of |knowledge of the uses of|Score= |

|Presentation |application |-presents audience with |P.P. |P.P. | |

| |-Presents a minimum |several sources of data in|-presents the audience with |-presents the audience | |

| |amount of data to |a logical format to |enough data in a logical, |with an exceptional | |

| |support the alternative|support the alternative |creative, and organized format |amount of data to | |

| |policy |policy |to support the alternative |support the alternative | |

| |-Does not use the |-exhibits an inconsistent |policy |policy |%= |

| |conventions of standard|usage of the conventions |-exhibits an acceptable and |-exhibits a superior and| |

| |written English |of standard written |independent usage of the |independent usage of the| |

| | |English |conventions of standard written|conventions of standard |______ |

| | | |English |written English | |

|Web Sites |-two references |-three references |-four references (sites) that |-excellent use of a |Rubric |

|Research |(sites) that are |(sites) that are relevant |are relevant and support the |variety of references( |Score= |

| |relevant to the |and support the |alternative policy |at least 5 sites) that | |

| |alternative policy |alternative policy | |are relevant and support| |

| | | | |the alternative policy |______ |

| | | | | | |

| | | | | |%= ___ |

|References |-does not use any |-uses few specific |-uses some specific references |-uses many specific and |Rubric Score |

|from Jiang’s |specific references |references from Jiang’s |from Jiang’s memoir |detailed references from| |

|Red Scarf Girl |from Jiang’s |memoir | |Jiang’s memoir | |

| |memoir | | | |%= ___ |

Slide#1

Use this slide to define and describe the problem.

(A Picture) + (Written Explanations)

Slide#2

Use this slide to give your audience the evidence of the problem.

(A Picture) + (Written Explanations)

Slide#3

Use this slide to alert your audience on the causes of the problem.

(A Picture) + (Written Explanations)

Slide#4

Use this slide to evaluate the past public policies regarding this problem.

(A Picture) + (Written Explanations)

Slide#5

Use this slide to share your 3 original alternative public policies that would solve or improve the conditions of the problem.

(A Picture) + (Written Explanations)

Slide#6

Use this slide to showcase your most “effective and feasible public policy.

Also explain who would be responsible for making this policy effective and feasible. (A Picture) + (Written Explanations)

Slide#7

Use this slide to include the following: your name, E2-TIPS Class, the date, and an MLA style list of the sources you used throughout your previous 6 slides

Worksheet 1: What is the social problem?

Name: _____________________ Date: ___________

1. The social problem is the violation of human rights in China during The Cultural Revolution.

2. Identify all the players involved in this social problem.

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3. List at least 3 undesirable social conditions that result from this problem:

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4. Write a short description that summarizes the social problem and its effects on a young girl like Ji-li Jiang and her family.

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Worksheet 2: Gathering evidence of this problem

Name: _______________________ Date: ________________

List the evidence of this problem. Cite the sources of your information.

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Worksheet 3: Identifying causes of the problem

Name: _______________________ Date: ___________

List at least 6 causes or factors that contribute to the problem. Cite the sources of your information.

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Worksheet 4: Evaluating the existing public policy

Name: _____________________ Date: ___________

The problem: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Describe one of the major existing policies that attempt to deal with this problem: ________________________________________________________

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2. What are the advantages of this policy? (Effectiveness, public acceptance, enforcement): ________________________________________

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3. What are the disadvantages of this policy? (Effectiveness, public acceptance, enforcement): ________________________________________

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4. Based on your evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages, should the current policy be totally replaced, or improved? Explain your reasons.

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Worksheet 5: Developing public policy solutions

Name: _________________________ Date: ___________

The problem is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Propose at least 3 original public policy alternatives. Make sure that all three of your public policy alternatives are at the same historical, geopolitical, and social level as the problem. Each of your unique policies must specify the social agencies that will be responsible for carrying out your proposed policy. Rate your proposals from 1 to 3 (1 being the most promising).

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2. Explain why you prefer the first public policy alternative to the other two alternatives. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Worksheet 6: Selecting the best public policy solution

Name: _______________________ Date: ___________

The problem is ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

A. List your 3 public policy alternatives from worksheet 5. Create a short title or phrase that summarize each policy.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

B. Rate each of your policies’ “feasibility and effectiveness” factors. Use the matrix below:

FEASIBILITY

|EFFECTIVENESS |HIGH |MEDIUM |LOW |

|HIGH | | | |

|MEDIUM | | | |

|LOW | | | |

C. Explain the results of the matrix. Explain the effectiveness and feasibility factors for each of your public policy alternatives.

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“You are a child of Chairman Mao…You can choose your destiny: You can make a clean break with your parents and follow Chairman Mao…”

This web quest focuses on the following English Language Arts Performance Standards:

E1c: Read and comprehend informational materials.

E2a: Produce a report of information.

E3a: Participate in one to one conference with the

teacher.

E3c: Prepare and deliver an individual presentation.

E3d: Make informed judgments about TV, radio, film.

E4b: Analyze and subsequently revise work to improve

its clarity and effectiveness.

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“If I can help Americans to understand Chinese, and the Chinese to learn about the United States, even a little, I will feel rewarded.”

This web quest focuses on the following New York Sate Standards:

Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding

Standard 2: Language for Literary Response and Expression

Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation

Standard 4: Language for Social Interaction

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“Suicide was a crime. It “was alienating oneself from the people,” according to what Chairman Mao said.”

This web quest focuses on the following Social Studies Standards:

Standard 2: World History

Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of major ideas, eras, themes, developments and turning points in world history and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives.

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“Until now I had never doubted that I could achieve anything that I wanted.”

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“There were a lot of da-zi-bao about my mom, ...they say she was a monster …”

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“I was trying to finish Jane Eyre.”

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“My family was too precious to forget, and too rare to replace.”

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“Yesterday’s Worker’s Revolt had an article on the front page about the Jiang family.”

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“Whatever my family background was, I would overcome all difficulties.”

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“Anyone who sees Chairman Mao is the happiest person in the world.”

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“What mistakes had Dad made, other than having a landlord for a father?”

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“I could not help thinking of Dad. We had not seen him for days.”

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“I don’t have a good class status. So I want to change my family name.”

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“My grandfather? And Dad, a rightist?”

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“I thought about my beautiful dreams and wondered if they would drift away just like those lovely soap bubbles.”

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“Mom! Mom …Her eyes were closed tightly and her forehead was covered with beads of sweat despite the cold weather.”

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“I saw pain in my Dad’s eyes that I had never seen before.”

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You will have to create a 7-slide PowerPoint slide show based on the following social problem: “The human rights violations during the Cultural Revolution in China.” Each of your 7 slides must follow the Public Policy Analysis approach:

1. What is the social problem? (Given)

2. What is the evidence of the problem?

3. What are the causes of this problem?

4. What were the existing public policies that addressed the problem?

5. What are your 3 original public policies that would address the problem?

6. What is your most effective and feasible public policy that would address the problem?

7. Credits slide [pic]

Follow the guidelines below when you are creating your 7-slide Power point Presentation:

1. Who is Chairman Mao?

2. Who are the Red Guards?

3. Who are the Young Pioneers and The Red Successors?

4. What are The Five Black Categories?

5. What is the function of the Central Committee?

6. What is the role of the Neighborhood Dictatorship Groups?

7. What is the Precious Red Book?

8. What is a counterrevolutionary?

9. What is the role of a reeducation troop?

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“An Yi’s grandmother had jumped out the window. My lips trembled and my teeth began to chatter.”

Text:

← Red Scarf Girl, A Memoir of The Cultural Revolution by Ji-Li Jiang

Film:

← “The Last Emperor”, directed by Bertolucci

← “The Monkey Kid” directed by Wang

Picture and Quotation Gallery:

All posters were obtained from the Internet and all quotations are from Jiang’s text

Web Sites:

❑ TIPS Public Policy Analyst –

❑ The Cultural Revolution –

❑ Flashbacks of The Cultural Revolution-

❑ Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution –

❑ Documenting A Nation’s Madness, One Tale At A Time –

❑ The Victims of The Cultural Revolution –



❑ The Trials –

❑ The Cultural Revolution –

❑ Chronology of Events: The Chinese Holocaust Museum –

❑ Letters from China –

❑ Student attacks Against Teachers –

❑ Turbulent Decade-

❑ Revolution’s Children-

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← The People’s Republic of China 1966-1976-

← About the Cultural Revolution –

← Turbulent Decades-

← The People’s Republic of China-



← Revolution’s Children



← The Red Guards, Hong Wei Bing



← About Author Ji-li Jiang-



← Bertolucci’s “The Last Emperor”



← Wang’s “The Monkey Kid”



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You will be judged on the quality of your 7-slide PowerPoint show and your oral presentation. The guidelines below have been created to give you a clear understanding of what is expected. Your originality and creativity counts. Allow your creativity to shine through your slide show and your oral presentation!

GUIDELINES:

[pic] Create 7 slides that correspond to each of the 6 worksheets

[pic] The 7th slide is the credit slide

[pic] Each slide must follow the Public Policy Analysis

[pic] Each slide must have a color background, text and a picture

[pic] Each slide must use Word Art

[pic] Slide boards must be printed for peer review and editing

[pic] The 7th slide must have a proper heading

[pic] The 7th slide must also include an M.L.A. Works Cited page listing the references

[pic] Refer to at least 5 web sites

[pic] Refer to Jiang’s Red Scarf Girl in each of your slides

[pic] An oral presentation that accompanies your slide show is required

* All printed slide boards are due in 3 weeks.

* All 7-slide PowerPoint slide shows on disks are due 1 week after the slide boards are submitted.

* All oral presentations with slide shows will take place 1 week later.

** This project is worth 300

points.

** The following percentages

correspond to the rubric

scores:

1 = 55 points

2 = 70 points

3 = 80 points

4 = 90 points

N.B. All presenters will receive an additional 10 points towards the average score for their participation, enthusiasm, and originality.

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