All Posts Tagged With: "China"

The People’s Court: Themes and Video Segments

This is a list of important themes and video segments that can be used in classroom discussions of The People's Court.

Jun 1st, 2009

The People’s Court: Discussion Guide Introduction

The People's Court takes viewers inside the courtrooms and law schools of China to provide an unprecedented portrait of its rapidly growing legal system.

Jun 1st, 2009

Taking “The Tall Test”: Chinese Prep School: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students will use video segments from China Prep to examine the culture of a Chinese prep school as its graduating class studies for the national college entrance exam. Contained within are lesson activities as well as video segments which can be used on their own or in conjunction with the lesson.

May 31st, 2009

Taking “The Tall Test”: Chinese Prep School: Video Segments




May 31st, 2009

World Links: Iranian Candidate Ready for Nuclear Talks, Sri Lankan Military Shelling Linked to 20,000 Civilian Deaths

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

May 29th, 2009

A Tale of Two Heavens: Escaping North Korea: Video Segments




May 24th, 2009

A Tale of Two Heavens: Escaping North Korea: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students will learn about the conditions in authoritarian North Korea that have compelled many North Koreans to attempt a dangerous escape to what they see as the “Heaven” of capitalist South Korea. Also discussed is often-successful propaganda used by the North Korean government to convince its citizens that North Korea is in fact the real “Heaven.” Contained within are lesson activities as well as video segments which may be used on their own or in conjunction with the lesson.

May 24th, 2009

World Links: Irish Inquiry Finds Endemic Abuse at Catholic Institutions, Chad Troops Gather on Sudan’s Border

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

May 20th, 2009

World Links: U.N. Fears Bloodbath in Sri Lanka, Obama Revives Military Tribunals

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

May 15th, 2009

World Links: Alleged Nazi Extradited, Gas Attacks Sicken Afghan Girls

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

May 12th, 2009

World Links: European Economy Contracts By 4 Percent, Chinese Officials Ordered to Smoke, Nepalese Prime Minister Resigns

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

May 4th, 2009

Ten Worst Countries to Be a Blogger

The Committee to Protect Journalists names the ten worst countries in the world to be a blogger.

Apr 30th, 2009

World Links: Car Bomb in Baghdad, Tourist in Space

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Mar 26th, 2009

World Links: Increased Security on Mexican Border, Executions Up Worldwide

A roundup of links to local stories of global importance from around the world.

Mar 24th, 2009

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