2. What’re they? Chinese characters

3. pictograph

4. Do the Chinese characters remain the same for thousands of years? NO! Chinese characters are always changing!

5. Skimming Skim the text and discuss the structure of the text with your partner. Think about how many parts we can divide the whole text into.

6. Para.1 Para.2 L10 Para.2-4 Para.5 Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4

7. A. The origin of Chinese characters. B. Simplified Chinese characters. C. Brief introduction of Chinese characters. D. Form and development of Chinese characters. Para.1 Para.2 Para.2-4 Para.5 Main idea C A D B

8. When did Chinese writing begin? Who first invented Chinese writing? When did the Chinese government introduce simplified Chinese characters? Thousands of years ago Where are simplified Chinese characters used?

9. 仓颉也称苍颉，是传说为黄 帝的史官，汉字的创造者。 传说中仓颉生有 “ 双瞳四目 ” 。 目有重瞳者，中国史书上记 载只有三个人，虞舜、仓颉、 项羽。虞舜是禅让的圣人， 孝顺的圣人，而仓颉是文圣 人，项羽则是武圣人。 What fired his idea of inventing Chinese characters? Who is said to have invented Chinese writing?

10. When were simplified Chinese characters introduced by the Chinese government? Where are simplified Chinese characters used? In the 1950s. In China’s mainland.

11. The story of Braille Who is Braille? What happened to him when he was three years old? How did he create his system? What do you think of Braille and his system?

12. Starting the project--- How to design a booklet PlanningPlanning PreparingPreparing ProducingProducing PresentingPresenting

13. Planning Work in small groups and discuss and choose what characters the group would like to research. Discuss the layout of the booklet. Divide the work each group member will do. Collect the information needed.

14. Preparing Look for information as many sources as you can find. Tips (organizing information ) 1.Introduction 2.Method 3.Findings 4.Conclusion

15. Producing Everyone writes a section of the booklet. Then put what has been written together. Add photos or illustrations where necessary. Proofread the draft to correct mistakes if there are any. New ideas can be added. Now the booklet is finished.

16. Presenting Present the booklet to the whole class by taking turns to talk about each section of their booklet.

17. Homework Find more information on the Internet about the development of Chinese characters.