Firstly, I would like to extend a big thank you to all the teachers (and their colleagues) who have helped support our teaching community in sharing their approaches to teaching the Pre U Culture Paper, especially those who have contributed their time and energy to face to face events- your generosity is extremely appreciated.
This page is a collective work, with multiple materials from teachers. If you would like to contribute to the body of work here, please feel free to email any materials to chinesenetworks@ucl.ac.uk – thank you!
Sections 1 and 2 (general):
Pre-U paper 4 History and Culture Ruairi Garvey, Oundle School (general introduction to the paper, with lots of recommended resources, books and teaching strategies)
Pre-U Mandarin at Upton Hall School Zhou Hu, Upton Hall (a presentation of how Upton Hall School has approached teaching Pre U Mandarin)
Mao posters:truth v propaganda in the revolutionary cause James Trapp, UCL IOE CI. A look at the development of propaganda posters in the Mao era, to provide background for both the history and literature essays (please be aware that some images are of the Cultural Revolution and the Great Famine, which some people may find distressing).
Best 30 books to understand modern China
Section 1: History, Geography, Economics
Strategies for Pre-U Mandarin Chinese Paper 4 Chinese Culture Fran Ring, David Preece, Rob Earl and John Short, Trinity School (incorporating History, Geography, Economics and Essay Writing presentations)
History
The Early Years of the People’s Republic Theresa Munford
Teaching Pre U History Ashley Hern 2017 Ashley Hern, Manchester Grammar School for Boys
Teaching History in the Pre-U Mandarin Course Ashley Hern, Manchester Grammar School for Boys
Exam Success How to prepare students to write history essays– Fran Ring, Epsom College
History Essay (to go with above ppt)- Fran Ring, Epsom College
Teaching Pre U Chinese Culture Strategies Xiaoming Sun, Ibstock Place School
Xiaoming Sun Pre U History handout Xiaoming Sun, Ibstock Place School
Xiaoming Sun Paper 4 Student Scripts Xiaoming Sun, Ibstock Place School
History SoW Fran Ring, Trinity School (now Epsom College)
The below resources are from Sue Whittaker of The Godolphin and Latymer School:
1800-1936 China The Godolphin and Latymer School
China’s relations with the USSR
Civil War 1946-1949, Communist victory & Soviet influence
Japanese Occupation of China and Sino-Japanese War 1937-1945
The Early Years of the PRC – Land Reform and effects of Central Planning
The Early Years of the PRC – The Korean War, relations with external powers USUSSR
The Early Years of the PRC 1949-1956 – Political control
The Yan’an Period and the Xi’an Incident 1935-1945
Geography
industrialisation and env protection framework Yvonne McDonough, Upton Hall School
China Growth and Pollution Yvonne McDonough, Upton Hall School
Soil erosion and desertification in China Yvonne McDonough, Upton Hall School
population stats Yvonne McDonough, Upton Hall School
population east west with essay focus Yvonne McDonough, Upton Hall School
Dams—Development-or-Destruction Yvonne McDonough, Upton Hall School
Resource, Population Teaching Example David Preece, Trinity School
Geography resources and examples David Preece, Trinity School
Geography SoW David Preece, Trinity School
Economics
Economics SoW Rob Earl, Trinity School
Section 2- Film and Literature:
New for first teach in September 2017
FILM: The Blue Kite
Blue Kite Political Background Philippa Vallely, UCL IOE CI (also suitable for Chronicles of a Blood Merchant)
Blue Kite Film Analysis Philippa Vallely, UCL IOE CI
Blue Kite Themes motifs characters and essay skills Philippa Vallely, UCL IOE CI
NOVEL: Chronicles of A Blood Merchant
Chronicle of a Blood Merchant Themes and Quotes Philippa Vallely, UCL IOE CI
CBM Themes and Key Quotes Philippa Vallely, UCL IOE CI
Chronicles of a Blood Merchant Chapter Notes Philippa Vallely, UCL IOE CI
Teaching strategies for film and literature at KS5 – Ruairi Garvey, Oundle School (Conference Presentation)
Pre U Literature Love in a Fallen City– Adam Moorman, Fortismere School
China’s best books – Time Out Bejing (not Pre-U specific)
100 Best China Mainland Films – Time Out Bejing (not Pre-U specific)
Timeline of the Cultural Revolution
Background to ‘Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress’
Materials suitable for Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress and the background to this film- James Trapp, UCL IOE Confucius Institute. (Please be aware that some images are of the Cultural Revolution and the Great Famine, which some people may find distressing.)
