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Guadalupe MorenoThis is such a great concept Taylor. As I watched the viedos, I thought of similar problems the United States has with water conservation but never did I think of the political issuse China can have as well. Thank you for bringing this up. As for your questions, China does rely on other areas to provide its water. The three rivers; Yellow North, Yagnzia across central China, and Peral in the south. Over all the main supply for water irrigation and drinking comes the Hyimilayas.
Guadalupe MorenoAging Society might be difficult to incorporate within my classroom. Tying aging and the consequences it can have for society either positve or negative can be complex. Although, my courses focus on cultural art of the world. Perhaps tying aging soceity to a cultural art of East Asia can be a route to take. Students can examine traditonal to contemporary art, how the two connect and differ, what it would be like if there was less of the elderly alive and willing to share trade secrets, and such. Exploring concepts and techniques within soceity can be rlevenat to the stduents as well. They can connect the content to thier families, culture, and present.
Guadalupe MorenoAlthough the United States is not at the same level of drought as East Asia, California is still scare. Southern California relies on Northern California for water supply. Other areas within the United States are not only having water scarcity but the water avilable to the communities are undrinkable, for example the community of Flint, Michigan. Contamination of lead in the water led to many years unsanitary water as well as sick individuals. Creating relveance by comparing situations such as these to those in East Asia can allow students to understand what is occuring at a deeper level. Seeing it happen in your own home country can conect the situation and content. Taking it further we can connect these issue with water conservation and playing our part in society to try to prevent or dimisnh these unfortunate situations. One way students can do their part within my calssroom is consevre the amount of water they use to wahs thier hands, clean supplies, and to wash brushes.
Guadalupe MorenoHi y'all!
I am Guadalupe but my prefered name is Lupe. This is my second year as a secondary Art teacher so I was given the luxury of a "traditional" teaching setting for my student teaching and half of my first year before we went into quaratine. Crazy times we have all found ourselves in! In my art class I enjoy focusing on cultural Arts from the Americas but am now branching out to itroduce cultural artwork of the world. This is why I am excited to be part of these course. It will allow me the opportunity to learn cultrual and historical backhround of Asia that I can introduce aling with the art form.
Guadalupe MorenoAs a student I have always enjoyed history and as I started my path in art college during college, I found a passion for ethinic art and art history. Straying away from the typical Eroupean art history, I actually enjoyed learning about ethnic artwork. Continuing to have the opportunity to develop myslef and learn more about other cultures only perpertuates that interest. Suprisingly, I came into a curriculum focusing on cultural art which only makes me love what I do even more. This is the second class that focuses on East Asia specifically South and North Korea. It is so amazing being able to learn so much about a different culture and have the opportunity to share it with our students.
I feel like the more I understand the cultrue, history, and people the better I can teach my students to embrace the art. My goal as an educator is to continue to implement diversity and cultural knowledge. We at times are the only opportunity our students will have to learn about and experience other cultures. I would like to be the one to give them that opportunity. We need to let our students know artist are diverse and not only centerd around Euroccentric male artists.
Guadalupe MorenoRole play can be very useful for students to understand concepts. At times history or history relevant to a concept can become duanting for smoe students. Being able to have them explore through role play can cause further memorization of the theme and promopt further invovlment. Many would start to enjoy the decision making proces ithin the Communist party and partake at a higer level. Such a wonderful suggestion!
Guadalupe MorenoSuch a great book to incoporate as a reading especially since it deals with younger children. It helps studnets relate to the emotions the character is feeling and think perhaps they too have felt similar in certian situations. Within the book it also mentions a magazine/newsppaer that everyone reads and reiceves information from. They also have students create their own posters about the communist party. It made me think of your comment regarding using propaganda on younger children. IT really touches on that dilema and the confuse it cause on the children. There is a section where the young girl feels confused with herself because she does not want to treat her teacher wrongly for not being part of the communist part. During these times many educators were viewed as traitors because the education system was not what the communist party wanted.
Guadalupe MorenoSuch a great concept Thomas! Have students learn about the background, importance, and reasoning behind the cards. I think this idea of yours can be advanced further depending on grade level and be focuse on universal themes that relate to social justice and politics of the time. It will depen the understanding of the purpose of thes cards for the students and really be able to view how they themselves can have an affect on others by creating simple playing cards.
Guadalupe MorenoAs I looked at the playing cards, I noticed how many looked pleasing and bright. The person of focus seems to be doing something helpful for all and in an exceleltn mood. Furthere the cards with Mao in them show all praising him. The playing card I chose to focus on is number 1 in the second page. The contrast in the colors of his white shrit compared to the rest allow him to be the focal point of the card, which is iintentional. This image is formatted to represent Mao as the leader of a prosperous society. The enviornemnt is lush and flowering. His followers are peasants and farmers but demonstrate happiness and content. The card helps promot a lifestyle of happiness, simplicity, hard work, and dedication to the party. The image helps show the image of equality amoung all including to the great party leader, Mao. Overall it demonstrates that Mao is leading the way towards a stronger and more productive China.
Guadalupe MorenoWithin the revolution and building of China both Nationalists and Communists had a goal of unifying China. There was a moment when both the Nationalist and Communists were working together to oppose warlodrism and foreign intrusion. Unfortuantely, they then were at war with each other over the decades. Both sides came set aside differences when fighting Japan but went back to fighting after WII. The Communists organized more thoroughly which helped the Communists expand their control. During this time there was inflation and inequality, causing some to think China needed a new government allowing the Communist party to succeeed and gain control.
Guadalupe MorenoThis is very interesting point of view! I did not think of this at all but now that it has been pointed out, I do notice that the most contact I have had from is women. The mothers, aunts, and grandmas are the ones who have been the point of contact when communicating with me about my students. Only one gaurdian so far has been a male. It is a bit disheartning that women, as you mentioned are the ones who take the most impact from economic failures.
Guadalupe MorenoI love the idea that we are learning about women in a culture. I feel like most of the time we learn about historical movements within that counrty or historical figures which the majortiy of are male. Being able to learn how women within another country is valuable, especially when comparing to how we ourselves live. It is saddening that till this day there is still a lack of equality for women in both Japan and the U.S.. Connecting equality in both countries, it is suprising to found out that the modern Constitution of Japan was written by the Americans, with gender equality explicitly stated. Mostly, because we still have equality issues till this day.
Guadalupe MorenoI too find these articles interesting. In a different article, it to mentioned how a greater amount of women in the workforce can increase te firtilyt of women. What other research pertains to this question? From my understanding being within the workforce plus lack of support for possible mothers actually affects the fertility due to stress and other factors. It is especially interesting for this to be a concept of thought when women have a glass window to face within the workforce.
Guadalupe MorenoI love everyone bouncing off ideas and I would like to share a bit off mine. I think it would be an amazing opportunity for students to compared two situation revolving around equal rights for women. Apart from exploring the inclusions of equal rights in either constitution, I think it would be benefical for students to establish how long it took for society to allow these laws to take play as well as if those rights are actually taken into consideation today. For example, in one of the articles provided, it mentions the low ratio of women in the workforce. It can be an opportunity for students to wonder if it is due to equality like it does in the United States.
Guadalupe MorenoAs I read the "Womenomics" article I was extremely suprised to find out that Japan has a really lowrate of women in the workforce. I know Japan has a high workingforce and even outsource from different countires. What was even more suprising is that the United states was 23 out of a 135 coutnires. Regardless, many experts and analysts are suggesting decreasing the gap in the workforce to revitalize the economy. They believe it would also help with fertility within the counrty. The population is diminishing and it is believed that many countrie with a larger female workfroce have a high leve of fertility. Continuing to shock me, the article mentioned that this arguement has been introduced since 1999 and yet the gap continues.
