PROJECT: SHOPPING MARKET
Learning Objective:
- This is a special project! You will use the language you learned in Level 9 to create a clothing store in order to make money.
- First, in a small team, you will create your own themed clothing store.
- You will be asked to create advertisements for this store and then assemble your advertisements into a storefront poster.
- Then, in the same team, you will take part in a class “Clothing Market.”
- One part of the team is responsible for buying clothing from other stores.
- The other part of the team is responsible for selling clothes from their own store.
- Whichever team makes the most money wins!
- First, in a small team, you will create your own themed clothing store.
- See the Level 9: Shopping Market Project Rubric for details.
Part 1: Item Advertisements
- Think of a theme for your store.
- Design advertisements for at least four different types of clothing items: shirt, pants, dress, and shoes (all must be real clothing items that you own).
- Write a creative advertisement for each item. Include color, size/length, and price.
- Include a clear and relevant image in the advertisement.
- Include at least two reasons why customers should buy each of your items.
- Include at least one of the following structures for each item: 如果…的话，跟…(不)一样，虽然…但是
> CHECKPOINT 1: Show your work to the teacher
Part 2: Store Poster
- Create a poster that is large, creatively designed, and can stand on its own.
- i.e. posterboard, etc.
- Include a store name, slogan, and logo.
- Include the Chinese names of your group members.
- Write a “store advertisement.” It should describe your store and list reasons why your store is better than other stores.
- Include at least four item advertisements.
> CHECKPOINT 2: Show your work to the teacher.
Part 3: Clothing Market
- All the stores compete to see who can make the most money (start with $500).
- One person in each store is the “Seller.” You sell the stuff in your own store.
- One person in each store is the “Purchaser.” You buy stuff from the other stores.
- You must buy a certain amount of clothing (see below).
- It’s important to bargain to get the best prices.
- 100% Chinese.
- Recruit your Chinese friends to take part in this special class activity!
> CHECKPOINT 3: Show your work to the teacher.
PROJECT: NATIVE CHAT
Challenge:
- Record a video with a native speaker of Chinese. In this video, please talk about shopping for clothes:
- Compare different kinds of clothing.
- Describe what you like and dislike to wear, and why.
- Describe the size, length, color, and price of your clothing.
- Talk about your favorite and least favorite clothing stores (including prices, discounts, service, and return policy).
- Must be at least 2 minutes long.
- TARGET: see rubric for details.
PROJECT: STORYBOOK
Challenge:
- Write a creative story or dialogue about "shopping." Make your story come alive with pictures.
- Use every word and structure in Level 9.
- Add pictures or photographs to every scene in the story.
- Create a physical version of your book.
- TARGET: see rubric for details.
