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Kung Fu Panda (PG) 92 mins
All Primary Trailer
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Also, check out Kung Fu Panda 2 & 3
Abominable (G) 97 mins
Topics themes
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Kung Fu - different styles and movements (The Furious Five); Respect for elders e.g. master/student and;
Challenges faced and how these can be overcome.
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Travel in China; China’s geography and;
New starts & transitions e.g. changing year level each year.
Discussion questions
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What traditional Chinese methods were used to train Kung Fu Panda?
How did Po change from the beginning to the end of the film? How would you describe the relationship between the Kungfu students and Master Wugui? Do you have a similar relationship in your own life?
Where have you travelled to?
Where would you like to travel?
Who is someone that you’ve helped
recently? Who is someone that you
help regularly?
What is your hobby or interest? e.g. violin
Intercultural Ethical links
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Friendships and developing trust
even though you might look/be different; Determination, hard work and practice to strive for your
dreams and;
Standing up for what you believe is right.
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Making friends and building trust; Importance of family; Sense of belonging and place;
Never giving up
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Helping others.
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Learn some basic Kungfu;
Create a presentation on
pandas;
Research & present on
endangered animals from your
own country/China;
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Cook a basic Chinese dish
and video yourself explaining
how to make it (Po loves
food!) and;
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Compare daily life to cultural
traditions seen in the movie
e.g. eating rice and noodles,
market/shopping places
Thinking Routine: See, Think,
Use Google Map Street View
to view places in the film;
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Discuss places students have
visited themselves in their own
country;
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Write an imaginary postcard
home from one of the places
in China and;
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Compare and Contrast
Activity - My Home and a
Home in China.
Thinking Routine: Circle of
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activity
Text & Level
Chinese Media Texts: Movies
Text & Level
Little, Big Panda (G) 88 mins
Mulan (G) 88 mins
Also check out Mulan 2 and/or the 2020 Disney version which has older appeal.
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Topics themes
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Chinese animals; Panda food and habitats;
Native animals; Endangered
animals;
Animal habitats and; Native plants.
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Helping and protecting family; Honour;
Cultural traditions and;
Family relationships and roles.
Discussion questions
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How are you similar or different to your friends?
If your home was in danger, what would you do?
What makes your parents proud of you? When do you feel proud of yourself?
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What is the difference between cultural traditions and
personal traditions? What is a time you’ve overcome an
obstacle?
Do you admire
Mulan? Why? Why not?
Why did Mulan’s
father want to fight even though he was old?
What does honour mean to you?
Intercultural Ethical links
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Confidence to lead and do things that are new;
Making friends with others that do not look the same;
Being small but still making up your own mind for what is right and;
Who owns
resources? Who should have priority of resources?
Making difficult decisions to do what is right;
Making choices; Developing trust; Family values;
Being different to others;
Accepting
differences in others and;
Chinese vs Personal Traditions, compare student traditions to cultural traditions in the movie
e.g. eating
rice and noodles, market/shopping places.
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Compare native animals
and/or plants between your
country and China;
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Create a poster or
presentation of endangered
animals;
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Create an explanation or
diagram on an animal habitat
and;
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Create a drawing or
presentation on pandas.
Thinking Routine Activity: Think,
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Write a story about being
different;
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Retell the story, including
information about Chinese
culture – record it (Zoom,
Flipgrid, etc) for classmates to
watch and;
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Record ideas for ways we can
help older members of our
families or in the community.
Thinking Routine: Stories
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Text & Level
The Guardian Brothers (PG) 85 mins
Topics themes
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Guardian Spirits/Temple
Gods;
Chinese traditions; Make links between different countries and their beliefs; Superstition;
Different world religions, focus on those commonly found in Asia and; Sibling relationships.
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Karate Kid (2010) (PG133 min
Netflix
Also check out the original Karate Kid 1,2,3 & 4
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Traditions in
Chinese culture; Teacher vs student relationships – respect and trust; Respect for elders e.g. master/student; Chinese school environment; Bullying and; Competitions.
Discussion questions
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How is the soup restaurant different to one of your local restaurants?
Have you ever had to overcome a big challenge? What was it? How did you do it? Do you have siblings? What is your relationship like with them?
Is your family
religious?
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How would you feel if you had to move to a different country with
a different culture? How does Dre change over the time of the film?
Have you ever taken part in a competition? What did you learn about yourself?
Would you like to
learn Kungfu,
why/why not?
Intercultural Ethical links
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How do traditions change over time? What traditions and beliefs do your
family have and where do they come from?
Embracing change and finding a
balance between old and new.
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Fitting into a new place;
Developing resilience; Overcoming fears; Determination and courage;
Making choices for who you want to be in the face of adversity;
Playing ‘fair’; Competitions, the importance of winning vs participating.
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Make Chinese lanterns;
Draw different Chinese temple
gods;
Research and present on a
traditional Chinese Guardian
Spirit e.g. poster/Infographic
etc;
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Write an adventure story with
yourself as the main
character;
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Write an illustrated recipe for a
Chinese soup and;
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Cook a Chinese soup and film
yourself explaining it.
Thinking Routine: See, Think, Me,
Learn some Kungfu basic
moves;
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Research and make a
presentation on places visited
in the film e.g. Beijing, Guilin,
The Great Wall or Kung Fu
Schools and;
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Write a story or draw a
cartoon about bullying.
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activity
This resource was co-developed with Yoong Chin, from Mernda Primary School.
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