WebQuest RSG
Revolution took place from 1966 to 1976. Begun by Chairman Mao Zedong, it was intended to solidify his power and enforce the Communist Party's ideology across the country.
What is the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Main character / protagonist of "The Giver"
Who is Jonas?
Fiona's Assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve
What is Caretaker of the Old?
A utopia means that the world is __________.
What is perfect?
Ji-li's grandfather's job
What is as landlord?
Ruled China from 1949 until 1976. He led China’s Communist Party. He brought major changes to China. Some of these changes led to periods of great unrest in the country.
Who is Chairman Mao?
Full name of main character / narrator of "Red Scarf Girl"
Who is Jiang Ji-li?
My father works as a ____________ and my mother works for the ___________.
What is Nurturer and Department of Justice?
Citizens participate in rituals such as dream telling and sharing of feelings. Also, the Speaker will call out anyone who makes a mistake or breaks a rule. These are examples of this dystopian characteristic.
What is under constant surveillance?
Group of students (middle school) selected by the government to work alongside the Red Guards
Who are the Red Successors?
Group that represents the old ideologies of China that the Cultural Revolution sought to erase in favor of communism. The four parts of culture that they tried to eradicate were old ideas, old customs, old habits, and old culture.
Who are the Four Olds?
Red Successor, classmate of Ji Li, student of Teacher Gu, and bully (like the rest of the Red Successors) to Ji Li, because of her status. She was not the smartest girl in the school, but blamed her bad luck on the teachers.
Who is Yin Lan-lan?
Jonas's Assignment title
What is the Receiver of Memory?
Students write da-zi-baos about their teachers. Much of this information is not true at all, but is used to spread false information. This is an example of this type of dystopian characteristic.
What is propaganda or replacing education with propaganda?
This teacher selected Ji-li to work on a project celebrating the Communist Party. He calls Ji-li an "educable child".
Who is Teacher Zhang?
Groups of students (primarily high school and university students) encouraged to attack all “traditional values” (a.k.a. The Four Olds) and create a society completely dedicated to Chairman Mao.
Who are the Red Guards?
Everyone was concerned that I made a mistake during the Ceremony of Twelve.
Who is the Chief Elder?
Jonas's ability to see color is called _________.
What is the Capacity to See Beyond?
Wearing the same clothes, having similar hairstyles, and strict routines are seen in Jonas's community. These are examples of this dystopian characteristic.
What is citizens conform to uniform expectations?
The group that Ji-li was selected for by Teacher Zhang to support the Cultural Revolution in "Educable Child"
What is the Class Education Exhibition?
Handwritten posters, typically done on large white paper written in ink and brush, which included slogans, essays, poems, and other messages intended to “call out” political leaders and others in society that were going against the communist party.
What is da-zi-bao?
The political leader of the Chinese Cultural Revolution
Who is Chairman Mao?
The first painful memory Jonas received.
What is a sunburn?
Both Jonas and Ji-li question their government and the ways they are being controlled. In this case, they could be considered threats to their worlds. This example fits this specific dystopian characteristic.
What is individuality is a threat or problem?
Students are selected for the exhibition based on two requirements. What are they?
What are academic and political excellence??