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Activity

 

Hello?

Imagine that your school has instituted a no-touching rule. What are some ways that students can greet each other without speaking?

 

Have students each write an essay explaining a method of greeting that doesn’t involve touching. Bonus points for the most creative solutions.

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Answers

World and Geography

1. A, 2. C, 3. C, 4. A, 5. C

History

1. B, 2. B, 3. C, 4. A, 5. B

Culture and Sports

1. A, 2. C, 3. A, 4. C, 5. C

Science and Technology

1. A, 2. B, 3. A, 4. C, 5. B

Resources

 

Want to download the Teacher's Guide? Click here (PDF).

 

Made in China

 

Get the latest on recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

 

Learn more about the Chinese culture at the Kids Culture Center Web site.

 

Hands Off!

 

Six Ways to Improve Nonverbal Communication can be found here.

 

Find out about how people greet each other in different cultures here.



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