Tai-Pan Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Character Costumes

Design a costume for one male and one female character in the novel. Provide a detailed drawing of the costumes. Be sure to keep in mind the fashions of the time and the culture of the character.

2. Acting Up

In a group, choose one scene from the play and act it out for the class. Be sure to include costumes and props.

3. Cast the Movie

Although Tai-Pan has been made into a movie, imagine you are doing it...
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