F.2 Project-Based Learning''How to define a modern and powerful

nation today?''

F.2E Cheung Yan Chiu(5) Ho Chun Kit(11) Ma Yuet Kiu Caleb(17) Chan Hoi Ching(23) Look Hiu Ki(29) Yim Yan Yan(35)

Content Introduction..................................P.1 Meaning of soft power.................P.2 Meaning of hard power................P.3 The comparison of soft power.....P.4 The GDP & income level.............P.5 Elvis Presley................................P.6 Tea...............................................P.7 Social & education……………….P.8 Apollo 11………………………......P.9 Yang Liwei………………………...P.10 Conclusion………………………...P.11 Feelings…………………………....P.12

The reason why we chose this topic is:

Through this PBL,we want to find out the meaning of a ''modern'' and ''powerful'' nation by comparing and analyzing USA & China's soft power.

We will compare the economic, social, cultural, scientific aspect,of these two nations.

It was coined by a professor called Joseph Nye of Harvard University in 1990.

According to Joseph Nye, soft power means a nation made other countries obey it's goal by convince and attract them.

The soft power of a nation mainly involved in it's culture, political value and foreign policy.

It's was also coined by Joseph Nye.It means a nation forced bought over the ability of other countries by Its military might and Economic strength.It was mainly involved in military.

Nation Soft Power Soft Power Rankings

USA 87/100 1

CHINA 30.7/100 8

∵ America’s soft power is better∴ America have been called

“hyperpower”. This shown the soft power of a nation is very important.

USA & ChinaEconomy

Economy of USA

GDP Income Level

Number : 14,657billion $46000(USD)

Economy of China

GDP Income Level

Number : 73,011Billion $4,430(USD)

∵ Americans have a higher income level,

∴ America had appeared many rich people & millionaires such as Warren Edward Buffett,Bill Gates and George Washington.

Elvis Presley(貓王 )

*He was also called ''King of Rock and Roll''.

*His songs like '‘ Kissin' Cousins'', '' Loving You'', ''Girls! Girls! Girls!'', etc had become the songs of some films.

*he is one of the culture of America.

Tea(茗茶 )

*It was an important thing in Chinese‘s daily life.

*There are several things that Chinese think they are necessity: Firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar & tea(柴米油鹽醬醋茶 ).

*Tea is an Indispensable thing in Chinese's life. Finally, we can know that tea occupied a great position in China's culture.

Education PopulationNation USA China

Education in law 12 years 9 years

Nation China USA

Population 1,370,536,875 313,232,044

-China has a greater population.-There are many cheap labour in China. -The production rate is larger, so that

many things in the world are made in China.

-Nowadays, even your pants, are made in China!

Apollo 11

-It was the first time that the NASA sent astronauts to the moon.

-On 20th July,1969, Buzz Aldrin & Neil Armstrong became the first one who stepped on the moon.

- USA had a great achievement in science aspects already in the 1960s.

Yang Liwei

He was the first Chinese who travelled in space. In 15th October 2003,he was launched with his mission,Shenzhou 5 by the rocket Long March 2F. Although he was only stayed in the space capsule all the way, he started the history of manned spacecraft of China. And he is the representative of China’s scientific aspects.

From this PBL,we can conclude that a modern & powerful nation need the following requirements:

▪ Try to use soft power to communicate with the other nations.▪ Keep itself culture & accept other culture from different

countries.▪ Give enough education to citizens by provide a legal

education for several years.▪ Always make policies which conducive to citizens.▪ Encourage scientific development.

Through this PBL, we had analyzed different sides of USA & China. From them, we know that it is not easy to develop a powerful & modern nation. It demand on the corporations of different departments & partners, each department gives different assistants and resources, a powerful & modern only formed if these conditions are possess.

A video clip about

Shenzhou 5: first chinese in space

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYjlzPSF0rU