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Course Overview
In addition to use
Chinese in listening, speaking, reading and writing, the class
of Chinese 3 and Chinese 4 will be focused on more readings of
authentic materials in both traditional and simplified Chinese
characters. Students will be exposed to different media and native-speakers
to experience how the language is used in the real world.
Students in IB program
and Chinese 4 will be given more culturally related literature
for readings in order to acquire knowledge essential for communicating
with native speakers of Chinese.
Theme: The World Around Me
Topic 1: House
Weeks 1-7
Objectives
Students will be able to:
a) Exchange basic
information about home, rooms, and basic furnishings
b) Interpret and
present descriptions of homes, rooms, and furnishings
c) Identify the
furnishings of residence and describe their placement
d) Present the
layout of a room or residence, including furnishings and their
placement
e) Exchange information
about styles of housing and furnishings in a Chinese-speaking
country
and
why thy live in this fashion
f) Describe the
importance of fengshui in a Chinese-speaking country.
g) Compare lifestyle
and space in a typical Chinese home.
h) Compare housing
styles and furnishings in the U.S. and Chinese-speaking countries.
Topic 2: Weather Weeks 8-13
Objectives
Students will be able to:
a) Exchange information
about the weather in the Chinese-speaking world.
b) Interpret basic
weather reports.
c) Present a simple
weather report.
d) Compare Celsius
vs. Fahrenheit
e) Compare housing
styles and furnishings in the U. S. and Chinese-speaking countries.
Topic 3: Clothing Weeks 14-19
Objectives
Students will be able to:
a) Exchange information
on basic clothing and colors in the context of weather and activities.
b) Recognize basic
descriptions of clothing.
c) Present information
on clothing items for certain activities or weather conditions.
d) Explain the
origin of silk and how Ancient China exported silk to the Western
world.
e) Describe and
explain clothing choices for special occasions in Chinese-speaking
countries.
f) Compare dress
codes in schools in Chinese-speaking countries and the U. S.
IB Language B Objectives (standard level):
- communicate clearly
and effectively in range of situations
- understand and
use accurately oral and written forms of language that are commonly
encountered in a range of situations
- understand and
use a range of vocabulary in common
usage
- select a register
that is generally appropriate to the situation
- express ideas
with general clarity and some fluency
- structure arguments
in a generally clear, coherent and convincing
way
- understand and
respond appropriately to written and spoken
material of average difficulty
- assess some
subtleties of the language in a range of forms, styles
and registers
- show an awareness
of, and sensitivity to, some elements of the
culture(s) related to the language studies
The World is
Flat is going to be discussed throughout this semester as
students learning the language of each topic in this curriculum.
Students will use the book as the beginning point to discuss the
changing role China plays in the world today and its implications.
Grading Policy
The following policies are consistent with the new MCPS Grading
and Reporting policy as outline in Learning, Grading and Reporting
Guidelines (MCPS, 2006):
Assessments:
90%
Assessments include graded assignments,
quizzes, projects, unit tests, classroom participation and the
use of target language, and oral presentations.
Homework and
practice: 10%
Homework and practice include assignments
graded for completion only.
Late and
missing work
Each assignment will have a due
date. This is the date by which the student is expected
to submit the assignment. Grades will drop one letter grade if
the assignment is not turned in by the due date. The deadline
is the last day an assignment will be accepted for a grade. In
some cases, the due date and the deadline may be the same. Work
not turned in by the deadline will be considered missing. Missing
work will be recorded in the grade book as a zero.
Reassessment
Some formative assessments (i.e.,
quizzes) may be taken a second time; the second
of the two scores will be counted. In order to retake an assessment,
the student must attend a tutoring session with the Chinese Honor
Society or the teacher and must have completed
all homework assignments leading up to that quiz. The student
is responsible for attending the tutoring session and for demonstrating
proper homework completion before retaking the
formative assessment. Deadlines after which retakes
may not be taken will be announced in class.
Each
student can only retake quizzes twice for each
quarter.
Summative
assessments (i.e., unit tests, projects, final exams) may not
be retaken.
Extra credit
MCPS grading policy does not allow
extra credit.
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