The implementation of project-based learning, task-based language teaching and technology infusion in teaching Chinese using Mandarin (Putonghua) as medium of instruction

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Introduction
• 1817 students !
• Pre-Reception till Grade 12
• Chinese is taught throughout all
grades
The implementation of project-based learning, task-based
language teaching technology infusion in teaching
LTT Department!
Chinese using Putonghua as medium of instruction! and Chinese Dept.!
Task-based language teaching!
Project-based learning !
video: an introduction to project-
video
based learning
• “Project-based learning is a dynamic approach to • Pre-task phase, Task phase, Post-task
teaching in which students explore real-world phase!
problems and challenges, simultaneously
developing cross-curriculum skills while
working in small collaborative groups.”!
• “Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is
an approach which offers students
• “It is filled with active and engaged learning, it material which they have to actively
inspires students to obtain a deeper knowledge engage in the processing of in order to
of the subjects they are studying.”! achieve a goal or complete a task.”!
• “In the process of completing their projects,
students also hone their organizational and • “TBLT seeks to develop students’
research skills and develop better interlanguage through providing a task and
communication with their peers and adults.”! then using language to solve it.”!
• reference:
http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning-
• reference:http://tblt.net/?p=16!
introduction!
• reference:
http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/
foreignlang/top.htm!
Video: technology infusion in CDNIS !
Video: 21st Century teachers ! G6 MSL Class: Skype with Taiwan School (2008/2009)!
What is the impact of technology on language Task-based language teaching technology infusion!
studies in CDNIS? !
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-Home Page!
• increases motivation for student
learning
• uses multiple media to enrich
language learning experiences
1980’s Language Lab Model!
• introduces mobility = learns
anywhere, anytime
!
• improves Chinese language skills
through meeting with native
speakers
2009 Technology Infusion!
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G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2009/2010)!
G6 Skype with Taiwan School
! -Student Writing in Wiki
-Student Writing in Wiki
G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2010/2011)! G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2010/2011)!
-Collaboration Page in Wiki
-Collaboration Page in Wiki
G6 Skype with Taiwan School - Third Lesson
G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2009/2010)!
Year
-Learning material posted in Wiki
Video !
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G6 Skype with Taiwan School
G6 Skype with Taiwan School
Third Session
Year
Video!
Fourth Session
Year
Video!
G6 Skype with Taiwan School ! G6 Skype with Taiwan School !
Students’ reflection 08/09! Students’ reflection 09/10!
G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai !
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G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai (2009/2010)!
Project-based learning technology infusion!
Environment Project - Students’ Discussion
- Tool: Ning Blog Main Page ! in Forum!
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G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai !
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- Project Videos!
Environment Project
- Photos !
G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai !
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Environment Project- Skype Video
Environment Project- One of the Keynote /
Conference of CDNIS YK Pao School! Quick Time Player Movie Video Project!
G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! G5 Schoology Class Blog 2010/2011!
Environment Project- Students’ thoughts/
feedback/suggestion in Blog! Teacher’s Posts !
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G5 Schoology Class Blog! G8 Chinese Script Writing:
- Students’ thoughts/feedback/suggestion in Project-based learning, task-based language teaching technology infusion!
Schoology! - Home Page 2008/2009!
G8 Chinese Script Writing:!
- Group 2 Story G8 Chinese Script Writing:!
- Group Two History
G8 Chinese Script Writing:! G8 Chinese Script Writing:!
- Student Feedbacks in Wiki !
- Group 2 Video Production by using iMovie !
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G8 Chinese Script Writing:
! G8 Chinese Script Writing:
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Home Page 2009/2010! different colors may be used to organize script !
G8 Chinese Script Writing:
! G8 Chinese Script Writing:
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Video Production by using iMovie ! Reflection!
CDNIS Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials in GoChinese! Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials:!
Tasked-based Language Teaching Technology Infusion!
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Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials:!
Task-based language teaching Technology Infusion! Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials:!
G7/G8 China Trip Project
G7/G8 China Trip Project :!
Project-based learning, task-based language teaching and technology infusion!
- Photo Description and Comments in Flickr Album
- Photo Description and Comments
G7/G8 China Trip Project :! G7/G8 China Trip Project : !
- Photo Description and Comments
- Teacher Sets Clear Rules and Expectations
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G7/G8 China Trip Project: !
G7/G8 China Trip Project: ! - Students give feedbacks to teacher !
- Students are in private flickr group!
G7/G8 China Trip Project: !
G7/G8 China Trip Project: ! - Students give feedbacks to teacher !
- Students give feedbacks to teacher!
G7/G8 China Trip Project 2009 2010 ! G7/G8 China Trip Project 2009 2010: !
- Using technology to create booklet Project ! - Using technology to create booklet Project !
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G7/G8 China Trip Project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi!
- Using technology to create own project ! Local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi!
Trip Electronic Phot-Book! - Using technology to create own project !
Video! Trip Electronic Photo-book Video!
Overseas trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi!
- Using technology to create own project ! Overseas or local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi!
Trip Electronic Photo-book - Using technology to create own project !
Video!
Podcast !
Overseas or local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! Overseas or local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi!
- Using technology to create own project ! - Using technology to create own project !
Podcast !
Podcast!
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G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project with WebQuest Tool!
Project-based learning!
G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization WebQuest !
- Introduction
- Process
G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization WebQuest ! G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization WebQuest !
- Task
- Conclusion
G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project! G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project!
- Students’ project
- Students’ project
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G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project ! PYP Transdisciplinary Theme: Where we are in place and time !
- Students‘ feedbacks
- Summative Assessment
G7 Chinese New Year Webquest
G7 Chinese New Year Webquest
Project-based learning!
- Introduction
- Evaluation OSSD assessment criterion!
G7 Chinese New Year Webquest! G7 Chinese New Year Project !
- Conclusion and Student Comments
- Students’ Presentation
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G7 Chinese New Year Project! G7 My Autobiography Project (09/10 Year)!
- Students’ project
- Students create Autobiography Book!
G7 My Autobiography Project
G7 My Autobiography Project
- Students create own autobiography books! - Students create own autobiography books!
G9 MYP Class: Story Writing Project
G7 My Autobiography Project
Task-based language teaching
- Students create own autobiography books! - Students create their stories with Podcast !
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G9 MYP Class: Story Writing Project
Conclusion
- Students create their stories with any software they like! Apply and modify various approaches to motivate learning interest and
suit differentiation needs whenever necessary.!
Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Q A! Chinese Studies Department, Joanna Huang
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