G3 MSL Curriculum 1718

1. Welcome to
Curriculum Night
Chinese Studies Grade 3 MSL
Nancy Miao Karen Kee
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engagement locally and globally
5:30pm ~ 5:55pm

2. Blog subscription:
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2. choose your child’s class
3. submit
4. verify your subscription at your email
Blog Subscription
My blog
http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/karenkee/

3. • To receive information on home learning tasks and regular updates on teaching and learning contents;
• To get access to learning resources such as quizlet links and dictionaries, etc

4. Agenda
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5. Written Curriculum
WWA 我们是谁
HTWW 世界如何运作
HWEO 我们如何表达自己
STP 共享地球
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engagement locally and globally

6. Taught Curriculum
• Curriculum Structure: Inquiry-Based Learning
• Language Acquisition Methodology: TPRS
(Teaching Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling)
• Teacher Tailor-Made Learning Materials
• Student-Centered Teaching & Learning
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engagement locally and globally

7. Assessed Curriculum
• Assessments: Performance & Skills-Based
• Formative & Summative Assessments
• Student Portfolio (SP)
• 3-Way Learning Conversation (3WLC)
• Student Led Learning Review (SLLRs)
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engagement locally and globally

8. Listening & Speaking
• In class observation
• Listening comprehension check
• Oral presentation, acting-out & retelling story
Reading
• Reading Comprehension Check
• Read weekly reading books
Writing: Pinyin & Characters & Story & Paragraph
Weekly Assessment & Pop Quiz
Formative Assessment
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engagement locally and globally

9. Reading Program
Objectives:
• to build up students’ reading habits and interests;
• to expose students to a wider variety of written texts;
• to enhance students’ fluency through reading familiar texts.
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• The Chinese Reading Folder will be sent home in October.
• Students need to return the book every week to switch for a new book.
• Students are encouraged to read and complete entries in their Chinese Reading Log.
• By June, students are required to complete 16 entries on the books of their choice.
• Once per month they will orally report a chosen book to the teacher.
• Parents are requested to sign their child’s reading folder every week.

10. • Online accounts of the following website and APPs which support
the in-school reading program materials could be purchased based
on individual needs and preferences at your own discretion.
Mandarin Matrix Reading Series
Other Reading Series
Online reading support:
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engagement locally and globally

11. Chinese eBooks
• Created by CDNIS teachers specifically for
our students!
• Designed to support and enhance Chinese
language acquisition within the Language B
Stream.
• To enhance enjoyment and motivation for
learning.
Custom Stories
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engagement locally and globally

12. Chinese eBooks
• as a supplementary teaching tool
in class.
• as an interactive and highly
supportive learning tool at home.
• Participation in the eBook
Programme is highly encouraged
to support learning.
• Parent will be informed on
teacher’s blog of each book which
is ready for downloading
• Go green! Less paper used!
Features Include:
stories, exercises, games, puzzles,
writing tools and more!
To inspire excellence, cultivate character, and empower
engagement locally and globally

13. To inspire excellence, cultivate character, and empower
engagement locally and globally
Listening & Reading-along
Writing with demo strokes
Integration of
eBooks
Interactive drills

14. Home Learning
Average G3 MSL class home learning time is about 15 minutes
If you find your child spending much longer on home learning,
please have them do their best and stop.
Try your best and bring your problems back to school
Home learning assignments can be sent home Mon to Thu!
Please verify your email subscription to the teacher’s blog
Use Quizlet links for weekly practice
Check Updates on the blog daily
for more information
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engagement locally and globally

15. To inspire excellence, cultivate character, and empower
engagement locally and globally

16. Tips For Supporting
Check the teacher’s blog regularly
Check your child’s red bag for home learning, assessments,
reading folder, library books and other information
Read Chinese books with them or encourage them to read
Chinese resources: friends, books, apps, blogs, Internet, etc
Expose them to Chinese outside school to extend learning
Supervise Writing Chinese Characters (with provided resources)
If you find your child struggling with Chinese,
please contact your child’s teacher as soon as
possible for extra support
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engagement locally and globally

17. Mr Joe Kwok 郭⽼老師
joekwok@cdnis.edu.hk
2525 7088 ext. 1106
Opening Hours-
Mon, Wed 7:20am to 10:55am!
11:35am to 2:30pm!
Tue, Thu & Fri 7:20am to 10:55am!
11:35pm to 3:45pm!
Borrowing privileges vary by grade-
Prep to Gr 6 students can keep their
books for 2 weeks
Prep to Gr 4
Gr 5 to Gr 6
Parents can check 3 books out and keep
for 2 weeks
Chinese Library
中文圖書館
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engagement locally and globally

18. Your Involvement-
• Set regular time
• Encourage to read
• Read together
Our Offer-
• Regular class visits
• A variety of reading materials
• Free and flexible reading opportunities
• Tailored collection to students’ interests and needs
Chinese Library
中文圖書館
Mr Joe Kwok 郭⽼老師
joekwok@cdnis.edu.hk
2525 7088 ext. 1106
To inspire excellence, cultivate character, and empower
engagement locally and globally

19. Thank You!