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Curriculum Night
Chinese Studies
G1 MFL
纪老师
Karen Kee
Chinese Teacher
Rm1427
Email: karenkee@cdnis.edu.hk
Blog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/karenkee
Friday, September 13, 2013
My blog
http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/karenkee/
Friday, September 13, 2013
Our Class Photos
Friday, September 13, 2013
Agenda
What do the students learn?
How do we inform what students
have learned?
How are students assessed?
How do you support?
Notes:
Please fill out portfolio survey and write down your individual questions,
concerns on the Feedback Form.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
TPR Unit & Revision
Who We Are
Where We are in Place and Time
How we Organize Ourselves
How We Express Ourself
Learning Focus - 5 units
Friday, September 13, 2013
Scope & Sequence
Friday, September 13, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Exercises from different resources
Teacher-developed worksheets,
booklets, etc.
Flash cards
Online resources
Supplementary Learning Resources
Friday, September 13, 2013
Supplementary Learning Resources
Friday, September 13, 2013
How to learn?
Role play
Songs & Rhymes
Circle time
Group learning
IWB Interaction
Retelling
Presentation
All the activities are designed and conducted in order to
help the kids in developing their four skills in Listening,
Speaking, Reading and Writing.
Friday, September 13, 2013
TPRS(Teach Proficiency Through TPR Storytelling)
Stephen Krashen: Language Acquisition Theory
James Asher: Total Physical Response Methodology
Blaine Ray: TPRS
Comprehensible & Low Stressful Environment
Repetition of Target Phrases & Key Structures
Bizarre, Exaggerated & Personalized Stories
Apply the Target Language in Context
Friday, September 13, 2013
How do we inform
what students have learned?
Study Guide
Teacher-Developed Workbooks & Worksheets
Flash Cards
Keynotes & Online Resources
Weekly assessment
Friday, September 13, 2013
Primary Mandarin (3P)
Qing Tian “I Can Read” series
Reading program aims at building up
students’ reading habit and interests.
The books will be sent home on Fridays starting October.
Please encourage your child to read and sign on the parent’s
signature column. Students need to return the book by
Wednesdays to switch for a new one.
$150 is to be paid for any lost book
Reading Programme
Friday, September 13, 2013
Writing Character
Phrases
Sentences
Friday, September 13, 2013
Report
SummativeFormative
How are students assessed?
Friday, September 13, 2013
Observation
Participation
Friday, September 13, 2013
Formative Assessment
Daily Oral Check
Class Observation
Understanding Check
Retelling story
Personalized Q&A
Reading & Writing
Friday, September 13, 2013
Summative Assessment
Weekly Assessment
Project & Presentation
Friday, September 13, 2013
How do you support?
Homework
Homework sent home on the day that your child has Chinese.
Except for Fridays.
Average time G1 MFL homework: about 10 min
Try your best: Bring your problems back to school
Check Diary & Blog Subscription for Homework
Supervise Writing Chinese Characters
Optional Weekend Homework: Extra Effort
Friday, September 13, 2013
Supervise Story books/On line reading
Online Resources/ Quizlet/ Strokes/ Pinyin
Expose to Chinese Environment & Encouragement
Revision Time (by teacher’s recommendation)
Thursday 2:30-3:30
Other Support
Friday, September 13, 2013
Summer Course -“ Journey to the East”
东游记(G1-G3)
• based on the story that 4 cartoon characters traveling
through China, students are exploring multi Chinese
Culture with the story lines
Beijing Opera
Painting and Calligraphy
Local Market Tour
Role play and games
Creative story writing and sharing
Friday, September 13, 2013
Thank you for coming, Good night!
謝謝光臨,‭	
 ‬晚安!
Friday, September 13, 2013

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G1 MFL CN Keynote

  • 1. Curriculum Night Chinese Studies G1 MFL 纪老师 Karen Kee Chinese Teacher Rm1427 Email: karenkee@cdnis.edu.hk Blog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/karenkee Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 3. Our Class Photos Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 4. Agenda What do the students learn? How do we inform what students have learned? How are students assessed? How do you support? Notes: Please fill out portfolio survey and write down your individual questions, concerns on the Feedback Form. Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 6. TPR Unit & Revision Who We Are Where We are in Place and Time How we Organize Ourselves How We Express Ourself Learning Focus - 5 units Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 7. Scope & Sequence Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 9. Exercises from different resources Teacher-developed worksheets, booklets, etc. Flash cards Online resources Supplementary Learning Resources Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 11. How to learn? Role play Songs & Rhymes Circle time Group learning IWB Interaction Retelling Presentation All the activities are designed and conducted in order to help the kids in developing their four skills in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 12. TPRS(Teach Proficiency Through TPR Storytelling) Stephen Krashen: Language Acquisition Theory James Asher: Total Physical Response Methodology Blaine Ray: TPRS Comprehensible & Low Stressful Environment Repetition of Target Phrases & Key Structures Bizarre, Exaggerated & Personalized Stories Apply the Target Language in Context Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 13. How do we inform what students have learned? Study Guide Teacher-Developed Workbooks & Worksheets Flash Cards Keynotes & Online Resources Weekly assessment Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 14. Primary Mandarin (3P) Qing Tian “I Can Read” series Reading program aims at building up students’ reading habit and interests. The books will be sent home on Fridays starting October. Please encourage your child to read and sign on the parent’s signature column. Students need to return the book by Wednesdays to switch for a new one. $150 is to be paid for any lost book Reading Programme Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 16. Report SummativeFormative How are students assessed? Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 18. Formative Assessment Daily Oral Check Class Observation Understanding Check Retelling story Personalized Q&A Reading & Writing Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 19. Summative Assessment Weekly Assessment Project & Presentation Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 20. How do you support? Homework Homework sent home on the day that your child has Chinese. Except for Fridays. Average time G1 MFL homework: about 10 min Try your best: Bring your problems back to school Check Diary & Blog Subscription for Homework Supervise Writing Chinese Characters Optional Weekend Homework: Extra Effort Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 21. Supervise Story books/On line reading Online Resources/ Quizlet/ Strokes/ Pinyin Expose to Chinese Environment & Encouragement Revision Time (by teacher’s recommendation) Thursday 2:30-3:30 Other Support Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 22. Summer Course -“ Journey to the East” 东游记(G1-G3) • based on the story that 4 cartoon characters traveling through China, students are exploring multi Chinese Culture with the story lines Beijing Opera Painting and Calligraphy Local Market Tour Role play and games Creative story writing and sharing Friday, September 13, 2013
  • 23. Thank you for coming, Good night! 謝謝光臨,‭ ‬晚安! Friday, September 13, 2013