G4 MSL Curriculum 1718

1. Welcome to
Curriculum Night
Chinese Studies Grade 4 MSL
Vera Chen Karen Kee
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2. Blog subscription:
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3. submit
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Blog Subscription
My blog
http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/verachen/

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
• What do students learn in G4 MSL class this year?
• How do we inform what students have learned?
• How are students assessed?
• How do you support?
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** Please write down your individual questions or concerns on the
‘Parent Question Card’. We will try to get back to you ASAP.

5. Written Curriculum
WWA 我们是谁
WWPT 我们所处的时空
HWOO 我们如何组织⾃⼰
HWEO 我们如何表达⾃⼰
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6. Taught Curriculum
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• Curriculum Structure: Inquiry-Based
Learning
• Language Acquisition Methodology:
TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading
& Storytelling)
• Teacher Tailor-Made Learning Materials
• Student-Centered Teaching & Learning

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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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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9. Reading Program
A Chinese Reading Folder will be sent home in October.
Each year students are encouraged to read and complete entries in their Chinese Reading
Log. By June, they 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.
Students need to return the book every Wednesday to switch for a new book.
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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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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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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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!
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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. To inspire excellence, cultivate character, and empower
engagement locally and globally
Integration of
eBooks
eBook enrolment
Monday (Sep 11) & Wednesday (Sep 13)
5:00pm ~ 6:30pm
9/F Lobby & LLAC Lobby
G4 MSL Course Code: DAK-CAA-FAH

15. Home Learning
Average G4 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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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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17. Mr Joe Kwok 郭老師
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
中⽂图书馆
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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
中⽂图书馆
Mr Joe Kwok 郭老師
joekwok@cdnis.edu.hk
2525 7088 ext. 1106
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engagement locally and globally

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

20. 20
Summer Immersion Trip Beijing / Shanghai
Tentative Date: 8-22 June 2018 (15 days)

21. Thank You!
感谢您的莅临！
Vera Chen
Prep, G1, G2 & G4 Chinese Teacher, CCC弘汉轩 Rm1105
Email: verachen@cdnis.edu.hk
Blog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/verachen/

22. Vera Chen
Prep, G1, G2 & G4 Chinese Teacher, CCC弘汉轩 Rm1105
Email: verachen@cdnis.edu.hk
Blog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/verachen/

23. Meet & Greet
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