This document provides information for a Chinese Studies Grade 2 curriculum night. It includes the agenda, written curriculum topics, teaching methodology focusing on inquiry-based learning and TPRS, formative and summative assessment types, a reading program using take-home books and eBooks, home learning tips, and information about the Chinese library.

1. Welcome to
Curriculum Night
Chinese Studies Grade 2 MFL
Sandy Tse Vera Chen Kerina Ji
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engagement locally and globally

2. Agenda
• Written Curriculum
• Taught Curriculum
• Assessed Curriculum
• Reading Program
• Chinese eBooks
• Home Learning & Support Tips
• Library
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engagement locally and globally

3. Written Curriculum
WWA 我们是谁
WWOO 我们如何组织自己
STP 共享地球
WWPT 我们所处的时空
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engagement locally and globally

4. 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

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

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

7. Reading Program
A Chinese Reading Folder will be sent home in October
after the Break.
Parents are requested to sign their child’s reading folder
every week after they read to you/tutor.
Students need to return the book every Tuesday 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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engagement locally and globally

8. • 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

9. 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.
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engagement locally and globally
Custom Stories
Listen to a Teacher Read
Vocabulary Lists
Many
Interactive
Exercises

10. 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

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

12. 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
G2 MFL Course Code: DFH-JEJ-KLE

13. Home Learning
Average G2 MFL class home learning time is about 10 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 from Monday to Thursday
Use Quizlet links for weekly practice
Check diary and blog daily for home learning and more information.
Please verify your email subscription to the teacher’s blog
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engagement locally and globally

14. 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

15. 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
中文圖書館
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engagement locally and globally

16. 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 郭老師
joekwok@cdnis.edu.hk
2525 7088 ext. 1106
To inspire excellence, cultivate character, and empower
engagement locally and globally