HS Chinese Guide

Chinese LEVEL 1

UNIT2 DATES, AGE, TELEPHONE NUMBERS

PACING

WL STANDARDS

RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice Low

INFORM

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

● I can demonstrate culturally appropriate greetings for family members. ● I can demonstrate profciency with the use of tones. ● I can demonstrate a basic knowledge of the evolution of the Chinese writing system. ● I can use culturally appropriate questions when talking to peers.

Change/Continuity ● What patterns from the past endure and continue to shape the present and future with relation to education, family, friends and leisure time. ● How will understanding how China is changing help us better communicate with Chinese friends and acquaintances?

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE

I can describe dates, ages, telephone numbers in text and/or conversation using: ● Days of the week 星期 ● Calendar__ 年 __ 月 __ 日 ● Nouns or adverbs like today, tomorrow, yesterday 今天，明天，昨天 ● Numbers up to 31

● Asking and giving information about yourself (age, birthday,grade,telephone number) using the calendar vocabulary (eg. How old are you? 你几 岁？ 你多大？ When is your birthday? 你的生日是几 月几号？ What is your phone number? 你的 电话 是多少？ What date is today? 今天是几月几日？ ) LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read:

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening profciency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 5. simple words and phrases about daily activities 6. simple questions on familiar topics 7. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 8. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics. When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can write: 5. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 6. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 7. responses to simple questions 8. simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

4. words on a list from very familiar topics 5. very simple information on familiar topics 6. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

SPEAKING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do: 8. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 9. introduce self 10.ask “how are you?” 11.respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 12.answer simple questions to provide basic information 13.ask simple, formulaic questions 14.provide simple information on subject matter content