HS Chinese Guide

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read: 1. words on a list from very familiar topics 2. very simple information on familiar topics 3. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening profciency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 1. simple words and phrases about daily activities 2. simple questions on familiar topics 3. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 4. 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 canwrite: 1. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 2. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 3. responses to simple questions 4. simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

SPEAKING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do: 1. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 2. introduce self 3. ask “how are you?” 4. respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 5. answer simple questions to provide basic information 6. ask simple, formulaic questions 7. provide simple information on subject matter content

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

● Ask/answer questions about the weather in different places and during different seasons ● Compare weather in different places and at different times of the year ● Make plans to do something at a future date/season (eg. role play deciding on a day for a particular activity, checking weather report) ● Understand and interpret simple weather forecast (oral and written) ● Read/interpret simple note about the weather ● Present oral weather report ● Write short paragraph describing favorite season/weather ● Demonstrate physical symptoms of an illness or injury ● Use appropriate ways to seek medical help ● Describe various ways to keep healthy (exercise, workout, healthy food etc) ● Engage the student in more student-teacher conversation in Chinese aside from regularly planned activities or group the student with other advanced learners who are ready for more challenging dialog. ● Make season posters together as a group of 4 and present to the whole class, describing the characteristics of 4 different seasons (colors, weather, what people like to do etc.) ● Role play: doctor and patient dialogue involving conversations about describing the symptoms.

Skill Building

Extension