This document contains a summary by Jenny Zeng of the Chinese curriculum for her Grade 2 Mandarin Second Language class. It outlines the units and topics students will learn, how learning will take place, how students will be assessed, and how parents can support learning at home. Key points of learning involve Total Physical Response, storytelling, and developing reading skills. Assessment includes observation, oral checks, projects and presentations. Parents are asked to support homework, reading, and use of online resources.

1. 曾老師 (Jenny Zeng), Prep, G1-G3 Chinese Teacher
Curriculum Night
Chinese Studies
G2 MSL Class
中文課程介紹
二0一三年九月十日
September
10,
2013
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2. Contact Information
Chinese Teacher : Jenny Zeng (曾老师)
Email : jennyzeng@cdnis.edu.hk
Website: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/jennyzeng
Phone: 2525-7088 ext.1427
Room: Room 1427
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3. My blog
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4. My G2 MSL Class 2013-2014
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5. Classroom CA Ms Hui 许老师
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6. 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 the portfolio survey.
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7. What to Learn? - 5 units
TPR & Revision
WWA (Healthy Food)
SA (Go Traveling)
HWOO (My Birthday)
WWPT(My Family)
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8. Scope & Sequence
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9. Study Guide
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10. Primary Learning Materials
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11. Learning Resources
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12. Supplementary Learning Resources
Unit information
Exercises from different resources
Teacher-developed worksheets, booklets, etc.
Flash cards
Computer software CD/VCD
Online resources, e.g. Quizlet, http://quizlet.com/
6382729/drinks-beverages-msl2-flash-cards/
Better Chinese, Primary Mandarin (3P)
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13. - Copy Book
- Worksheet
- Writing parts in Workbook:
translation/ story rewriting
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14. How to learn?
Circle time
Group learning
Role play
Story telling
Show & Tell
Songs & Rhymes
IWB Interaction
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15. 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
TPRS(Teach Proficiency Through TPR
Storytelling)
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16. Study Guide
Teacher-Developed Workbooks & Worksheets
Flash Cards
Keynote & Online Resources
Weekly assessment （on Wednesday）
How do we inform
what students have learned?
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17. - Primary Mandarin (3P)
- Qing Tian “I Can Read” series
Reading program aims at building up students’
reading habit and interests. Please sign the
reading folder for your child.
The books will be sent home on Wednesday and
please remind your child to read and sign.
Students need to return the book on Monday.
＄150 is to be paid for any lost book
Reading Programme
(Will start from October)
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18. How to Assess?
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19. Assessment
Observation will be carried out while the kids are
singing and saying rhymes, having simple conversation
taught, doing role plays, being engaged in reading.
The teachers will be observing the children throughout the year
during the learning and teaching process, in order to assess
their development in terms of Listening & Speaking, Reading
and Writing skills.
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20. Observation
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21. Daily Oral Check
Class Observation
Understanding Check
Retelling story
Personalized Q&A
Reading & Writing
Formative Assessment
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22. Unit Assessment
Project & Presentation
Summative
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23. Homework
•
G2 MSL class homework time:
about 10 min per day
Homework includes：
•Reading
( texts / rhymes / storybooks ) .
•Writing
( new words /workbooks /worksheets).
No homework on weekend & holidays.
No Characters assessment on Monday.
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24. Try your best: Bring your problems back to school
Check Diary for Homework & Blog Subscription
Supervise Story books／On line reading
Please read the Chinese Studies ‘s Website
Revision Time (by teacher’s recommendation)
Thursday 2:30-3:30 Rm1328
How do you support?
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25. 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
Role play and games
Painting and Calligraphy
Creative story writing and sharing
Local Market Tour
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26. Thank you for coming, Good night!
謝謝光臨，‭
‬晚安！
Suggestion Card
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