This course is designed for those students who have a strong
background in the language either as native speakers or with
considerable formal schooling with Mandarin as the medium of
instruction. Students will be exposed to the literary traditions of
Chinese-speaking communities and will be expected to demonstrate a
capacity to write creatively and critically, respond effectively to
literature, coherently structure and support their work, and use
language effectively to support their work.
Unit Title: The relationship between nature and human beings Unit Question: What are our responsibilities to our surroundings? This unit focuses on environmental issues and how we should protect our surroundings. Through this content students will learn to read and write different styles of written genres. Date of entry: 03 February 2010
MYP Yr 2 | Mandarin B (Standard) | Course Overview
In this course students will develop their reading, listening, writing and speaking skills in Mandarin with the aim of attaining functional fluency in the language. Activities used to build student knowledge and understanding include writing for different purposes, learning to read and listening to Mandarin texts for general and specific meanings, as well as learning to draw conclusions. Students will also develop their listening and speaking skills through role-plays, delivering monologues and participating in unscripted conversations. Note that there are 4 classes within the Standard course, with placement being determined by the student’s proficiency in the language.
Standard 1 (Ms Herrington)
Unit timing: 4 weeks AOI focus: Community and Service Unit Question: How does language reflect cultural attitudes? Summative assessment: Writing (short paragraphs) & Speaking (Monologue). MYP Assessment criteria: A (Message and organisation), B – Oral communication (Language), C – Writing (Message and organisation) and D – Writing (Language) Links to additional resources: n/a Date of entry: 14 September 2009
Standard 2 (Ms Lee)
Unit timing: 4 weeks AOI focus: Environments Unit Question: How can I help others appreciate and care for the environment? Summative assessment: Writing (short paragraphs) & Speaking (Monologue). MYP assessment criteria: A (Message and organisation), B – Oral communication (Language), C – Writing (Message and organisation) and D – Writing (Language) Date of entry: 14 September 2009
Standard 3 (Ms Zhu)
Unit timing: 4 weeks AOI focus: Human ingenuity Unit Question: What language do I need to describe my clothing over a year? Summative assessment: Writing (informal letter) & Speaking (unscripted conversation) MYP assessment criteria: A (Message and organisation), B – Oral communication (Language), C – Writing (Message and organisation) and D – Writing (Language) Date of entry: 14 September 2009
Standard 4 (Ms Zhu)
Title: Eating habits AOI focus: Health and social education Unit Question: How can I eat healthily? Indicative timing: 6 weeks MYP assessment criteria: A (Message and organisation), B – Oral communication (Language), C – Writing (Message and organisation) and D – Writing (Language), E( reading comprehension) Indication of Summative assessment: reading comprehensions, writing compositions and speaking tasks Date of entry: 14 September 2009
MYP Yr 2 | Mandarin B (Advanced) | Course Overview
In this course students will develop their reading, writing and speaking and listening skills in Mandarin with the aim of recognising fine details and drawing inferences and conclusions, understanding and responding appropriately to complex narrative and factual texts, and using various kinds of complex language structures to support points of view. Activities used to build students’ knowledge and understanding include writing for different purposes, developing reading and listening strategies, and further developing an understanding of the influence of culture on how Mandarin is used. Students will also develop their speaking skills through discussions, role-plays, retelling stories and debate.
Unit timing: 4 weeks AOI focus: Community and Service Unit Question: What impact can we make to our community? Summative assessment: Writing (comparison of Chinese and Western Festivals) & Reading Comprehension about Festivals and celebrations. MYP assessment criteria: A (Message and organisation), B – Oral communication (Language), C – Writing (Message and organisation), D – Writing (Language) and E-Reading (Comprehension skills) Date of entry: 14 September 2009
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