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中文科家長工作坊

Parent Workshop—Chinese

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Today’s Agenda

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Time

Contents

Venue

7:15 -7:45

Presentation about Chinese Learning

Chinese Room

7:45-8:15

Activity Session

Group 1 () / Group 2 ()

8:15 - 8:30

Q&A

Library

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The Curriculum

  • Units are based on the six PYP transdisciplinary themes

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  • Usually the same unit in English; sometimes as stand-alones

  • Develops the language skills to convey meaning for a purpose in different contexts

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  • Speaking and listening as an emphasis

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  • Understanding the Chinese culture

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The Curriculum

The PYP transdisciplinary themes:

  • Who we are
  • Where we are in place and time
  • How we express ourselves
  • How the world works
  • How we organize ourselves
  • Sharing the planet

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Knolwedge,

Concepts,

Skills,

Attitudes

Action

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How We Learn

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How We Learn

  • 1-2 texts in each unit with key vocabulary listed
  • Learning through both individual and group activities like games, reading aloud, role-play, singing, mini-competitions, presentations, poster-making, projects, etc.
  • Dictations on key vocabulary
  • A written and a spoken test at the end of each unit

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Reading

1.Key texts in units

2.Chinese library time: 30 min / week

（guided reading, shared reading, independent reading books of self-choice, etc.）

3. Reading at students’ own time : book reports

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How to choose books

  • Related to the current unit
  • Picture books (better with pinyin)
  • Interest
  • Level of difficulty

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Homework

  • Green book: for copying
  • Yellow book: for sentence making
  • Blue book: for dictation
  • Cream book: for journal writing
  • Book report worksheets, etc

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Activity Session

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