Advanced Chinese Language and Culture Course

Advanced Chinese Language and Culture Course

Advanced Chinese Language and Culture Course

Immerse yourself in the rich language and fascinating culture of China. This course is designed for high school students (Grade 10-12) and provides a comprehensive exploration of advanced Chinese language skills and cultural knowledge. By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently and competently communicate in Chinese and gain a deeper appreciation of Chinese culture.

Course Competencies

1. Language Proficiency

Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent in Chinese to:

  • Explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
  • Comprehend and respond to texts.
  • Enhance clarity and artistry of communication.
  • Manage ideas and information.

1.1 Discover and Explore

  • Question and reflect on responses and interpretations (Grade 10).
  • Speculate on the impact of various ideas (Grade 12).
  • Summarize ideas, observations, and opinions (Grade 11).
  • Discuss personal understanding and interpretations (Grade 12).
  • Seek information to enhance understanding (Grade 10)
  • Reformulate personal understanding (Grade 11).
  • Expand forms and perspectives of self-expression (Grades 10-12).
  • Analyze personal preferences for various texts and genres (Grades 10-12).
  • Demonstrate self-direction and self-appraisal in language learning (Grades 10-12).

2. Comprehend and Respond

  • Integrate and synthesize knowledge and diverse experiences (Grades 10-12).
  • Adjust strategies for comprehending texts (Grades 10-12).
  • Use textual cues and organizational patterns to construct meaning (Grades 10-12).
  • Experience and interpret various genres and cultural traditions (Grades 10-12).
  • Compare themes and values in multimedia texts (Grades 10-12).
  • Analyze word choice and visual images for composite meaning (Grades 10-12).

3. Manage Ideas and Information

Students will develop skills in planning, focusing, selecting, processing, organizing, recording, and assessing information.

  • Formulate and adjust research questions (Grades 10-12).
  • Prepare and revise inquiry plans (Grades 10-12).
  • Evaluate personal and peer knowledge on research topics (Grades 10-12).
  • Access and analyze diverse information sources (Grades 10-12).
  • Record and summarize information and reference sources (Grades 10-12).

4. Enhance Communication

  • Generate and focus ideas for communication considering topic, audience, and purpose (Grades 10-12).
  • Enhance and improve drafts for clarity and artistry (Grades 10-12).
  • Use a combination of technological and non-technological forms to publish multimedia presentations (Grades 10-12).
  • Apply and adjust grammatical structures, word choice, and form to enhance clarity (Grades 10-12).

5. Celebrate and Build Community

  • Recognize differing responses and viewpoints (Grades 10-12).
  • Use language to celebrate important occasions and strengthen community (Grades 10-12).
  • Understand and value the cultural and social influences on language and texts (Grades 10-12).

6. Develop Chinese Language Competence

  • Apply grammar, vocabulary, and expressions accurately (Grades 10-12).
  • Understand and present the main points and supporting details of oral and written texts (Grades 10-12).
  • Create effective and cohesive representations of ideas and events (Grades 10-12).
  • Interpret and use a variety of social conventions and nonverbal communication techniques (Grades 10-12).

7. Explore Chinese Culture

  • Understand and articulate self-identity (Grades 10-12).
  • Recognize and appreciate the influence of historical and contemporary Chinese culture (Grades 10-12).
  • Build community through intercultural engagement and participation (Grades 10-12).
  • Identify and analyze the responsibilities of global citizenship (Grades 10-12).