MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
CHINESE III (Junior School)
Authored by: Yong Sun
Reviewed by: Lee Nittel
Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Approval Date: September 2011
Members of the Board of Education:
Lisa Ellis, President
Patrick Rowe, Vice-President
Kevin Blair
Sam Cavaliere
Thomas Haralampoudis
James Novotny
David Arthur
Shade Grahling
Superintendent: Dr. Michael Rossi
Madison Public Schools
359 Woodland Road, Madison, NJ 07940
Madison Public Schools
I. OVERVIEW
The course is designed for students who have learned Chinese for two years in junior
school. The course will continue to stress the four basic communication skills of language
learning: listening, speaking, reading and writing. All objectives are practiced with the
goal of communicative and cultural awareness. By end of school year, students will be
able to communicate in interpretive, interpersonal and presentational modes, as well as
demonstrate understanding of cultures via the same three modes.
II. RATIONALE New Jersey citizens are part of a dynamic, interconnected, and technologically driven
global society centered on the creation and communication of knowledge and ideas
across geographical, cultural, and linguistic borders. Individuals who effectively
communicate in more than one language, with an appropriate understanding of cultural
contexts, are globally literate.
The study of another language and culture enables individuals to communicate face-toface and by virtual means in appropriate ways with people from diverse cultures. The
study of another language fosters attitudes, values, and skills that indicate a positive
disposition and understanding of cultural differences and that enhance cross-cultural
communication.
III. GOALS (Linked to NJ Core Content Standards) World Languages Standard 7.1:
All students will be able to use a world language in addition to English to engage in
meaningful conversation, to understand and interpret spoken and written language, and
to present information, concepts, and ideas, while also gaining an understanding of the
perspectives of other cultures. Through language study, they will make connections with
other content areas, compare the language and culture studied with their own, and
participate in home and global communities.
Language learners can be expected to move through levels of proficiency at different
rates. In addition, language learners may demonstrate differing proficiencies depending
upon the communicative mode in which they are functioning (interpersonal, interpretive,
or presentational). In Madison Junior School, students who are taking Chinese III should
meet the cumulative progress indicators for the Intermediate –Low Level of
proficiency. Intermediate – Low Level students communicate using words, lists, and
simple sentences to ask and answer questions, to handle simple transactions related to
everyday life, and to talk about subject matter studied in other classes. By the end of
Chinese III, students will:
A. Interpretive Mode:
1. Compare and contrast information contained in culturally authentic materials using
electronic information sources related to targeted themes.
2. Demonstrate comprehension of oral and written instructions connected to daily
activities and to some unfamiliar situations through appropriate responses.
3. Analyze the use of verbal and non-verbal etiquette (i.e., gestures, intonation, and
cultural practices) in the target culture(s) to determine the meaning of a message.
4. Use target language to paraphrase what is heard or read in oral or written descriptions
of people, places, objects, and daily activities.
5. Comprehend conversations and written information on a variety of familiar and some
unfamiliar topics.
6. Compare and contrast the main idea, theme, main characters, and setting in readings
from age- and level-appropriate, culturally authentic materials.
7. Infer the meaning of some unfamiliar words in some new contexts.
8. Use knowledge of structures of the target language to deduce meaning of new and
unfamiliar structures.
B. Interpersonal Mode:
1. Use digital tools to participate in short conversations and to exchange information
related to a variety of familiar topics and some unfamiliar topics.
2. Give and follow a series of oral and written directions, commands, and requests for
participating in age- and level-appropriate classroom and cultural activities in familiar
and some unfamiliar situations.
3. Use appropriate gestures, intonation, and common idiomatic expressions of the target
culture(s)/language in familiar and some unfamiliar situations.
4. Ask and respond to factual and interpretive questions of a personal nature, on schoolrelated topics, and on some unfamiliar topics and situations.
5. Engage in short conversations about personal experiences or events, topics studied in
other content areas, and some unfamiliar topics and situations.
C. Presentational Mode:
1. Synthesize information related to the cultural products, cultural practices, and cultural
perspectives associated with targeted culture(s) to create a multimedia-rich presentation
on targeted themes to be shared virtually with a target language audience
2. Dramatize student-created and/or authentic short plays, skits, poems, songs, stories, or
reports.
3. Use language creatively to respond in writing to a variety of oral or visual prompts
about familiar and some unfamiliar situations.
4. Synthesize information found in age- and level-appropriate culturally authentic
materials
5. Compare the cultural perspectives of the target culture(s) with those of one’s own
culture, as evidenced through the cultural products and cultural practices associated with
each.
IV. Objectives
Unit 1- Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
Express comparison
Express daily routine
Express hobbies, occupations, cities, work place, school subjects, etc.
Express sentence pattern:
• 比……
•
…….？
Unit 2 - Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Express goods at home
Ask and tell direction
Express exclamation and praise
Express plants in the garden
Use adjective correctly
Express sentences pattern:
• 真……！
Unit 3 - Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
Express Money
Explain unit of measurement
Understand and use different measure words correctly
Express sentence patterns:
• 一共…..?
• 一
Unit 4 - Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
Express someone’s opinion
Ask and tell comment
Ask and tell the sports which like/dislike and can/can not play
Express sentence patterns:
• …… 不 （容易）
• 去…….吧！
Unit 5 - Students will be able to
1. Talk about school, class and school facility
2. Talk about places
3. Ask and tell what kind of sports are people playing
4. Ask and tell body condition
5. Express sentence patterns:
• …… 了
Unit 6 - Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
Express colors and clothing
Ask and tell opinions
Express entertainments, such as: drama, concert
Express sentences patterns :
• 越来越……
• 快要……
Unit 7 - Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Talk about TV program
Express continents
Ask and tell reasons
Ask and tell suggestions
Express sentence patterns
• 因 ，……所以
• ……极了
• ……没有？
• 跟……一起
Unit 8 - Students will be able to
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ask and tell where you have been
Ask and tell someone’s plan
Talk about holiday
Ask and tell the difficulty
Express sentence patterns:
• ……不得了
• 吃……不吃?
V. Content and Activities:
See attached table - Chinese III Scope and Sequence (MJS)
VI. Evaluation
1. Quiz/Test:
o Vocabulary quizzes
o Grammar quizzes
o Lesson tests
o Writing, reading, speaking, and listening proficiency test
o Midterm exam and Final exam
2. Informal Assessment:
o
o
o
o
o
o
Classroom teacher observation
In Class student dialogues
Class work
Homework
Evaluation checklist
Student feedback form
VII. Resources
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Textbook – Happy Chinese (2)
Workbook accompany textbook
CD accompany text book
Posters
Supplementary book – Chinese made easy
CD - Sing Songs to learn Chinese
Teacher-made materials
DVD
• Chinese city tours
• Chinese film
• Learn to speak Chinese
9. Internet
Madison School District – Junior School
Chinese III Scope and Sequence (2011-2012)
Unit of
Study
Unit 1
My friend
and I
Key Vocabulary/
Language in Use
•
•
•
•
•
•
Unit 2
My
Family
•
•
•
•
Activities/Assessment/Project
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Review how to
ask and tell name,
living place, age,
like/dislike, etc.
Express
comparison
Express daily
routine
Review hobbies
Review
occupations,
cities, work place,
school subjects,
etc.
Express sentence
pattern:
比……
…….？
Review family
members, rooms
and house
Express goods at
home
Review direction
words
Ask and tell
direction
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Role play
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Make dialogues and
conversation
Presentation
Complete teacher-made class
work and homework
Complete works on workbook
Make a poster for own daily
routine
Recite poems
Write characters step by step
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Cultural
Connections
•
•
•
•
•
Understand
Chinese culture
about self
introduction
Friendship in
China
Academic
subjects in China
Geography and
cities in China
Different living
environment
between China
Related Literature,
Video, and Songs
•
Textbook –
Happy Chinese
(2)
• Workbook
accompany
textbook
• CD accompany
text book
• Supplementary
books
Chinese
Pinyin
• CD - Sing Songs
to learn Chinese
• Poster
• Teacher-made
materials
• DVD
1. Chinese city tours
2. Chinese films
3. Learn to speak
Chinese
• Internet
•
•
•
•
Express
exclamation and
praise
Express plants in
the garden
Use adjective
correctly
Express sentences
pattern:
真……！
•
•
•
•
•
•
Drew a sketch map for own living
room
Make a list about your daily
routine
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete works on word book
Write a letter to friend to describe
your garden
Sing Chinese songs
•
•
Unit 3
Shopping
Unit 4
School life
•
Review foods,
drinks and fruits
• Express Money
• Explain unit of
measurement
• Understand and
use different
measure words
correctly
• Review
comparison
• Review
transportation
• Express sentence
patterns:
一共…..?
一
• Review school
subjects
• Express
someone’s
opinion
• Ask and tell
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Label the pictures
Presentation / Interview
Project – At supermarket
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete works on work book
•
•
•
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
•
•
•
and USA
Different house
structure
between China
and USA
Different unit of
measurement in
China
Chinese money
Supermarket in
China
School system in
China
Famous sports in
China
Famous team in
China
Famous game in
comment
• Review sports
• Ask and tell the
sports which
like/dislike and
can/can not play
• Express sentence
patterns:
…… 不 （容
易）
去…….吧！
Unit 5
•
Environm
ent and
health
•
•
•
•
•
•
Unit 6
Fashion
and
Entertain
ment
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Brainstorming
Describe pictures
Interviews
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete works on work book
Write characters step by step
Recite poems
Sing Chinese songs
•
•
•
Review weather
and season
Review cities and
countries
Talk about
school, class and
school facility
Talk about places
Ask and tell what
kind of exercises
are people doing
Ask and tell body
condition
Express sentence
patterns:
…… 了
Express colors
and clothing
• Ask and tell
someone’s
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Brainstorming
Presentation – at doctor’s office
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete the works on the work
book
Recite poems
•
•
•
•
•
•
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
•
China
Famous athletics
in China
After school
activity
Geography in
China
Climate in China
Famous cities
and airports
Chinese drama
and music
Chinese famous
artist
•
•
opinion about
cloth
Express
entertainments,
such as: drama,
concert
Express
sentences patterns
:
越来越……
快要……
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Unit 7
Media
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Talk about TV
program
Express
continents
Tell and ask
reasons
Ask and tell
suggestions
Express sentence
patterns
因 ，……所以
……极了
……没有？
跟……一起
Ask and tell
where you have
been
Ask and tell
someone’s plan
Talk about
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Brainstorming
Poster – Movie, concert and spots
game
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete the works on the work
book
Recite poems
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Brainstorming
Make a advertisement
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete the works on the work
book
Recite poems
•
•
Chinese TV
show and movies
Chinese famous
movies and TV
stars
Unit 8
Travel and
Custom
•
•
holiday
Ask and tell the
difficulty
Express sentence
patterns:
……不得了
吃…..不吃?
除了……,
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Role play
Group work
Puzzles/ Matching
True/False
Fill in blanks
Listening
Bingo/ Jeopardy
Magic game
Chain game
Write a letter to friend to introduce
Madison view
Make a poster to introduce The
Great Wall
Complete teacher-made class work
and homework
Complete the works on the work
book
Recite poems
Assessment:
1. Quiz/Test:
• Vocabulary quizzes
• Grammar quizzes
• Lesson tests
• Writing, reading, speaking, and
listening proficiency test
2. Informal Assessment:
• Classroom teacher observation
• In Class student dialogues
• Class work
• Homework
• Evaluation checklist
Student feedback form
•
•
•
•
Famous
attractions in
China
Climate of China
Chinese holiday
and special food
for the holiday
Allusion for
holiday