Honors/AP Chinese Syllabus
CHS World Languages Department
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Teacher: Ms. Jingyi Zhang
Email Address: jingyi.zhang@ccsd.us
Phone Number: (740) 702-2287 ext. 16215
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Course Description and Prerequisite(s) from Course Handbook:
Honors Pre-AP Chinese Language and Culture - 394 (semester)
Prerequisite: C or better in Chinese III
Elective
State Course # 060102
Grade: 9-12
Weighted Grade Credit: 1
Honors Pre-AP Chinese offers continued practice in listening, speaking, reading, and writing with particular emphasis on improving basic conversational skills and improving reading confidence and depth. Students taking this course will have completed Chinese III with a grade of C or better.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to speak Chinese with some fluency on various conversational topics; students will be able to read the texts composed of characters. Classes are made up of lecture session, drill practice, discussion, reading comprehension practice, listening comprehension practice, situational dialogue practice, and culture.
At the end of the course, students will be communicating at the intermediate-mid level of proficiency, as defined by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
Students may be required to purchase materials. Lab fees may apply.
AP Chinese Language and Culture - 396 (semester) State Course # 069910
Prerequisite: B average or better in Pre-AP Chinese and/or Chinese teacher recommendation
Elective
Weighted Grade
Grade: 9-12
Credit: 1

Developing students’ awareness and appreciation of the elements of
Chinese culture is a pervasive theme through the AP language and culture course. The course engages students in an exploration of both contemporary and historical Chinese culture. Since the course interweaves language and culture learning, this exploration occurs in Chinese.
The course introduces students to significant persons, products, and themes in Chinese history. The introduction may touch on such topics as
Chinese contributions to philosophical thought, government institutions, and artistic pursuits. The course helps students broaden their world view by comparing Chinese cultural productions, practices, and perspectives with those of their own society. With this background, students can ultimately move beyond a basic knowledge of the products and practices of Chinese culture to an understanding of how these products and practices reflect a
Chinese way of viewing the world.
Students develop necessary knowledge of the Chinese language, including production, vocabulary, idiomatic expressions, grammatical structures, and written characters.
At the end of the course, students will be communicating at the intermediate-high level of proficiency.
Students may be required to purchase materials. Lab fees may apply.
In order to receive AP credit with a 5 point on grading systems, the student must take and pay for the AP exam. If the student fails to take the exam, a
4.5 point grading scale will be applied to the course.
Big Ideas/Purpose per Unit and Essential Questions/Concepts per Unit:
Defined below for clarity are the Unit Titles, Big Ideas of every Unit taught during this course, and the Essential Questions to be answered to better understand the Big Ideas. A student’s ability to grasp and answer the
Essential Questions will define whether or not he or she adequately learns and can apply the skills found in Big Ideas. This will ultimately define whether or not a student scores well on assessments given for this course. The
Common Core Standards can be found at http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards. (Teacher Note: The Ainsworth
Model suggests 1-3 Big Ideas for each Unit and 1-3 Essential Questions per Big Idea.
Each Unit will vary.)
 1 st 9 Weeks (Honors)
Unit I Title: 生日晚会 Birthday Party
Topics: Invitations, Birthdays, and Facial Features
Theme: Family and Communities
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How do individuals ask friends to go to a party?

 Essential Question #2: How does a person offer someone a ride and arrange a time and a place to meet?
 Essential Question #3: How do individuals make suggestions about a duration of time?
 Essential Question #4: How does a person give a simple description of someone’s facial features?
Unit II Title: 看病 ! Seeing a Doctor
Topic: The Human Body, Feelings, and Emotions
Theme: Science and Technology
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How do individuals describe symptoms and allergies when seeing a doctor?
 Essential Question #2: How does a person understand and repeat instructions regarding when and how often to take medications?
 Essential Question #3: What are some important features of Chinese Medicine and Medical insurance in China?
 2 nd 9 Weeks (Honors)
Unit III Title: 租房子 Renting an Apartment
Topics: Living Quarters, Furniture, and Utilities
Theme: Contemporary Life
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How can I find a better place?
 Essential Question #2: How do I call about an apartment for rent?
Unit IV Title: 中国地理 Chinese Geography
Topics: Cities and Geography
Theme: Contemporary Life
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How do individuals ask for discounts, compare airfares and routes, and book an airplane ticket?
 Essential Question #2: How can a person give a brief introduction to the geographic features of China and major Chinese cities/ provinces?
 Essential Question #3: How can I plan a trip to China?

 END OF COURSE EXAM
 3 rd 9 Weeks (AP)
Unit V Title: 在饭店和商店 At the Restaurants and Stores
Topics: Shopping, Money, Foods, and Drinks
Theme: Contemporary Life
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How can I order food and drinks in Chinese?
 Essential Question #2: How can I describe my shopping preferences?
 Essential Question #3: How does an individual bargain in China?
 Essential Question #4: What are the four principal regional Chinese cuisines?
Unit VI Title: 教育和选课 Choosing Classes and Education
Topic: Education
Theme: Contemporary Life
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How can I talk about my major area of study and my post-graduation plans?
 Essential Question #2: How can I give a brief explanation of how to enhance my future job opportunities?
 Essential Question #3: How can I give a brief explanation of the compartmentalized educational system in China?
 4 th 9 Weeks (AP)
Unit VII Title: 约会和结婚 Dating and Marriage in China
Topic: Dating and Marriage
Theme: Contemporary Life
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1 : How does an individual invite someone to go on a date?
 Essential Question #2: How does a person accept an invitation/date courteously and decline an invitation/date politely?

 Essential Question #3: What is marriage life like in
China?
Unit VIII Title: 中国的变化 Changes in China
Topic: City Life
Theme: Contemporary Life
 Big Idea #1: I can communicate in Chinese.
 Big Idea #2: I know some Chinese products and practices, as well as how they differ from American ones.
 Essential Question #1: How can I describe the sights and sounds of a major city and describe in basic terms some features of a historical tourist site?
 Essential Question #2: How can I give a simple account of the growth of a city from the past to the present?
 Essential Question #3: How can I give brief explanations of the High-Speed Rail in China and the
Temples of Confucius?
 END OF COURSE EXAM
Textbook: Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part 2 (Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston)
Supplemental Textbook(s) : Integrated Chinese, Level 2, Part 2 Workbook
(Cheng & Tsui Company, Boston)
Course Expectations
1.
Students must check the class website on progress book/schoology at least once a day.
2.
Students are encouraged to spend at least 30 minutes every night to review notes, flash cards, and assignments, aside from doing written/spoken homework or projects.
3.
Some behaviors will earn you infractions with no dispute in my class: a.
Using cell phone in class. b.
Arriving late to class without a pass.
c.
Eating food in class. (Drinking water is permitted) d.
Leaving the room during the class more than TWICE a week.
***Students should make certain to use the restroom and gather all of their materials before the beginning of class. In the event that you must leave the room during class, please sign out quietly. Students who habitually leave the room (more than twice per week) during class will be issued infractions.
4.
Students must treat themselves, their classmates, their teacher, and the learning environment with respect.
5.
Students must be active participants in the Chinese classroom.
6.
All rules and procedures in the code of conduct are in effect in the classroom. Please be familiar with these rules.
7.
Homework: Preparation and Review

The most important preparation for this class is the preparation of your flashcards (we will use these in class activities), as well as reviewing your flashcards at home.
At times, the student workbook or worksheet will be collected. The most important material is the interactive CD. Using the CD, you must practice each dialogue and drill in a normal speaking voice until you can perform it smoothly and accurately.
Course Material
Textbook and Chinese-English dictionary
1.
Paper
2.
Pencils
3.
TWO Notebooks – one for taking notes and completing assignments; one for daily journey and weekly journey.
4.
3-ring binder (important!)– for keeping notes, tests, quizzes, and completed assignments
5.
Index cards (to make flash cards)
6.
ONE dry-erase marker (Bold! Black or blue! Please!)
7.
ONE cleaning rag (You can bring an old sock.)
Grading
Unit Exams
Assessments (Including: Quizzes, Essays, Labs, and Projects)
Homework
Class work
 End of Course Exam is 20% of a student’s final grade.
50%
30%
10%
10%
Grading Scale
The grading scale for Chillicothe High School can be found in the student handbook.
Late Work: Late work will be subject to the board-adopted policy on assignments that is turned in late (to be reviewed in class). It is the student’s responsibility to request late work from the teacher.
After the deadline, the assignments, quizzes, and tests will be considered late. The teacher has no responsibility to remind you to make up and turn in the work/test.
CHS TENTATIVE Course Schedule
This is an overview of what will be covered in this course at CHS for this school year. Although, I would like to follow this plan verbatim this year’s tentative schedule is subject to change (at the teacher’s discretion).
1 st 9 Weeks (Honors)
Week 1: Beginning of the Course Pre-Assessment Exam
Unit I Title: Birthday Party
Week 1: Review lessons and Beginning of the Year Pre-Assessment Exam
Week 2: Review lessons

 Formative Assessment:
Weeks 3-4: Let’s go to a party!
 Formative Assessment:
Weeks 4-5: Attending a birthday party
 Formative Assessment
 Unit I Summative Assessment:
Unit II Title: Seeing a Doctor!
Weeks 5-6: My Stomachache is Killing Me!
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 7-8: Allergies
 Formative Assessment
Week 9 : Review lesson and Unit II Summative Assessment:
2 nd 9 Weeks (Honors)
Unit III Title: Renting an Apartment
Weeks 1-2: Finding a Better Place
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 3-4: Calling about an Apartment for Rent
 Formative Assessment
Week 4 : Unit III Summative Assessment
Unit IV Title: Chinese Geography
Weeks 5-6: Chinese provinces, cities
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 7-8: Plan a trip to China
 Formative Assessment
 Unit IV Summative Assessment
Week 9: END OF COURSE EXAM
3 rd 9 Weeks (AP)
Unit V Title: At the Restaurants and Stores
Weeks 1-2: At the Restaurants
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 3-4: At the Stores
 Formative Assessment
Week 4 : Unit V Summative Assessment
Unit VI Title: Choosing Classes and Education
Weeks 5-6: Choosing Classes
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 6-8: Chinese Education
 Formative Assessment
 Unit VI Summative Assessment
4 th 9 Weeks (AP)
Unit VII Title: Dating and Marriage in China
Weeks 1-2: Dating
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 3-4: Marriage in China
 Formative Assessment

Week 4 : Unit VII Summative Assessment
Unit VIII Title: Changes in China
Weeks 5-6: Changes in China
 Formative Assessment
Weeks 6-8: Students presentation
 Formative Assessment
 Unit VIII Summative Assessment
Week 9: Review lesson and END OF COURSE EXAM
Performance Based Section: Writing Assignments / Exams / Presentations /
Technology
One or more of the End of Unit Exams may be Performance Based. According to the Ohio Department of Education, “Performance Based Assessments
(PBA) provides authentic ways for students to demonstrate and apply their understanding of the content and skills within the standards. The performance based assessments will provide formative and summative information to inform instructional decision-making and help students move forward on their trajectory of learning.” Some examples of Performance Based
Assessments include but are not limited to portfolios, experiments, group projects, demonstrations, essays, and presentations.

CHS Honors/AP Chinese Course Syllabus
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