Wesley Chinese Curriculum Map (Exploratory)

Topic

Language
Content

Standards

Unit 1
Knowing China through
its language and
culture
Greetings, school and
classroom routines
Vocabulary includes
words and phrases
about classroom
expressions, survival
expressions, greeting
someone, fare welling,
expressing thanks,
apologizing to
someone, telling time,
DOB, age, telephone
numbers, and division
of a day
Grammar:
Use of to mark
possession

Unit 2
All about me: family
and friends

Unit 3
Colors, clothing,
weather, and seasons

Unit 4
Pets and animals

Unit 5
Foods, meals, and
restaurants

Unit 6
Stationary at school
Articles in the house
House and rooms

Vocabulary includes
words and phrases
about family
members, possessive
adjectives, numbers,
introducing yourself
to someone, and
basic physical
adjectives of
someone

Vocabulary includes
words and phrases
about colors,
clothing, seasonal
outfits, accessories,
weather, seasons,
and
Grammar:
Use of /
to express likes and
dislikes
Use of conjunction
to link nouns
Use of to indicate
plurals
Use of measure
words

Vocabulary includes
words and phrases
about commonly
seen pets, sea
animals, grass land
animals, birds,
Chinese zodiac
animals,
Grammar:
Use of / as
pronouns
Use of measure
words
Use of high
frequency Chinese
question words(

Vocabulary includes
words and phrases
about vegetables,
fruits, meats, drinks,
and ordering food at
a restaurant
Grammar:
Use of to express
needs sentence
Use of colloquial
Chinese ending
particles:

Vocabulary includes
words and phrases
about school and
grade level
stationary,
furniture,
appliances, house,
and rooms
Grammar:
Use of Measure
words
Use of / to
describe the degree

MLII.IP1C
MLII.IP1F
MLII.IP2A
MLII.IP2C
MLII.INT2A

MLII.IP1C
MLII.IP1F
MLII.IP2A
MLII.IP2C
MLII.INT2A

MLII.IP1C
MLII.IP1F
MLII.IP2A
MLII.IP2C
MLII.INT2A

MLII.IP1C
MLII.IP1F
MLII.IP2A
MLII.IP2C
MLII.INT2A
MLII.INT1B

MLII.IP1C
MLII.IP1F
MLII.IP2A
MLII.IP2C
MLII.INT2A
MLII.INT1B

MLII.IP1C
MLII.IP1F
MLII.IP2A
MLII.IP2C
MLII.INT2A
MLII.INT1B

Grammar:
Use of to negate a
verb
Sue of to negate
(not having)
Use of / to
express
affirmative/negative
sentences
Use of and to
form questions in
Chinese

EQs

How do you get a

better understanding
of China through its
language and culture?
What characteristics in
terms of writing and
speaking makes
Chinese different from
English?
What are the
differences and
similarities between
Chinese and American
customs/etiquettes?

Interdisplinary Humanity
Social Studies
Connection

MLII.P1C
MLII.P2B
What is your favorite Which animal is
color? What is your
universally popular?
favorite causal outfit? What are the
What are the most
popular pet choice
popular outfit choices in the US and China?
in your class?
Where can they be
How does color affect found? How does
a persons mood?
Chinese zodiac
How does the
associate with ones
weather affect ones trait and
clothing? How are
personalities?
the seasons
associated with
clothing?

MLII.P1C
MLII.P2B
What kind of
food/drink is good
to your health?
Where is your
favorite food
located at the food
pyramid?
What kind of food is
common in China?
And Why?
How do you order
food in a
restaurant?

MLII.P1C
MLII.P2B
What is the Must
Haves furniture or
appliance at your
house? Why?
What is necessary
stationary in your
classroom? Why?

Earth Science
Art

Geography
Social Study

Humanity
Health Education
Geography

Social Studies
Health Education

Chinese family trees

Chinese family
names and given
names
Chinese Zupu

Winter Solstice
What color symbolize
good luck/fortune in
Chinese culture?
What number is
favored/disfavored in
Chinese culture?
Why?

Chinese New Year

Origin of Chinese
zodiac animals
Symbols and
meaning behind
Chinese zodiac
animals

Chopsticks
Chinese table
manner
Popular dishes for
CNY
Chinese Eight
cuisines

Chinese Fengshui
Traditional Chinese
architecture
Comparison of
Chinese and US
school system

Songs/Chants/Simula
tion/Games/PPT/Han
d craft/ Graphic

Songs/Chants/Simula
tion/Games/PPT/Han
d craft/ Graphic

Songs/Chants/Simul
ation/Games/PPT/H
and craft/Graphic

Songs/Chants/Simul
ation/Games/PPT/H
and craft/Graphic

Songs/Chants/Simul
ation/Games/PPT/H
and craft/Graphic

How do you
introduce yourself,
family, and friends to
others? What do you
think about yourself?
What do other
people think about
you?
How do you use
Chinese gesture to
count the numbers?
How do you
demonstrate a better
understanding of
Chinese family
member titles?
Social Studies
Math

Math

Cultrual
Studies

Learning
Activities

Mid-Autumn
Festival
Chinese titles and
name calling (e.g.
giving nickname?)
Oracle bone scripts
Comparison between
Chinese and US
teenage school
responsibilities, home
duties, community
roles, and different
eating habits
Songs/Chants/Simulati
on/Games/PPT/Hand
craft/ Graphic

Materials &
Resources

Assessment

organizer/Learning
Logs/Interviews/
Story telling/
Centers/Think-PairShare/ Exit ticket

organizer/Learning
Logs/Interviews/
Story telling/
Centers/Think-PairShare/ Exit ticket

PPT/Flashcards/Posters
/Textbook/Cds/Dvds/H
andouts/Smartboards/
Quizlet/Weebly/Manu
pulatives/Realia/Storyb
ooks
Exit tickets/
Quizzes/Final Written
Exam/Dictation/
Anecdotal Notes/
Classroom
Participation/
Projects/SLO

PPT/Flashcards/Poste
rs/Textbook/Cds/Dvd
s/Handouts/Smartbo
ards/Quizlet/Weebly
/Manupulatives/Reali
a/Storybooks
Exit
tickets/Quizzes/Final
Written
Exam/Dictation/
Anecdotal Notes/
Classroom
Participation

organizer/Learning
Logs/Interviews/
Story telling/
Centers/ Think-PairShare/ Exit ticket

organizer/Learning
Logs/Interviews/
Story telling/
Centers/Think-PairShare/ Exit
ticket/Interviews/
Grammar
Cards/Culture
Research
PPT/Flashcards/Poste PPT/Flashcards/Post
rs/Textbook/Cds/Dvd ers/Textbook/Cds/D
s/Handouts/Smartbo vds/Handouts/Smar
ards/Quizlet/Weebly/ tboards/Quizlet/We
Manupulatives/Realia ebly/Manupulatives
/Storybooks
/Realia/Storybooks
Exit
Exit
tickets/Quizzes/Final tickets/Quizzes/Fina
Written
l Written
Exam/Dictation/
Exam/Dictation/
Anecdotal Notes/
Anecdotal Notes/
Classroom
Classroom
Participation/
Participation/
Projects/DAKAO

organizer/Learning
Logs/Interviews/
Story telling/
Centers/Think-PairShare/ Exit
ticket/Interviews/
Grammar
Cards/Culture
Research
PPT/Flashcards/Post
ers/Textbook/Cds/D
vds/Handouts/Smar
tboards/Quizlet/We
ebly/Manupulatives
/Realia/Storybooks
Exit tickets/
Quizzes/Final
Written
Exam/Dictation/
Anecdotal Notes/
Classroom
Participation/
Projects

organizer/Learning
Logs/Interviews/
Story telling/
Centers/ Think-PairShare/ Exit
ticket/Interviews/
Grammar
Cards/Culture
Research
PPT/Flashcards/Post
ers/Textbook/Cds/D
vds/Handouts/Smar
tboards/Quizlet/We
ebly/Manupulatives
/Realia/Storybooks
Exit tickets/
Quizzes/Final
Written
Exam/Dictation/
Anecdotal Notes/
Classroom
Participation/
Projects/SLO/DAKA0