Chn lo sh

Mandarin 3

281-516-0600

Course Syllabus
2015-2016

ychen@woodlandsprep.org
Room:

216

N Ho

TEXTBOOKS:
Text materials are selected from a variety of resources including textbooks, online resources, standard
tests and self-created materials. All supplementary materials will be shared on my website:
http://msyixingchen.weebly.com/ under Mandarin 2.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1 notebook, 1 folder, pencil or legible pen (blue or black only).
Bringing above materials to class each day is a requirement. Your notes will be evaluated at the end
of each Quarter. When done properly the notebook serves as a useful tool in high stakes testing at the
end of the year and in subsequent school years.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
In Mandarin 3, students will build upon and expand their language knowledge base. Classroom activities
expand skills needed to gain a competence in a modern language to achieve the long-term goal of
balanced bilingualism. These skills include interrelatedness of subject areas, intercultural awareness
embracing international issues, holistic view of knowledge and communication as fundamental to
learning. Students will become acquainted with life in Mandarin speaking countries through texts, music,
films and various media. Student will learn to communicate using the present, past, future, and
subjunctive tenses through listening, speaking, reading comprehension and writing. Through the study
of foreign language at WPS, students are encouraged to acquire proficiency through communication,
cultures, connections, comparisons and communities realizing that there are multiple ways of seeing the
world.

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
By the end of Mandarin 3, students will be able to:
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Read, write, speak and listen in Mandarin about the topics covered during the year.

Explore the cultural traditions and characteristics of Chinese communities

Make connections between Mandarin and other subject areas

Participate in class projects that use Mandarin in an authentic setting

Understand the nature of language and the process of language learning, which comprises the
integration of linguistic, cultural and social components

GRADING:
The learning competencies listed in the Course Objectives will be observed and measured through
completion of daily assignments, oral and written class interactions, quizzes, chapter tests, projects, and
oral and written exams. Grades for each quarter are based on the following:

Daily assignments (homework, class work and group work)

10%

Quizzes (quizzes and small projects)

20%

Tests (Tests, major projects and essays)

70%

EXPECTATIONS & PROCEDURES:

I have high expectations for all my students and believe in your ability to succeed in this class.
To be successful:
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Come to class punctually and be ready to work on the opening activity when the bell rings.

Speak to the teacher and to other students in Mandarin as directed.

Review before coming to the next class.

Complete and bring in all assigned homework.

Turn in all work on time.

Participate in all class activities.

All work must be done by you.

Neatness always counts.

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COURSE SYLLABUS:
Timeline

Thematic Unit

Week 1-8

Unit 1:

Week 918

Unit 2:

Week 1924

Unit 3:

Unit 4:

Unit 5:

Week 2532

Week 3340

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