To Develop Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders Through Academic Excellence Welcome to Curriculum Night Chinese Studies Prep C 2013-2014 Peihua Liu ( Classroom Assistant: Suning Zhang Prep C - G1 - G2 - G3 Chinese Teacher, Rm1427 Email: peihualiu@cdnis.edu.hk Blog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/peihualiu/ Friday, 13 September, 13

Friday, 13 September, 13

What do the students learn? How do we inform what students have learned? How are students assessed? How do you support? Agenda Notes: Please fill out portfolio survey Friday, 13 September, 13

Class formation There are 7 Chinese Studies classes in Prep. There are about 17 to 18 children in each Chinese class, as compared to 20 in Homerooms. There are no levels among the 7 classes. Friday, 13 September, 13

What do students learn? Who We Are - All About me Sharing the Planet - Animals & Pet (UOI) How We Express Ourselves - Stories & Daily Routine How We organize Ourselves - Transportation Where We Are in Place & Time - Family & Games Friday, 13 September, 13

Language Scope & Sequence Friday, 13 September, 13

Learning Resources Teacher developed Work sheets Rhymes and songs Stories Booklets Flash cards Online resources BetterChinese Friday, 13 September, 13

Teacher developed worksheets Friday, 13 September, 13

UNIT FLASH CARDS Flash cards will be sent home for every unit, please help the students to review at home. Friday, 13 September, 13

How to Learn? Introduction of new items Songs & Rhymes Role-play ! "Characters learning &Writing ! "ClassGroup discussion Story-telling & Reading Art works Games Audio & Visual aids ! "Active White Board teaching All the activities are designed and conducted in order to help the kids in developing their four skills in Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing. Friday, 13 September, 13

Friday, 13 September, 13

How do we inform what students have learned? Teacher developed work sheets/work book Online resources - Quizlet Reading program Portfolio / 3 Way learning reviews Student-led learning reviews Friday, 13 September, 13

Reading Program Reading Program starts after Christmas Please remind your child to read Please sign the Reading Program checklist and return the book every Monday Friday, 13 September, 13

How are students assessed? Report Formative Summative Friday, 13 September, 13

Observation The teachers will be observing the children throughout the year during the learning and teaching process, in order to assess their development in term of Listening & Speaking, Reading and Writing skills. Observation will be carried out while the kids are singing and saying rhymes, write characters, having simple conversation taught, doing role plays, being engaged in reading simple books, recognizing words taught, etc. Friday, 13 September, 13

Observation Friday, 13 September, 13

Check list Friday, 13 September, 13

How you can help your child Check teachers blog regularly Encourage your child review/read worksheets in the folder and sing songs to you Review and play Characters cards with your child Remind your child to bring back on Mondays his/her: Red Chinese bag (worksheet folder) Read storybooks with your child (after Christmas) Online resources, e.g.Quizlet http://quizlet.com/7623464/ animals-flash-cards/ Friday, 13 September, 13

Summer school Mandarin in Action 3-5years fun and interactive learning through playing low student and teacher ratio differentiation for individual needs Singing Role playing Art work Making a book Matching Friday, 13 September, 13

To Develop Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders Through Academic Excellence Thank you for coming Ms Peihua Liu ( Blog: sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/peihualiu/ phone: 25257088 ext 1427 email: Peihualiu@cdnis.edu.hk Friday, 13 September, 13