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Fairview International School, IBDP Grp 2: Mandarin Handbook

Group 2

Mandarin

Language B SL & ab initio

Handbook

(2012-2014)

Batch Code: 0514

Exam Session: May 2014

Fairview International School ( 004093)

Wangsa Maju Campus

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Prepared by: Lee Fun Nee

Updated: June, 2012


Contents

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Group 2 Aims

Mandarin B SL Scheme of Work

Mandarin B Assessment Objectives

Mandarin B Syllabus Outline

Mandarin B SL Assessment Outline

Mandarin ab initio Scheme of Work

Mandarin ab initio Assessment Objectives

Mandarin ab initio Syllabus Outline

Mandarin ab initio Assessment Outline

Internal Assessment Timeline

List of resources

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Philosophy Statement of Teaching and Learning Mandarin at

Fairview International School

At Fairview International School we believe that teaching and learning Mandarin through Diploma

Programme is most effective when teachers, students and parents work together with the following

mission and objectives in context:

Fairview International School aims to be a vibrant centre for educational, personal and social growth in the world providing a rich academic curriculum for children in the local and international community.

Through the use of best practices in teaching and learning, students will become sensitive and caring determined to make a positive difference in the world.

To complement this goal of providing a holistic education for its students in the context of its international community, Fairview International School will focus on supporting educators in the region by consistently opening up opportunities to promote their continuous professional development.

The main emphasis of Mandarin course is on language acquisition as well as elementary and practical

usage. The study of Mandarin entails acquiring the language system and applying it in four active and

interrelated ways: through listening, speaking, reading and writing. These four skills involve

exchanging ideas and effective communication. Effective communication, in turn, involves the

intellectual process of understanding how ideas can best be expressed to the audience concerned.

Understanding ideas, and expressing them clearly and convincingly, demands an awareness of the

cultural characteristics of the audience.

Remember that my door is always open to help you at any stage of your Mandarin learning.

Here to help,

Lee Fun Nee

Mandarin Teacher

Fairview International School

Wangsa Maju Campus


Group 2 Aims

Group 2 consists of three language courses accommodating the different levels of linguistic proficiency that students have when they begin. There is a single set of group 2 aims, which are common to all the courses, but the assessment objectives are differentiated according to what the students are expected to be to able to demonstrate at the end of each course. The aims of group 2 are to: 1. develop students’ intercultural understanding

2. enable students to understand and use the language they have studied in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes

3. encourage, through the study of texts and through social interaction, an awareness and appreciation of the different perspectives of people from other cultures

4. develop students’ awareness of the role of language in relation to other areas of knowledge

5. develop students’ awareness of the relationship between the languages and cultures with which they are familiar

6. provide students with a basis for further study, work and leisure through the use of an additional language

7. provide the opportunity for enjoyment, creativity and intellectual stimulation through knowledge of an additional language.

Language B aims The aims of the language B course reflect those of group 2 listed above but are to be defined within

the parameters of the language B syllabus. The range of contexts, purposes, language skills and texts

to be taught are listed in “Syllabus content”. The use of appropriate language and the breadth of

intercultural understanding to be demonstrated are also defined within the syllabus content.

Language ab inito aims The aims of the language ab initio course reflect those of group 2 listed above but are to be defined

within the parameters of the language ab initio syllabus. The range of contexts, purposes, language

skills and texts to be taught are listed in “Syllabus content”. The use of appropriate language and the

breadth of intercultural understanding to be demonstrated are also defined within the syllabus

content.


Scheme of Work( SOW) 2012- 2014

Subject and Level DP Mandarin B SL

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Unit 1: GLOBAL ISSUES 1.1 Environmental Issues 1.2 Climate Change, Global Warming and Natural Disaster 1.3 World Hunger and Poverty 1.4 Migration (rural–urban, or international) 1.5 International Economy 1.6 Globalisation 1.7 Drugs 1.8 Energy Reserves

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Unit 2: CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS 2.1 Celebrations, Social and Religious Events 2.2 Etiquette and Protocols 2.3 National Costumes 2.4 Food 2.5 The Arts

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Unit 3: COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA 3.1 Types of Media 3.2 Sensationalism in Media 3.3 Advertising 3.4 Bias in media

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Unit 4: SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS 4.1 Relationships (Friendship, Work, Family) 4.2 Language and identity 4.3 Social structures 4.4 Social Behaviours and Stances 4.5 Nationalism, Patriotism, Fanaticism 4.6 Minorities 4.7 Educational System

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Unit 5: LEISURE 5.1 Recreation and Leisure Activities 5.2 Hobbies 5.3 Sports and Games 5.4 Travelling (Ecotourism, Health Tourism and Self-organized Expedition)

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Intensive Revision and Mock Exams

International Mindedness - Cultural Understanding collaboration Communication Environmental Awareness - International Mindedness


Mandarin B Assessment Objectives There are six assessment objectives for the language B course. Students will be assessed on their ability to: 1. communicate clearly and effectively in a range of situations, demonstrating linguistic competence and intercultural understanding

2. use language appropriate to a range of interpersonal and/or cultural contexts

3. understand and use language to express and respond to a range of ideas with accuracy and fluency

4. organize ideas on a range of topics, in a clear, coherent and convincing manner

5. understand, analyse and respond to a range of written and spoken texts

6. understand and use works of literature written in the target language of study (HL only).


Mandarin B syllabus outline

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Language B syllabus outline

Language B is a language acquisition course developed at two levels—standard level (SL) and higher

level (HL)—for students with some background in the target language. While acquiring a language,

students will explore the culture(s) connected to it. The focus of these courses is language acquisition

and intercultural understanding.

The language B syllabus approaches the learning of language through meaning. Through the study of

the core and the options at SL and HL, plus two literary works at HL, students build the necessary

skills to reach the assessment objectives of the language B course through the expansion of their

receptive, productive and interactive skills.

SL and HL are differentiated by the recommended number of teaching hours, the depth of syllabus

coverage, the study of literature at HL, and the level of difficulty and demands of assessment and

assessment criteria.


The core—with topics common to both levels—is divided into three areas and is a required area of

study.

• Communication and media

• Global issues

• Social relationships

In addition, at both SL and HL, teachers select two from the following five options.

• Cultural diversity

• Customs and traditions

• Health

• Leisure

• Science and technology

Also, at HL, students read two works of literature.

At SL the minimum prescribed number of hours is 150 and at HL it is 240 hours.


Mandarin B SL - Assessment outline

First Examinations 2013

Assessment component Weighting

External assessment

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): Receptive skills

Text-handling exercises on four written texts, based on the core.

Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes): Written productive skills

One writing exercise of 300–480 words from a choice of five, based on the

options.

Written assignment: Receptive and written productive skills

Intertextual reading followed by a written exercise of 360–480 words plus

a 120-word rationale, based on the core.

70%

25%

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Internal assessment

Internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by the IB.

Individual oral (8–10 minutes)

Based on the options: 15 minutes’ preparation time and a 10-minute

(maximum) presentation and discussion with the teacher.

Interactive oral activity

Based on the core: Three classroom activities assessed by the teacher.

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Scheme of Work( SOW) 2012- 2014

Subject and Level DP Mandarin ab initio

Batch Code & Exam Session 0514 & Exam Session May 2014

Teacher/s Ms Lee Fun Nee

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Unit 1: INDIVIDUAL AND SOCIETY

1.1 Personal details, appearance and character

1.2 Food and drink

1.3 Education

1.4 Daily routines

1.5 Relationships

1.6 Physical health

1.7 Shopping

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Unit 2: LEISURE AND WORK

2.1 Entertainment

2.2 Holidays

2.3 Sport

2.4 Employment

2.5 Media

2.6 Technology

2.7 Transport

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Unit 3: URBAN AND RURAL ENVIRONMENT

3.1 Neighbourhood

3.2 Town and services

3.3 Physical geography

3.4 Environmental concerns

3.5 Global issues

3.6 Weather

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Intensive Revision and Mock Exams

International Mindedness - Cultural Understanding collaboration Communication Environmental Awareness - International Mindedness


Mandarin ab initio Assessment Objectives

There are five assessment objectives for the language ab initio course. Students will be assessed on their ability to:

1. demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the intercultural elements related to the prescribed topics

2. communicate clearly and effectively in a range of situations

3. understand and use accurately the basic structures of the language

4. understand and use an appropriate range of vocabulary

5. use a register and a format that are appropriate to the situation.


Mandarin ab initio Syllabus outline

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Language ab initio syllabus outline

Three areas of study—language, texts and themes—provide the basis of the two-year language ab initio course. These three fundamental areas are interconnected and should be studied concurrently. Interactive, productive and receptive skills are developed through study in these three areas and are of equal importance.

The language ab initio course is displayed above in a diagram with intercultural understanding at its heart to demonstrate both its importance and its interrelatedness within the areas of language, texts and themes. Intercultural understanding is defined as an ability to demonstrate an understanding of cultural diversity and/or similarity between the target culture(s) and the student’s own. The student develops a greater awareness of his or her own culture(s) through learning about another. Intercultural understanding provides both the link between the three areas of the course and the lens through which they should be addressed.

The course is available at SL only; the minimum prescribed number of hours is 150.


Mandarin ab initio - Assessment outline

First Examinations 2013

Assessment component Weighting

External assessment

Paper 1 (1 hour 30 minutes): Receptive skills

Understanding of four written texts. (40 marks)

Text-handling exercises.

Paper 2 (1 hour): Productive skills

Two compulsory writing exercises. (25 marks)

Section A (7 marks): One question to be answered from a choice of two.

Section B (18 marks): One question to be answered from a choice of three.

Written assignment (2 hours): Receptive and productive skills

A piece of writing, 240–360 words, in the target language carried out in class

under teacher supervision. (20 marks)

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Internal assessment (10 minutes): Interactive skills

Individual oral (25 marks)

Three-part oral internally assessed by the teacher and externally moderated by

the IB towards the end of the course.

Part 1: Presentation of a visual stimulus (from a choice of two) by the

student

Part 2: Follow-up questions on the visual stimulus

Part 3: General conversation including at least two questions on the

written assignment

25%


Internal Assessment Timeline

Group 2 Written assignment Individual oral

Mandarin B SL 1st half of Semester 3 2nd half of Semester 3

Mandarin ab initio 1st half of Semester 3 2nd half of Semester 3

List of Resources Fairview International School provides textbooks and references below in the library:

DP Mandarin B and ab initio reference book Other Mandarin books, newspaper and internet Chinese Made Easy Textbook 1 – 5 (Simplified Characters), Yamin Ma Chinese Made Easy Workbook 1- 5 (Simplified Characters), Yamin Ma Global Chinese Language And Culture Center: www.huayuworld.org BBC Real Chinese: www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese http://www.eywedu.org/

Reference

IB Diploma Programme (2011) Language ab initio guide First examinations 2013. Cardiff: International

Baccalaureate Organization

IB Diploma Programme (2011) Language B guide First examinations 2013. Cardiff: International

Baccalaureate Organization

http://www.huayuworld.org/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/chinese

http://www.eywedu.org/