Ap Chinese Language and Culture

Ap Chinese Language and Culture

Parsippany-Troy Hills SchoolDistrict

WLA554 AP CHINESE LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE

A Course Outline for WorldLanguages

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Table of Contents

STATEMENT OFPURPOSE

RATIONALE

GENERALGOALS

THE LIVINGCURRICULUM

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS

SUGGESTEDTHEMES

COURSE PROFICIENCIES AND GRADINGPROCEDURES

Proficiencies:

ASSESSMENTPROCEDURES

FORMALEVALUATION60%

BIBLIOGRAPHY

MULTIMEDIARESOURCES:

REFERENCES:

APPENDIX A AUTHENTICASSESSMENT

AP® CHINESE LANGUAGE – INTERPERSONAL SPEAKING SCORINGGUIDELINES

AP® CHINESE LANGUAGE – PRESENTATIONAL SPEAKING SCORINGGUIDELINES

APPENDIX BNEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS

APPENDIX CCURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS & ADAPTATIONS

“Knowing how, when and why to say what towhom.”

STATEMENT OFPURPOSE

In an increasingly interdependent world, teachers, school administrators and curriculum supervisors must cooperate in preparing students forworld citizenship. The ability to communicate in languages other than English is an important component of a global perspective. Fostering that ability isthe special responsibility of world language teachers. Communication skills in a language other than English provide direct access to the minds and spiritof the peoples of the world. The World Languages Department of Parsippany-Troy Hills believes that second language proficiency is animportant component in the education of today’s students as they prepare for a productive and rewarding life. The ultimate goal of today’s worldlanguage classroom is the ability to communicate in meaningful and appropriate ways with users of otherlanguages.

In addition to the practical application of communication skills, the benefits derived from the study of a second language are many and contribute tothe attainment of our goals for elementary and secondary educationby:

  1. fostering a sense of humanity andfriendship
  2. increasing a student’s adaptability to different environments and modes of acting andthinking
  3. furnishing the keys to thinking patterns, cultures, and social institutions of otherpeoples
  4. giving insights into the human mind and languageitself
  5. preparing students for a world in which nations and peoples will be increasinglyinterdependent
  6. developing skills and habits that are inherent in the learning process and that result in creative inquiry and criticalthinking
  7. helping students to be empathetic by increasing their sensitivity to and understanding of the language, values, customs, andtraditions of others and by leading them to discover and examine their own personalvalues
  8. providing insights into our value system and an appreciation of our civic duties andresponsibilities
  9. being an additional asset to professionaladvancement.

RATIONALE

The World Language Program of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a sequential K-12 program is based upon specific proficiencies that were identified as aresult ofanationalmovementthat,inturn,becamethebasisfortheProficienciesandStandardsagreeduponbytheStateofNewJersey.Itistobenoted, however, that these proficiencies should not be thought of as accomplishments of distinct points of grammar or vocabulary, but as tasks that thestudents candointhelanguage.Thesetasks,inturn,becomethefoundationuponwhichweuseourscopeandsequenceofinstruction.Theassessmentcriteria usedbytheinstructors,however,arenotviewedashierarchical.Thesametopiccanusuallybeexploredatvirtuallyanylevelofproficiencyina spiraling fashion. For example, the topic of “the family” can be discussed differently at various levels of proficiencies. Beginning students might beable toenumeratethemembersoftheirfamiliesbutsayverylittleelseaboutthem.Inthenextplateau,thestudentmightgiveabriefdescriptionoffamily membersormentionsomeoftheiractivitiesorinterests,whereasspeakersatanevenhigherlevelcantalkabouttheirfamilymembersindetail,recount events that the family shared together, or talk about future plans. At an even more advanced level, more abstract topics such as societal forces thatimpactfamilylife,thedailyinteractionssurroundingfamilyissues,ortheroleofthefamilyinthetargetlanguagemightbediscussed.Thus,thedepthand breadthofthediscussionandtheprecisionandsophisticationwithwhichitishandledwilldifferfromonelevelofproficiencytothenext.Weare indebtedtotheAmericanCouncilofTeachingofForeignLanguages,theNewJerseyWorldLanguagesCurriculumFrameworkandtheStateofnewJersey Core Curriculum Standards upon which we have based ourexpectations.

Intoday’ssociety,approximatelyoneofeveryfourpeopleisaspeakerofaworldlanguageandgovernmentindicatorsforeseeanincreaseinthenearfuture. Additionally, knowledge of a world language is a valuable skill in itself, which makes an individual highly marketable in the job market.Through their participation in multi-sensory lessons, which include opportunities to utilize multimedia equipment and software, students will have participate ina uniquelearningatmospherethatishands-onandprovidesthemwithmultipleopportunitiestoactivelyutilizethetargetlanguage.Overall,studentswill beprovidedwithadifferentiatedclassroomthatisconducivetolearningandwillprovidethemwithanopportunitytolearnthelanguagemore effectively.

Astudentmaychoosetoselectanotherlanguageofstudyattwoentrypoints:sixthgradeandninthgrade.Thelengthofstudyisdeterminedbystudent interest, career choices, high school graduation, college entrance requirements and achievedproficiency.

GENERALGOALS

ThecurriculumforAPChineseLanguageandCultureisdividedintoinstructionalunits,withrecyclingthemesbasedonthelevelsofproficiencyand modesofcommunicationanddesignedforstudentsingrades11or12.Theprimarygoalsofthiscoursearetointroducestudentstothelanguage,and help them develop the fundamentals of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Consideration has been given to the National Standards set forth bythe American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Language. The underlying standard for this curriculum is Standard7.1.

7.1WorldLanguagesAllstudentswillbeabletouseaworldlanguageinadditiontoEnglishtoengageinmeaningfulconversation,to understandandinterpretspokenandwrittenlanguage,andtopresentinformation,concepts,andideas,whilealsogaininganunderstandingof theperspectivesofothercultures.Throughlanguagestudy,theywillmakeconnectionswithothercontentareas,comparethelanguageand culture studied with their own, and participate in home and globalcommunities.

ConsistentwiththerecommendationsoftheWorldLanguagesCurriculumFramework,ratherthaneachstepinthelanguagecoursehavinggrammaticalstructuresasitsfocus,thereisanemphasisonincreasingproficiencyincommunicationonavarietyofevery-daytopicsrelevanttothestudent.Also fostered,throughanincreaseduseofauthenticmaterialssuchasmagazines,travelschedules,menus,advertisingcopy,etc.,areanawarenessand knowledgeofthecultureofcountrieswherethetargetlanguagesarespoken.Studentslearntoengageinatwo-waycommunicationineachtopicarea,askingandrespondingtoquestions,makingcommentsandexpressingfeelings,usinggivenvocabularyandphrase.Theyalsolearnsuchunderlying grammaticalfeaturesandstructuresthatarenecessarytomakepossibledevelopmentallyaccurateoriginalcommentswithinthetopicarea.Builtinto each unit is an attention to a relevant body of cognates in the topic area, so that students acquire a great deal of significant, immediately usablevocabulary withouttheeffortofmemorization.Eachunitwillinvolveallmodesofcommunication.Inaddition,eachunitwilltakeintoaccountspecialdaysinthe nationalcalendarofthetargetcultures.Theunitswillbedesigned,adaptedorexpandedtoreflectintegratedthemesinothercontentareassuchasLanguageArts,ScienceandSocialStudies,MathandthePerformingArtssothatstudentswillhavethevocabularytodiscussthesetopicsinthetarget language.

Additional goals for studentsinclude:

  1. understanding a world language when spoken at a normal tempo, on a subject within the range of the students’experiences.
  2. speaking sufficiently to make direct contact with a native, on a subject within the range of the students’experience.
  3. reading with direct understanding material on a general subject, without recourse to Englishtranslation.
  4. writing using authentic patterns of the language and without conscious reference to Englishtranslation.
  5. understanding linguistic concepts, such as the nature of language and how it functions through its structuralsystem.
  6. understanding, through the language, the contemporary values and behavior of the people whose language is beingstudied.
  7. acquiring a knowledge of the significant features of the country or area (geographic, cultural, economic, political, etc) where the language is beingspoken.
  8. developing an appreciation for the understanding of the literary and cultural heritage of the people whose language is beingstudied.

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THE LIVINGCURRICULUM

Curriculumguidesaredesignedtobeworkingdocuments.Teachersareencouragedtomakenotesinthemargins.Writtencommentscanserveasthebasisforfuturerevisions.Inaddition,theteachersandadministratorsareinvitedtodiscusselementsoftheguidesasimplementedintheclassroomandtoworkcollaboratively to develop recommendations for curriculum reforms asneeded.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION

During the development of this course of study, particular attention was paid to material, which might discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion,nationalorigin,orcreed.Everyefforthasbeenmadetoupholdboththeletterandspiritofaffirmativeactionmandatesasappliedtothecontent,thetextsandthe instruction inherent in thiscourse.

MODIFICATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS

For guidelines on how to modify and adapt curricula to best meet the needs of all students, instructional staff should refer to the Curriculum Modifications and Adaptations included as an Appendix in this curriculum. Instructional staff of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) must adhere to the recommended modifications outlined in each individual plan.

SUGGESTEDTHEMES

  1. School andFamily
  2. Festivals andCustoms
  3. Travel andTransportation
  4. People andHistory
  5. Literature andArts

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

COURSE PROFICIENCIES AND GRADINGPROCEDURES

COURSENO.: WLA554TITLE: AP CHINESE LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE

INACCORDANCEWITHDISTRICTPOLICYASMANDATEDBYTHENEWJERSEYADMINISTRATIVECODEANDTHENEW JERSEY STUDENT LEARNING STANDARDS, THE FOLLOWING ARE PROFICIENCIES REQUIRED FOR THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE ABOVE NAMEDCOURSE.

Proficiencies:

•identify and summarize the main points and significant details and predict outcomes from an everyday conversation on a familiar topic, adialogue from a film or other broadcast media, or an interview on a social or cultural topic related to the Chinese-speakingworld

•identifyandsummarizethemainpointsandsignificantdetailsandmakeappropriateinferencesandpredictionsfromaspokensource,suchasa broadcast news report or a lecture on an academic or cultural topic related to the Chinese-speakingworld.

•identifyandsummarizemainpointsandimportantdetailsandmakeappropriateinferencesandpredictionsfromawrittentextsuchasa newspaper or magazine article or contemporary literaryexcerpt.

•initiate maintain, and close a conversation on a familiartopic.

•express feelings and tell preferences with supportivereasons

•writeacohesiveandcoherentanalyticalorpersuasiveessayinreactiontoatextoronapersonal,academic,cultural,orsocialissue,withcontrol of grammar andsyntax.

•communicate via interpersonal and presentational writtencorrespondence.

•describe,narrate,andpresentinformationorpersuasiveargumentsongeneraltopicswithgrammaticalcontrolandgoodpronunciationinanoral presentation of two or threeminutes.

•use information from sources provided to present a synthesis and express an opinion.

•recognize cultural elements implicit in oral and writtentexts.

•hypothesize about a variety of abstract topics in both written and oraldiscourse.

•read and analyze a classic Chinese language play and discuss its significance in historical and culturalcontext.

•demonstrate control of verb tenses and moods in subordinate clauses to reflect timesequence.

•discuss and analyze samples of Chinese cinema in relation to cultural and historicalcontext.

•read and analyze a classic Chinese language literary work and discuss its significance in historical and culturalcontext.

•discuss extemporaneously current events of local, national and internationalinterest.

•extend vocabulary by use of synonyms, antonyms, word development and related parts ofspeech.

ASSESSMENTPROCEDURES

CLASS PERFORMANCE, PARTICIPATION, & INDEPENDENTACTIVITIES40%

Notetaking

Actively listening inclass

Actively participating in groupactivities Presenting material orally inclass

Volunteering answers and demonstratingunderstanding Participating in cultural or guidedconversations

Working individually and cooperatively with others to achieve classgoals Participating in self and/or peerediting

Writtenactivities Short writingsamples GrammarexercisesJournals

Article and textbookreadings Open-ended writtenresponsesResearch

FORMALEVALUATION60%

Tests Quizzes Projects

WritingAssignments

Formal individualpresentations Formal group presentations Formaldebates

FINALGRADE
Full YearCourse
  • Each marking period shall count as 88% of the finalgrade (22% each marking period)
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  • Final Exam 12%

WORLD LANGUAGE AP CHINESE LANGUAGE ANDCULTURE

EssentialQuestion(s): a) How do we utilize the target language to expressourselves?
Enduring Understanding(s): a) Language connects people.
PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
1. identify and summarizethe main points andsignificant details and predictoutcomesfrom an everydayconversation on a familiar topic, adialogue from a film or otherbroadcast media, or an interview ona social or cultural topic relatedto the Chinese-speakingworld. / 7.1.AL.B.1
7.1.AL.B.2
7.1.AL.B.5
7.1.IH.B.1
7.1.IH.B.3 / 8.1.12.A.3
8.1.8.A.5 / •listen to recorded dialogsand answer comprehensionquestions.
•converse with students andadults in Chinese-speaking countriesvia Internet. / Teacherobservation Answer Key
Teacherobservation Studentsummary / Supplemental ExerciseBooks
Skype webcamvia internet
2. identify and summarizethe main points andsignificant details and makeappropriate inferences and predictionsfrom written text such as anewspaperor magazine articlesor contemporary literaryexcerpt. / 7.1.AL.A.1
7.1.AL.A.2
7.1.AL.A.4
7.1.AL.B.1 / 8.1.12.E.2 / •read authentic texts andanswercomprehension questionsusing onlineresources.
•read authentic newspapersfrom Chinese-speaking countriesand create comprehensionquestions forclassmates.
•read written passages and correctly insert lines of text atthe most logical andappropriate point. / Teacherobservation Questions andAnswer
Teacherobservation Question andAnswer
Teacherobservation Answerkey / Cable,internet, videostreaming, CD/VCR
Audio CD’s, supplementaltext books

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PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
3. identify and summarizemain points and important detailsand make appropriate inferencesand predictions from a writtentext such as a newspaperor magazine articleor contemporary literaryexcerpt. / 7.1.IH.A.1-8
7.1.AL.A.1-4
7.1.IH.B.1, 4,6
7.1.AL.B.1, 4, 5,6
7.1.IH.C.1, 3,5 / 8.1.12.D.2
8.1.12.F.1 / •read authentic texts andanswercomprehensionquestions.
•read authentic newspapersfrom Chinese-speaking countriesand create comprehensionquestions forclassmates.
•read written passagesand correctly insert lines of textat the most logicaland appropriatepoint. / Teacherobservation Answer Key
Teacherobservation
Teacherobservation / Supplemental textbooks
Chineselanguage newspapers, online publications
Chineselanguage newspapers, magazines, internetarticles, supplementaltext books

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EssentialQuestion(s): a) How can we respond to issues involving the United States andChina?
Enduring Understanding(s): a) Some gestures are culture specific.
PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
4. institute, maintain and closea conversation on a familiartopic. / 7.1.IH.B.1
7.1.IH.B.3
7.1.IH.C.5
7.1.IH.C.4
7.1.AL.B.1,-3 / •conduct all verbalinteractions with teacher andpeers exclusively inChinese.
•interact in a guidedconversation with a pre-recordedinterlocutor. / Teacherobservation
Teacherobservation Answerkey / Supplementaltextbooks
5. express feelings andtell preferences withsupportive reasons / 7.1.AL.A.1
7.1.AL.A.2
7.1.AL.B.4
7.1.AL.B.1 / •participate in classdiscussions
•work with a partner todiscuss various topics in thetarget language. / Teacherobservation Teacher createdrubric
Peerassessment Teacherobservation

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EssentialQuestion(s): a) What are the benefits of communicating in the targetlanguage?
Enduring Understanding(s): a) Communicating is more than using a new language.
PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
6. communicate viainterpersonaland presentationalwritten correspondence.. / 77.1.IH.A.1,2,4,5
7.1.IH.B.4,5
7.1.IH.C.1-6 / 8.1.12.D.2
8.1.12.F.1 / •write a personalletter communicating aspecific message using onlineresources.
•write an transmit ane-mail message addressing givenneeds.
•write a thank you note ofactions taken by a friend, classmateor familymember
•maintain pen palcorrespondence with students in aChinese- speakingcountry. / Rubric
Rubric
Rubric
Teacherobservation / SupplementalTextbooks, list of writing transitional phrases
Language Structure:
Punctuation,
consistency of formal vs. informal address
7. describe, narrate, andpresent information orpersuasive arguments on generaltopics with grammatical controland good pronunciation in andoral presentation of two orthree minutes. / 7.1.IH.A.1-8
7.1.IH.B.1-6
7.1.IH.C.1-6 / 8.1.12.A.4
8.1.12.D.2
8.1.12.F.1 / •respond to teacher promptswithin a given timeframe.
•present oral opinions/reactionsto newspaper articles,television news or current eventsusing PowerPoint, Podcast, orIMovie.
•present unrehearsedpersuasive speeches, such aspolitical campaign speeches, to agivenaudience. / Teacherobservation
Teacher createdrubric
Teacherobservation
Rubric / Printed or online newspapers and magazines, Chinese language television news

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EssentialQuestion(s): a)How can we use the target language to examine currentissues?
Enduring Understanding(s): a)The language we use changes with the situation.
PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
8. analyze sources providedto present a synthesis andexpress anopinion. / 7.1.IH.A.2
7.1.IH.A.5
7.1.IH.A.6
7.1.AL.A.1
7.1.AL.A.5
7.1.AL.A.7 / 8.1.12.F.1 / •read two authentic printedsources on a given topic, listen toan authentic radio broadcast onthe same topic and write aformalessay, integrating the sourcesto supportcontent.
•read a newspaper ormagazine article and create asupportedresponse to aprompt.
•listen to a radio broadcastand create a supported response toa prompt.
•discuss points of view implicitin news coverage fromvarious countries. / Rubric
Teacherobservation Peerevaluation
Teacherobservation Peerevaluation
Rubric / Supplementaltextbooks, list ofwritingtransitionalphrases
Printed andonlinearticles
Audio disks,voicestreaming
Supplementaltextbooks

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PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
9. recognize culturalelements implicit in oral and writtentext. / 7.1.IH.A.1-8
7.1.AL.A.1,2,3,5,7,8
7.1.IH.B.1, 4, 6
7.1.AL.B.1, 4, 5, 6
7.1.IH.C.1, 3, 5
7.1.AL.C.3 / 8.1.12.F.1
8.1.12.D.2 / •discuss and debate historicaland cultural causes of politicalissues in Chinese-speaking countriesand the United States, usingInternet research.
•research on line the historyof cockfighting and thegrowing controversy from an animalrights point ofview.
•compare from a cultural pointof view news watched on CNNand news programs broadcastfrom Chinese-speaking countries,using on lineresources. / Teacherobservation
Rubric
Teacherobservation / Supplemental textbooks
onlinepublications
Chineselanguage newspapers, magazines, internetarticles, supplementaltext books
10. hypothesize about a varietyof abstract topics in bothwritten and oraldiscourse. / 7.1.IH.A.1-8
7.1.AL.A.1-4
7.1.IH.B.1, 4, 6
7.1.AL.B.1, 4, 5, 6
7.1.IH.C.1, 3, 5 / 8.1.12.F.1
8.1.12.D.2 / •write an essay aboutthe advantages and disadvantages ofa given proposition, taking astand on one side of theissue.
•debate extemporaneously thepros and cons, as well as thepossible consequences, of ahypothetical situation past, present orfuture. / Teacherobservation Rubric
Teacherobservation

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EssentialQuestion(s): a)How did Chinese culture contribute to WesternSociety?
Enduring Understanding(s): a) Some words are more important than others.
PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
11. read and analyze aclassic Chinese language playdiscuss its significance in historicaland culturalcontext. / 7.1.IH.A.1
7.1.IH.A.5
7.1.IH.C.3
7.1.IH.C.4
7.1.IH.C.5 / 8.1.12.F.1
8.1.12.D.2 / •compare the role of womenin early 20th century China to thatof contemporary China andvarious countries in the world, usingon lineresources.
•read and act out the originalscript and comment on characters,plot development andsocial commentary.
•write an essay comparingthe stage production to theoriginal manuscript. / Rubric
Rubric
Teacherobservation / Supplemental textbooks
12. demonstrate control ofverbtenses and moods insubordinate clauses to reflect timesequence. / 7.1.IH.C.3
7.1.IH.C.4
7.1.IH.C.5
7.1.AL.B.1
7.1.AL.B.3
7.1.AL.B.6 / 8.1.12.F.1
8.1.12.D.2
8.1.8.A.5 / •write a formal letter describingthe history of a problem andseeking itsresolution.
•write an informal letter askinga friend or family member to doa favor, giving detailedinstructions.
•give detailed writtendirection referring to landmarks, andusing adverbialconjunctions. / Rubric
Rubric
Teacherobservation

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PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
13. discuss and analyze samplesof Chinese cinema from aliterary point of view in relationto cultural and historicalcontext. / 7.1.IH.A.1,5, 7
7.1.IH.B.6
7.1.IH.C.2,3 / 8.1.12.D2 / •view video clips anddiscuss character and plotdevelopment.
•discuss how films viewed inclass reflect contemporaryChinese society.
•write an essay comparingtwo films by the sameChinese director. / Teacherobservation
Teacherobservation Rubric / Cable,internet, videostreaming, CD/VCR
14. read and analyze aclassic Chinese language literarywork and discuss its significancein historical and culturalcontext. / 7.1.IH.A.1,5, 7
7.1.IH.B.6
7.1.IH.C.2,3 / 8.1.12.D2 / •read and discuss content interms of Sixteenth Centuryhistorical and socialcontext.
•research literacy criticismusing online resources and writea reaction paper or deliver anoraldiscourse on thework. / Teacherobservation
Observe students’effortRubric for oraland writtenwork / Supplementaltextbooksandresources

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EssentialQuestions(s): a) What is the impact of China on the United States and theWorld?
Enduring Understanding(s): a)Language connects people.
PROFICIENCIES/OBJECTIVES / NJSLS / NJSLS
forTech. Literacy / SUGGESTEDACTIVITIES / EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT / TEACHER NOTES
The student will be ableto: / Studentswill:
15. discussextemporaneously current events of local,national and internationalinterest. / 7.1.IH.B.1
7.1.IH.A.1
7.1.IH.A.5 / 8.2.2.E.1 / •engage in conversation aboutitems in the news or affecting theschool orcommunity.
•debate a currentevent. / Teacherobservation
Teacherobservation Peerassessment / Cable,internet, videostreaming, newspapers,magazines
16. extend vocabulary by useof synonyms, antonyms,word development and relatedparts ofspeech. / 7.1.IH.C.3
7.1.IH.C.4
7.1.IH.C.5
7.1.IH.A.8 / •use online or paperChinese language thesaurus toeliminate redundancy in writingsamples.
•write original text usingvariations of given parts ofspeech. / Teacherobservation
Rubric
Peerassessment /
17. write a cohesive andcoherent analytical or persuasive essayin reaction to a text or ona personal, academic, cultural,or social issue, with controlof grammar andsyntax. / 7.1.IH.A.8
7.1.IH.C.3
7.1.IHC.4
7.1.IH.C.5 / 8.1.12.D.2
8.1.12.E.2 / •write draft essays on giventopics and peer edit forcorrection.
•write a reaction paper to agivenprompt.
•write a formal businessletter addressing an authenticneed.
•write formal essays comparingand contrasting two sides of anissue and taking a stand on thetopic. / Teacherobservation Rubric
Observe students’effortRubric
Rubric
Peerassessment

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

TEXTBOOKS:

Xu, Jialu. Harvest—Intermediate Chinese Textbook. Cengage Learning: New York,2008.

MULTIMEDIARESOURCES:

WEBSITES:

REFERENCES:

New Jersey World Language Curriculum Framework. New Jersey Department of Education,2005.

Standards for Foreign Language Learning: Preparing for the 21st Century. Yonkers: American Council on the Teaching of ForeignLanguages (ACTFL),1996.

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APPENDIXA AUTHENTICASSESSMENT

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AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT TASK#1

Task: While visiting a Chinese-speaking country, you are asked to give a formal speech on the status of freedom ofthe press in mainland China. After using one authentic print article on the issue and listening to one radio news broadcast,you must address whether freedom of the press exists in China in your presentation based on these twosources.