RCHK MYP CHINESE LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OVERVIEWS
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 1 (YEAR 7)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / New kid on the block / Family and me / Where have you been to? / What will you be?
Key Concept / Communication / Connections / Culture / Creativity
Related Concept / Purpose / Context, Audience / Context, Accent / Meaning, Word Choice
Global Context / Orientation in Space and Time / Identities and Relationships / Personal and Cultural Expression / Personal and Cultural Expression
Statement of Inquiry / The way people describe themselves to others can create relationships over time / The relationships with family and friends are a major influence in one's life / Traveling experiences shape one’s cultural conceptions, awareness and understanding / The vocation one chooses can say a lot about them
Subject objectives / Criterion B,
Criterion C, D / Criterion A,
Criterion C, D / Criterion A,
Criterion C, D / Criterion B,
Criterion C, D
ATL skills / Collaboration skills / Communication skills / Research skills-Information literacy skills / Communication skills
Content / Students will introduce themselves and share brief personal particulars with peers. / Students will learn the expressions of family members and describe people’s appearance. / Students will learn the expressions of different countries. / Students will learn the expression of different types of occupations.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 2.1 (YEAR 7, YEAR 8)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / Getting There / Clothes Color My World / Lifestyle changes along with the weather / A Balanced Life
Key Concept / Connections / Culture / Communication / Connections
Related Concept / Purpose, Pattern / Expression, Audience / Function, Purpose / Message, Conversation
Global Context / Globalization and sustainability / Personal and cultural expression / Globalization and sustainability / Identities and relationships
Statement of Inquiry / The transportation one chooses can express a person's environmental mindfulness / How we present ourselves is an expression of who we are in our own culture. / Language plays an important role in presenting information and directs people’s choices to achieve a sustainable lifestyle. / Hobbies and sports connect people for a better, enjoyable and all-round happy life.
Subject objectives / Criterion A, Criterion B,
Criterion C&D (Speaking) / Criterion C&D (Writing) / Criterion B, Criterion C&D (Writing) / Criterion A,
Criterion B
ATL skills / Collaboration skills / Organization skills / Information literacy skills / Collaboration skills
Content / Students will learn the expressions of different transportation modes and their features. / Students will learn the expressions of colors and different types of clothes. / Students will learn to describe weather and seasons. / Students will learn how to express different hobbies and common after school activities.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 2.2 (YEAR 8 & YEAR 9)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / School Life / School Facilities / Telephone and Communication / Self and others:
Appearance
Key Concept / Culture / Creativity / Communication / Connection
Related Concept / perspective, structure / context, audience / message, conversation / Audience, Message, context
Global Context / fairness and development / orientation in space and time / personal and cultural expression / Identities & relationships
Statement of Inquiry / A range of choices and opportunities represents holistic learning style and enriches school culture. / A good school design creates a happy school life. / Message expressed through media reflects a person's identity and culture. / Appearance is part of one’s identity and has influence on one’s relationship with others.
Subject objectives / B, C&D / A, C&D / C& D / A, B
ATL skills / Communication skills / Communication skills / Thinking skills-Transfer skills / Social skills-Collaboration skills
Content / Students will learn to say names of school subjects, and indicate their preferences such as what subjects they want to take. / Students will learn to say names school facilities and give directions. / Students will learn etiquette and language style of letter and email. / Students will learn how to name body parts and describe and comment briefly on one’s appearance.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 3.1 (YEAR 7, YEAR 9, YEAR 10)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / Illness and Health / Food Culture / Diet and Health / Shopping
Key Concept / Communication / Culture / Communication / Connections
Related Concept / Empathy, Point of View / Context, Purpose / Point of view, Message / Structure, Function
Global Context / Personal & cultural expression / Personal & cultural expression / Scientific & technical innovation / Fairness & development
Statement of Inquiry / Care and help others in need make a better life for all. / Cultural message is embedded in food and eating style. / A scientific understanding of what we eat leads to healthy life. / One’s habit and choice-making as a consumer may have an impact on the relationship of individual and community.
Subject objectives / Criterion B,C,D / Criterion A, C,D / Criterion B,C, D / Criterion A, C,D
ATL skills / Communication skills / Social skills-Collaboration skills / Communication skills / Thinking skills-Critical thinking skills
Content / Students will learn to how to describe symptoms of different illness, and language patterns to express sympathy and care for others and offer help. / Students will learn to name some food of Chinese and western style, to read menu in Chinese and learn to order food in a Chinese restaurant. / Students will learn to identify different food style related to nutrition and healthy diet, comment on the advantages and disadvantages of them and make suggestions for
healthy diet. / Students will learn words and expressions commonly used in shopping, and those for effective communication in a range of shopping situations such as bargaining.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 3.2 (YEAR 8, YEAR 10, YEAR 11)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Unit Title / Accommodation and Transportation / Geographical Environment of China / The learning of Chinese Language / Chinese Food / Traditional Chinese stories
Key Concept / Communication / Culture / Creativity / Connections / Creativity
Related Concept / Audience, Purpose / Audience, Message / Form, Meaning / Convention, Meaning / Idiom, Meaning
Global Context / Globalization & sustainability / Orientation in space and time / Orientation in space and time / Personal and cultural expression / Personal & cultural expression
Statement of Inquiry / The environment influences individual choice of accommodation. / Each country has its own geographical environment features that contribute to its unique culture. / The use of language changes along with the development of a society. / Food implicates cultural significance and value to its people. / Chinese idiom stories provide us with a great source to reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity.
Subject objectives / Criterion A / Criterion B,C&D / Criterion C&D / Criterion A, Criterion B / Criterion C&D
ATL skills / Communication / Self-management / Social / Communication / Thinking skill
Content / Students will learn how to describe a house, its facilities and apply them into the daily life conversation. / Students will learn to name places in China, and explore geographical information, heritage and other details about China and different countries in the world. / Students will learn the vocabulary and sentence structures related to the topic of learning Chinese language, including the ways to discuss on the advantages and difficulties of learning the language. / Students will learn to identify, describe and comment on Chinese food and the ingredients, and how to use appropriate language to explain procedures of making Chinese food. / Students will study traditional Chinese stories and look into the features of story writing and discuss about culture message in the stories.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 4.1 (YEAR 7, YEAR 11)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / Holiday / Touring Around the World / Geographical Environment of China / The learning of Chinese Language
Key Concept / Communication / Creativity / Culture / Creativity
Related Concept / Point of view, Purpose / Audience, Purpose / Audience, Message / Form, Meaning
Global Context / Personal and cultural expression / Globalization and sustainability / Orientation in space and time / Orientation in space and time
Statement of Inquiry / The meaning of holiday and way to spend it are culturally different and may vary from one to another. / One’s unique travel experience extends his local and global vision and enriches his understanding of the world. / Each country has its own geographical environment features which contribute to its unique culture. / The use of language changes along with the development of a society.
Subject objectives / B / A, C&D / B, C&D / A
ATL skills / Communication / Social / Research / Communication
Content / The students will study more about the vocabulary related to topic of holiday and establish the basic sentence structure patterns by a number of activities related to the topic taught. / The students will explore information about overseas studies and travelling. Also, the students will look into the geographical facts, heritage of different countries in the world. / The students will explore geographical information, heritage and other details about China and different countries in the world. / The students will discuss about the learning of Chinese language, the advantages and difficulties of learning the language.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 4.2 (YEAR 8)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Unit Title / Chinese Food / Family Tree / Pets / Community / Volunteer
Key Concept / Culture / Connection / Connection / Communication / Creativity
Related Concept / Convention, Meaning / Audience, Point of view / Audience, Point of view / Empathy, Purpose / Audience, Purpose
Global Context / Personal and cultural expression / Identities and relationships / Identities and relationships / Globalization and sustainability / Globalization and sustainability
Statement of Inquiry / Food implicates cultural significance and value to its people. / Family value is the cornerstone of a society. / Healthy relationship between animal and human denotes a better community. / Effective communication contributes to developing global awareness for a sustainable future. / Creative participation and devotion to voluntary activities are vital to build a better society.
Subject objectives / A / B, C & D / C&D / A / B, C & D
ATL skills / Communication / Research / Communication / Thinking / Social
Content / The students will explore more about Chinese food and learn the explanatory skills of making Chinese cuisine. / The students will study more about their family members, teachers and peers and will also learn to better relate themselves to the people living around them. / The students will discuss about the advantage and disadvantages of keeping pets. They will also learn to be a responsible owner. / The students will study more about the community they are living in and what they could do as a member of the community. / The students will discuss about the significance of participating in the voluntary works and learn to be a caring person.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 5.1 (YEAR 7, YEAR 9)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Unit Title / Festivals / Classic love stories / Communication and Media / A Balanced life / People and Celebrities
Key Concept / Culture / Creativity / Communication / Connections / Culture
Related Concept / Context, Audience / Point of view, Identity / Argument, point of view / Audience, Point of view / Stylistic choices, point of view
Global Context / Personal and cultural expression / Personal and cultural expression / Fairness and development / Personal and cultural expression / Personal and cultural expression
Statement of Inquiry / Festivals reflect personal, social and cultural experiences over time. / Legends can be recreated from different points of view to express traditional beliefs and values. / Evaluating media's advantages and disadvantages helps us to make better use of it. / A balance of work and leisure is essential for a quality life. / Writing style helps to express emotions and attitudes towards others.
Subject objectives / Objective A,
C&D / Objective B,
C&D / Objective A / Objective B,
C&D / Objective C, D
ATL skills / Research / Communication / Research / Thinking / Social
Content / The students will learn words and expressions related to festivals, celebration activities in Chinese and Western countries. / The students will study a number of classic Chinese love stories. They will understand the cultural value embedded in the stories, and engage in drama performance for to show their understanding. / The students will learn to express their points ofview on advantages anddisadvantages of different types of social media. / The students will learn words and expressions related to choose the right leisure activitiesto balance between study and leisure. / The students will learn words and expressions related to the expression of their emotion to people of a range of social status.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 5.2 (YEAR 8, YEAR 10)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / Teenagers' worries and misbehavior / What makes a hero / Environmental issues / Technology and Health
Key Concept / Communication / Culture / Connections / Creativity
Related Concept / Audience, empathy / Context, Point of view / Purpose, Audience / Audience, context
Global Context / Identities and relationship / Personal and cultural expression / Globalization and sustainability / Scientific and technical innovation
Statement of Inquiry / Effective communication can help relieve teenagers' worries and prevent misbehaviours. / “Hero” can have different definitions in different cultures and contexts. / Individual's living style can make a difference to the civilization and environment. / Technology improves people's health in different ways.
Subject objectives / B C D / C D / A, B / A C D
ATL skills / Communication / Social / Thinking / Social
Content / Students will learn words and expressions related to solve problems through communication skills. / Students will learn words and expressions related to share and negotiate viewpoints on an issue or idea. / Students will learn words and expressions related to an evaluation of human action and the impact to environment. / Students will learn words and expressions related to identifying and evaluating the advantage and disadvantage of technology in today’s life.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 5.3 (YEAR 9)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Unit Title / Festivals / Classic love stories / Communication and Media / A Balanced life / People and Celebrities
Key Concept / Culture / Creativity / Communication / Connections / Culture
Related Concept / Context, Audience / Point of view, Identity / Argument, point of view / Audience, Point of view / Stylistic choices, point of view
Global Context / Personal and cultural expression / Personal and cultural expression / Fairness and development / Personal and cultural expression / Personal and cultural expression
Statement of Inquiry / Festivals reflect personal, social and cultural experiences over time. / Legends can be recreated from different points of view to express traditional beliefs and values. / Evaluating media's advantages and disadvantages helps us to make better use of it. / A balance of work and leisure is essential for a quality life. / Writing style helps to express emotions and attitudes towards others.
Subject objectives / Objective A,
C&D / Objective B,
C&D / Objective A / Objective B,
C&D / Objective C, D
ATL skills / Research / Communication / Research / Thinking / Social
Content / The students will learn words and expressions related to festivals, celebration activities in Chinese and Western countries. / The students will study a number of classic Chinese love stories. They will understand the cultural value embedded in the stories, and engage in drama performance for to show their understanding. / The students will learn to express their points ofview on advantages anddisadvantages of different types of social media. / The students will learn words and expressions related to choose the right leisure activitiesto balance between study and leisure / The students will learn words and expressions related to the expression of their emotion to people of a range of social status.
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 5.3 (YEAR 11)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5Unit Title / Athletics / Travel / Advertisement / Literature and Society / Technology
Key Concept / Connection / Culture / Creativity / Communication / Creativity
Related Concept / Point of view, Context / Globalization, Purpose / Audience, Bias / Empathy, Theme / Audience, context
Global Context / Identities and relationships / Personal and cultural expression / Personal and cultural expression / Identities and relationships / Scientific and technical innovation
Statement of Inquiry / Patriotism manifest in international events best shows the challenge of intercultural communication. / Travelling experience enriches cross-cultural understanding. / Media literacy is helpful to make a wise judgement on advertisement. / Literature is a reflection of our society and best shows interpersonal relationship. / Technology can bring positive and negative changes to human life.
Subject objectives / Objective B / Objective A,
C&D / Objective A / Objective
B, C&D / Objective C&D
ATL skills / Thinking / Communication / Research / Social / Communication
Content / The students will learn words and expressions related to expressing and analyzing points of view. / The students will learn words and expressions to make comments on the benefits of travelling and give evidence. / The students will learn words and expressions related to evaluating the importance of media literacy, and the benefit in one’s life. / The students will study a number of short stories and explore the
Social and cultural background. They will learn general skills of literature text analysis / The students will learn words and expressions related to identify areas of development of science and technology, and evaluate the effects
LANGUAGE ACQUISITION PHASE 6.1 (YEAR 10, YEAR 11)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4Unit Title / Technology and Life / Culture Diversity / Social Relationship / Healthy and Balance
Key Concept / Creativity / Culture / Communication / Connection
Related Concept / Audience, context / Point of View, Context / Empathy, Theme / Purpose,
Argument
Global Context / Scientific and technical innovation / Personal and cultural expression / Identities and relationships / Globalization and sustainability
Statement of Inquiry / Technology can bring positive and negative changes to human life. / Making a choice in changed context best reveals cultural identity. / Literature is a reflection of our society and interpersonal relationship. / A balance of work and leisure can help people in need make a better life for all.
Subject objectives / Objective B,C,D / Objective A,
C, D / Objective B, C,D / Objective A, C,D
ATL skills / Communication / Research / Social / Thinking
Content / The students will learn words and expressions related to identify areas of development of science and technology, and evaluate the effects. / Students will learn words and expressions related to identify different food styles and evaluate people’s preference and the cultural implications. / Students will learn to express viewpoints on social issues based on literature work. / Students will learn words and expressions related to maintain a good health based on balance, healthy lifestyle & mood.