STUDENT CURRICULUM TEMPLATE Adapted from STARTALK program template

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1 STUDENT CURRICULUM TEMPLATE Adapted from STARTALK program template Teacher Name:!!"han Ju Steinmetz Grade or Level: 10 th -11 th Language(s): Chinese Mandarin Target Proficiency Level: Novice med. Age of Students: Number of Contact Hours: 15 Duration (weeks): 3 weeks Designed by: A. Theme This is the umbrella theme that frames the curricular unit and provides context for language and culture learning. Chinese Zodiac & Me B. Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions for your Theme Students will understand that 1) Students will understand that Chinese Zodiac signs are commonly believed and acted upon in Chinese society. Essential Questions 1) What are 12 Chinese Zodiac animals? 2) To what extent can the Chinese Zodiac tell me about myself? 1

2 C. Unit Subthemes What are the subthemes that will address different aspects of the umbrella theme? These subthemes will facilitate student learning and enable students to demonstrate what they have learned. Unit One Unit Two Unit There. Animals & Body Parts Calender Self-Introductory D. Standards and Expected Outcomes Can-Do Statements What will students know and be able to do in the target language and culture? Identify what students will do in terms of the standards. Ideally, all standards will be addressed, but there may be exceptions depending on the type of program that is being offered. Standards Targeted Communication - Interpretive Communication - Interpersonal Communication - Presentational Students Can! name and identify the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals & ten body parts.! write the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals in pinyin.! Say and write today s date, year & the week of the date.! Create and record their learning progress online through LinguFolio self- assessment.! ask people s zodiacs signs and tell people their zodiacs signs.! complete one questionnaire by asking their partner questions about today s date, their birthday and what animals they like or dislike.! conduct a survey by interview at least five people and find out what their Chinese zodiac signs in class.! Introduce themselves by presenting their own Chinese Zodiac animals art project.! Students will create their own Chinese song using animals and body parts in 2

3 their lyrics and perform them with their groups. Cultural Practices/Products/Perspectives Connections Comparisons Community! create their own Chinese Zodiac animals art project.! find out their compatibility and incompatibility with different people.! share their opinion on whether or not if they agree with Chinese Zodiac s practice.! Use computer to complete LinguFolio self-assessment.! Use arts and computer to create their Chinese Zodiac Art project.! Cultural comparisons- Compare with other countries zodiacs. For example, western astrology vs. Chinese Zodiac, zodiac among Asian countries such as Vietnam & Cambodia.! Family survey Interview at least three family members and find out their Chinese zodiac signs. 3

4 E. Specific Knowledge and Skills What specific linguistic, cultural, and other subject matter knowledge and skills will students be learning as they work with this theme? (e.g., language functions, cultural knowledge/ practices/ perspectives, knowledge related to subject matter or concepts.) Identify what students will do in terms of, but not limited to, LinguaFolio-like Can Do statements that are aligned with the Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21 st Century. Thematic Knowledge and Skills Students Can Students Use! name and identify all of the Chinese Zodiac animals! write pinyins of all of the Chinese Zodiac animals! ask people and answer what their Chinese Zodiac signs are.! say and write today s date, year & the day of the week.! present their own Chinese Zodiac animals art projects.! Share with someone their opinion whether or not if they agree with Chinese Zodiac s practice.! Sing a Chinese song regarding animals and body parts! the vocabulary of 12 Chinese Zodiac: Mouse, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig.! Sentences: What is your Chinese Zodiac sign? & My sign is?! Vocabulary: Months, day and year, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, birthday, today, yesterday, tomorrow, next week, last week, next year, last year, this year.! Sentences: Yesterday is Monday. My birthday is, Today is Tuesday, February 8 th, 2010, and Last year is the year of Ox.! Vocabulary: eyes, ears, nose, mouth, hair, head, shoulders, legs, feet, knees, tail.! Vocabulary: have, don t have, like, dislike, long, short, run, fast, slow, weird.! Sentences: One tiger has no ears, one has no tail. One tiger runs fast, one runs slow, it s very weird. F. Performance Tasks What culminating performance tasks will provide evidence that students have achieved the learning objectives? Indicate how students will be assessed for each mode of communication through interpretive, interpersonal and presentational performance tasks.! Interpretive tasks involve students in receptive communication of oral or written messages, in mediated communication via print and non-print material, or with listener, viewer, reader works with visual or recorded materials whose creator is absent. 4

5 ! Interpersonal tasks require direct oral communication between individuals who are in personal contact or direct written communication between individuals who come into personal contact.! Presentational tasks require students to engage in productive communication using oral or written language, produce spoken or written communication for people with whom there is no immediate personal contact or which takes place in a one-to-many mode, or author or create visual or recorded material for listeners or readers not personally known. Interpretive task:! Students will listen and circle the name of animals.! Students will look at the picture/drawing of the Chinese animals and say the names of the animals in order.! Students will write the names of the animals in pinyin by looking at the pictures of the animals.! Students will use resources from teacher and online to create their own zodiac art project.! Students will be able to sing one Chinese song about animals & body parts.! Students will watch a PowerPoint slide about the origin of Chinese Zodiac. Interpersonal task:! Students will pair up and do an information gap activity.! Students will complete one questionnaire by asking their partner questions about today s date, their birthday and what animals they like or dislike.! Students will be divided into small groups and discuss and share their opinion in whether or not if they agree with Chinese Zodiac s practice.! Students will conduct a survey by interview at least five people and find out what their Chinese zodiac signs in class. Presentational task:! Students will create their own Chinese song using animals and body parts in their lyrics and perform them with their groups.! Students will present their zodiac art project in the class. In their art project, they will be able to introduce their name, age, birthday, year born, Chinese zodiac sign and their three 5

6 personality traits. 6

7 G. Other Types of Assessment and Evidence of Learning Other types of assessment and evidence of learning may include a wide range of activities and products that provide meaningful evidence of learning, such as dialogue journals, reflective journals, posters, LinguaFolio self-assessment, role plays, presentations of visual or performance arts, portfolios, audio portfolios, e-portfolios, research projects, or videos. Include some assessment or reflection about students attitudes and perspectives toward the target language and culture. Examples Presentation of visual Performance arts LinguaFolio self-assessment Brief description! Students art presentations will be graded by the teacher and their classmates.! Students will create their own Chinese song using animals and body parts in their lyrics and perform them with their groups.! Students will record what they learned and their progress. H. Instructional Strategies How will you ensure that the following best practices are incorporated into your planning? Strategies Use target language for instruction Examples! Students will listen and circle the names of animals.! Students will look at the picture/drawing of the Chinese animals and say the names of the animals in order.! Students will pair up and do an information gap activity. Facilitate student-centered learning! Students will pair up and do an information gap activity.! Students will complete one 7

8 questionnaire by asking their partner questions about today s date, their birthdays and what animals they like or dislike.! Students will be divided into small groups and discuss and share their opinion in whether or not if they agree with Chinese Zodiac s practice.! Students will be able to play a game called zip around using animals. Ensure meaningful interaction in the target language Integrate language, culture and content Differentiate instruction based on student need! Students will pair up and do an information gap activity.! Students will conduct a survey by interview at least five people and find out what their Chinese zodiac signs in class.! Students will introduce themselves by presenting their zodiac art project in the class. In their art project, they will be able to introduce their name, age, birthday, year born, Chinese zodiac sign, their three personality traits, and additional information about themselves.! Students will present their zodiac art project in the class. In their art projects, each student will be able to introduce their name, age, birthday, year born, Chinese zodiac sign, their three personality traits, and additional information about themselves.! Give extra time for the students who are slow in writing and making projects.! Ask other students who have already finished their work to give 8

9 I. Materials & Other Resources Describe the primary resources that you plan to use for the program. the needed students help.! For the students who finish work early, provide additional activity for them.! Teacher will walk around the groups and give positive discipline & academic encouragement on their works. Resources Title of textbook, if applicable Realia / Authentic materials Multimedia Description Chinese restaurant zodiac paper placemats Chinese Zodiac PowerPoint Slide show, Internet Research 9

10 J. Technology How will technology support instruction and enhance learning? Technological tools PowerPoint Slide show Overhead Projector Computer Explanation To introduce the origin of Chinese Zodiac. Students can use it for presentation. Students can use online for research pictures and personality traits for making their zodiac projects. Student can create and record their learning progress online through LinguFolio self-assessment. 10