Curriculum and Syllabus Chinese Mandarin IV Honors Punahou School - Honolulu, HI Instructor1: Sara Graham Class Meetings: Email:

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Course Description and Goals: The Chinese Mandarin IV Honors is designed to provide you with a firm understanding of issues of morality and ethics with regard to the Chinese culture and society of today. As this course is designed to improve your oral communication skills in Mandarin Chinese, it will rely heavily on interactive group activities, individual and group presentations, as well as a final group project (presented in both an oral and written format). This class will be taught entirely in Mandarin Chinese and will include a strong student-centered approach. Topics to be discussed include: Family Planning, Piracy, Modernization, Food Safety, and Minority Culture. Upon completion of this course, you will not only have a firm grasp of the moral and ethical issues facing the Chinese world, you will also possess an increased oral proficiency so as to discuss you opinion on these topics and others. Assignments: Weekly Written Reactions to Discussions: You will be required to submit weekly journallike reflections about the topics of the week and the discussions. In each of the submissions you will be required to use the vocabulary reviewed that week. Quizes: There will be vocabulary quizes every Monday which covers the material learned the previous week. Group Presentations: After each 3-week unit, students are required to have prepared a group presentation which covers some aspect of the unit. Final Project: Each student will be required to prepare an individual project which covers some aspect of the test. The final project will be presented in two parts - an oral and a written format. Grading: Weekly entries Quizes Group Presentations Final Presentation 15% 30% 15% 40%

Curriculum Goals2
1 Curriculum Design Members: Siwen Hsu, Elizabeth Trudeau, Levi Stribling 2 Language skills, spoken genres, content knowledge, written ability

A. Performative Goals -Students will read authentic content from the Internet (newspaper, blogs, websites) to gain vocabulary and content knowledge that will allow them to communicate at a higher levels of conversation. -Students will handwrite weekly responses to readings and video clips to expand their own vocabulary -Students will write compositions that are both personal and critical in nature -Students will listen to segments of video clips (online: Youtube, Youku) having to do with high level vocabulary and abstract, moral issues. -Students will talk in extensive detail about abstract morality/ethical concepts B. Cognitive Goals -Students will appreciate the basic concepts of ethical behavior in Chinese society as communicated through multiple literature and media sources. -Students will appreciate the Chinese perspective about various topics including food safety, piracy, ethnic tensions, family planning and modernization and how these events relate to ethics and morality -Students will understand how to interact with Chinese people when discussing these current events -Students will understand the importance of discussing these topics in a culturally sensitive manner C. Metacognitive Goals -Students will be aware of the cultural differences between how Americans and Chinese view issues of morality and ethics in the 21st century -Students will appreciate why their peers and family members from China think the way they do about certain topics concerning morality and ethics D. Communication Goals -Students will engage in discussions using abstract vocabularies RE ethics and morality -Students will know how to express personal opinions using these abstract vocabularies -Students will be able to support their own ideas concerning the topics of morality and ethics in both oral and written mediums

-Students will refine their presentation skills in preparation for the final Morality Project presentation E. Sociocultural Goals -Students will solidify their identity as a Chinese speaker in the school community and in the community at large -Students will understand complex ideas about morality and ethics in Chinese communities -Students will understand current events concerning ethics and the macroscopic Chinese perspective on F. Language how-to-learn Goals -Students will know how to critically analyze materials in both English and Chinese -Students will know how to use their language to compare and contrast points of view expressed in various sources -Students will become familiar with the process of finding resources that will help them enhance their ability to conduct research in Chinese G. Other Goals -Team Punahou will find textbooks and other materials that will help Punahou School teachers design future Mandarin 4 Honors courses Punahou Mandarin IV Honors Course Outline Punahou School Mandarin IV Honors Spring 2013 Weeks/Dates Unit I Food Safety Jan 17 Feb 6 Jan 17-Jan 22:
Jan 22-Jan 24: Jan 25-Jan 29:

Lesson Topics
- -Pesticide use -Fake eggs -Dog meat

Main Concepts to Discuss 1. Discuss the issue of governmental responsibility with regard to food production (harvesting, manufacturing etc).
2. Form groups to

Activities
1. Read news clippings (see Appendix A) 2. Learn vocabulary related to nutrition and food safety.

Unit Assessments
1. for new vocabulary studied in each lesson 2. Final presentation: Groups of 2-3 students will summarize the content studied in this Unit. They will

Pesticide Use Jan 30-Feb 1: Fake Eggs Feb 4-Feb 5: Dog Meat Feb 6: Unit Reports Unit 2: Piracy Feb 7-Feb 28 Feb 7-Feb 11 Copyright Issues Feb 12 -Feb 15 Intellectual Property Rights Feb 18-Feb 21 Music, comic books and software piracy Feb 22-Feb 25: Hacking Feb 26-Feb 27: Feb 28: Unit Reports -Copyright issues -Intellectual Property Rights -Music, comic books and software piracy -Hacking -

discuss different past incidents in China, each group presents the issue and a practical way to resolve it.

write a group paper and give an oral presentation.

1. Discuss the principle behind why this is such an issue in China (for them, if its on the internet its free) 2. Read article on () about hacking

1. Find photos online of products that are being sold on the black market 2. Write explanation of the 3. Propose solutions to the issue of intellectual property rights

1. for new vocabulary studied in each lesson 2. Final presentation: Groups of 2-3 students will summarize the content studied in this Unit. They will write a group paper and give an oral presentation.

Unit 3: Minority Culture Mar 1-Mar 22 Mar 1-Mar 6 Tibetan History and Cultural Relations Mar 7-Mar 13: Uyghur history and cultural relations Mar 14-Mar 19: Socioeconomic inequality in relation to ethnic minorities Mar 20-22: Unit Reports Unit 4: Modernization Apr 1-Apr 17 Apr 1-Apr 4: <> Apr 8-Apr 10 Apr 11-Apr 15: Modernization casualties: High speed rail accident Apr 16- Apr 17: Unit Reports

-Tibetan history and cultural relations -Uyghur history and cultural relations Socioeconomi c inequality in relation to ethnic minorities

1. Explore the history of Tibet and its relationship with China 2. Explore the history of Xinjiang and its relationship with China 3. Study the history of the spread of government created and how this is affecting the languages and cultures of Chinas ethnic minorities 1. Write a composition describing... 2. Old vs. new, history (culture) vs. modern development (new technology)

1. Introduce Chinese governments definition of and 2. Focus on Tibet and Xinjiang, talk about general knowledge (geography, religion, ethnic history) of these two regions

1. for new vocabulary studied in each lesson 2. Final presentation: Groups of 2-3 students will summarize the content studied in this Unit. They will write a group paper and give an oral presentation.

-<> - construction and social repercussions Modernization casualties: High speed rail accident

1. Watch clips of <> 2. Study photos of through past decades,

1. for new vocabulary studied in each lesson 2. Final presentation: Groups of 2-3 students will summarize the content studied in this Unit. They will write a group paper and give an oral presentation.

3. Discuss 3. Discuss similar examples and situations in solutions of the local harmonious community and old+new in Hawaii in general 4. debate/discuss ion (pros and cons of urbanization) finding

solutions

Unit 5: Family Planning Apr 19-May 10 Apr 19-Apr 23: One Child Policy Apr 24-Apr 26 Little Emperor Syndrome Apr 29-May 3 May 6-May 8: Gender roles in professional world and politics May 9-May 10: Unit Reports

-One Child Policy -Little Emperor Syndrome - -Gender roles in professional world and politics

1. :http://blog.b oxun.com/hero /sunwg/136_1. shtml 2. / / explain terms 3. discussion about Chinese proverbs on gender

1. for new vocabulary studied in each lesson 2. Final presentation: Groups of 2-3 students will summarize the content studied in this Unit. They will write a group paper and give an oral presentation.

Week 1: Project Introduction Punahou School Mandarin IV Honors January 16-January 23, 2013 Day Weekly Objectives Materials Homework Notes

Wednesday, January 16

Develop student awareness and comfort with syllabus Establish clarity with goals and objectives of second semester Introduce all of the units that will be covered in the second semester Begin Food Safety unit - see Day 1 Lesson Plan Review homework from previous night Continue with discussion of Food Safety see Day 2 Lesson Plan Wrap up discussion of melamine

1. Copies (20) of Course Syllabus 2. Internet connection and computer to show students final MIIS project

1. Students are to write 300 characters (by hand) of their impressions of the topic (what they knew beforehand, what they expect to learn, etc.)

Thursday, January 17

Whiteboard, markers.

Study vocabulary list Prepare for on Friday

Friday, January 18

Begin preparing for longer quiz on Tuesday

Monday, January 21

Prepare for quiz tomorrow.

Tuesday, January 22

Quiz: melamine grammar and vocabulary Begin studying

Lesson Plan 1: Thursday, January 17 2013 Topic: Food Safety in China --Melamine Day 1 Class Size: 20 students Level: Intermediate-High (IV Honors) Duration: 50 minutes Materials: Syllabus, group activity topic cards, white board Lesson Objectives:

Cognitive (C)

1. Students will understand specialized topic-related vocabulary regarding Food Safety in China. 2. Through group/pair work, students will comprehend and make use of target expressions and advanced grammar using the target language.

Performative (P)

1. Students will articulate personal views on food safety and discuss the issues relevance to Chinese recent history. 2. Students will participate in classroom/group discussions regarding Food Safety in China.

Affective (A)

1. Students will feel more comfortable conversing about Food Safety in China in a group or classroom setting. 2. As frequency of social interaction with peers increases, students will feel more confident speaking Chinese.

Metacognitive (M)

1. Students will be aware of the multifaceted social consequences of Chinas Food Safety issue. 2. Students will recognize how the topic of Food Safety in China ties in with the theme of the course.

Stage and Time Food Safety Intro. (Warm- Up) 10 Min

Activity 1. Introduction of topic: (Question directed at class) What kinds of moral issues are involved in Food Safety? (shout out answers ENG/CHN) 2. All words are written on board in Chinese (students translate if word unknown) and copied. These words will be on the weekly quiz. 1. Food Safety Issue (ENG) http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=LrYs7_YJEts 2. Food Safety Issue (CHN) http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=k6S9PKyi0Bg 3. Students watch the first video once and the 2nd video twice. This will prepare them for group work. Brief questions are answered. 1. In Five groups of 4 groups are to discuss the following questions (1 question per group): -What are the ethical problems here? -Who is to blame and why? -Why does this affect the countries around China? -What motivation does the Chinese government have to change this issue? (10 15 min) *(if time) Questions or thoughts?

Objective Met M2, C1

Materials Whiteboard, markers.

Whats the Issue? (pre-task) 10 minutes

M1, M2,

Internet access and connection, projector screen, YouTube web address.

Group Work (task) 15 minutes

P1, P2, C2, A1, A2.

Notebooks, pencils.

Individual ExtraCurricular Exercises (homework) 5 minutes

Students are to write a paragraph (at least 100 characters) answering the following questions: 1. What is your opinion on what you learned today about China and Food Safety. 2. How does Food Safety relate to morality and ethics? *Optional extra credit: 1. Instructor gives students a web address: http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=-bWz2Rkuc9E

M1, P1

Internet connection and access. Computer, Note-taking capability

Wrapping Up (close) 10 minutes

Write a paragraph about what is being discussed here, and your thoughts about it. *Vocabulary list for video in Appendix A 1. Brief review of the vocabulary C1, C2 studied 2. Brief review of the main concepts studied *Optional: Final questions? Thoughts?

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Appendix A Lesson Plan 1: Thursday, January 17 2013 Topic: Food Safety in China --Melamine Day 1 Class Size: 20 students Level: Intermediate-High (IV Honors) Duration: 50 minutes Vocabulary for optional You Tube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bWz2Rkuc9E

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