BHS CHINESE GUIDE

Chinese LEVEL 1

UNIT4 Time, Daily Routine, Transportation

PACING

PROFICIENCY LEVEL RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

5-6weeks

Novice Low

INFORM

ESSENTIAL QUESTION(S)

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

● I can name several kinds of activities Chinese high school students enjoy doing in their leisure time. ● I can use culturally appropriate questions when talking to peers. ● I use different modes of transportation depending on what we’re moving, how far it needs to go, and how fast it needs to get there.

Change/Continuity - While China has rich and ancient traditions and history, its economic, social, and cultural patterns are changing rapidly: ● What patterns from the past endure and continue to shape the present and future with relation to education, family, friends and leisure time? ● How will understanding how China is changing help us better communicate with Chinese friends and acquaintances? ● How does our community use various modes of transportation to meet our needs (e.g. food, clothing, emergencies)?

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY & STRUCTURE ● I can describe my basic daily routine in the following timeline. (When do you go to school in the morning? 你每天早上几点去上学？ I go to school at …in the morning. 我每天早上 ... 去上学。 Whendo you go home after school? 你每天下午几点放学回家？ I go home at…in the afternoon. 我每天下午 .. 点 放学回家。 ) ● I can talk about what I like to do on different days of the week. ( 星期 ) ● I can coordinate schedules to do an activity with others （年 级 ，上 ... 课） ● I can arrange a time to do something together. (... 月 ... 日早上 / 中午 / 下午 / 晚上 .... 点 .... ) ● I can use different modes of transportation depending on what we’re moving, how far it needs to go, and how fast it needs to get there. ( 汽 车 ，火 车 ，船，自行 车 ，公共汽 车 ， 飞 机，走路 ) LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read:

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening profciency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 13. simple words and phrases about daily activities 14. simple questions on familiar topics 15. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 16. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics.

10.words on a list from very familiar topics 11.very simple information on familiar topics 12.short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

SPEAKING

WRITING