BHS CHINESE GUIDE

Chinese LEVEL2

UNIT2 Weather, Seasons, Health

PACING

WL STANDARDS RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

5-6weeks

● USBE Standards ● ACTFL website ● ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines ● World Readiness

NoviceMid

INFORM

Standards for Languages

ENDEARING UNDERSTANDING

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

China is a large and diverse country which covers an area roughly the size of Europe. The size of China’s population and the great regional and economic diversity make it diffcult to generalize about many cultural practices, perspectives, and products. ● How is life in China similar and different across different regions—urban/rural? ● How is life different for rich and poor, for older and younger generations, for Chinese and minority groups in China? ● How are practices, products, and perspectives different across China and across generations? ● How can speaking the language help us access perspectives unique to Chinese people/culture?

● I can identify similarities and differences in weather and seasons in the U.S. cities and Chinese cities. ● I can interpret Chinese-language weather reports online.

ESSENTIAL LANGUAGE & VOCABULARY

● I can engage in conversation about weather in many places ( 冷， 热 ，暖和，凉快，下雨，下 雪，晴天，炎 热 ，酷冷， 强 风 ， 阵风 ，大雨，大雪，温度，高，低 ) ● I can engage in conversation about seasons in many places ( 春，夏，秋，冬，那里， 这 里 ) ● I can discuss physical symptoms of an illness or injury ( 头 疼，生病，咳嗽，感冒， 发烧 ，肚子 疼 ) ● I can use appropriate ways to ask for help when seeking medical help.