HS Chinese Guide

CHINESE LEVEL 2

UNIT 2 WEATHER, SEASONS, HEALTH

PACING

WL STANDARDS

RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE

4-6 weeks

Novice Mid

● HS DLI/WL PL Canvas Course ● USBE Standards ● World Readiness Standards for Languages

INFORM

WIDA Website

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR NOVICE - MID PROFICIENCY READING LISTENING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in Chinese they can read:

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening pro fi ciency in Chinese they understand: 1. simple words and phrases about daily activities 2. simple questions on familiar topics 3. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 4. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics. When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in Chinese they can write: 1. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 2. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 3. responses to simple questions 4. simple information related to subject matter content WRITING

1. words on a list from very familiar topics 2. very simple information on familiar topics 3. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals

SPEAKING

When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in Chinese they can: 1. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 2. introduce self 3. ask “how are you?” 4. respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 5. answer simple questions to provide basic information 6. ask simple, formulaic questions 7. provide simple information on subject matter content

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS ● I can engage in conversation about weather in many places ( ) ● I can engage in conversation about seasons in many places ( ● I can use appropriate ways to ask for help when seeking medical help. SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building ● I can discuss physical symptoms of an illness or injury (

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● Ask/answer questions about the weather in different places and during different seasons ● Compare weather in different places and at different times of the year ● Make plans to do something at a future date/season (eg. role play deciding on a day for a particular activity, checking weather report) ● Understand and interpret simple weather forecast (oral and written) ● Read/interpret simple note about the weather ● Present oral weather report

● Write short paragraph describing favorite season/weather ● Demonstrate physical symptoms of an illness or injury ● Use appropriate ways to seek medical help ● Describe various ways to keep healthy (exercise, workout, healthy food etc)

● Engage the student in more student-teacher conversation in Chinese aside from regularly planned activities or group the student with other advanced learners who are ready for more challenging dialog. ● Make season posters together as a group of 4 and present to the whole class, describing the characteristics of 4 different seasons (colors, weather, what people like to do etc.) ● Role play: doctor and patient dialogue involving conversations about describing the symptoms.

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