MS Chinese Guide

UNIT3 FAMILY MEMBERS, SELF-INTRODUCTION, OCCUPATION

Chinese LEVEL 1

PACING

WL STANDARDS

RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

● Instructional Guides ● USBE Standards ● ACTFL website ● ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines ● World Readiness Standards for Languages

5-6 weeks/unit

Novice Low

INFORM

ENDEARING UNDERSTANDING

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

● I can demonstrate understanding of culturally appropriate roles of parents and children ● I can identify/describe flial behavior of characters in Chinese movies (i.e. loyalty to family, respect for elders, children’s responsibilities to parents, etc.)

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. ● What are the forces for change in China? What practices, products and perspectives are changing in China? How will changes in China impact the world? ● How will understanding how China is changing help us better communicate with Chinese friends and acquaintances?

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY WITH LANGUAGE EXPECTATIONS

Purposeful communication: Tell and ask questions using the following terms and language functions and features: ● I can engage in conversations about family members, including their relationships to me and pets. ( 父母，爸爸， 妈妈 ，哥哥，姐姐，弟弟，妹妹，几口人 ) ● I can describe a family (how many people in the family, how old are they, when are their birthdays, and their occupations 我的家有 ... 口人，有我的爸爸， 妈妈 ，哥哥，姐姐，弟弟和妹妹。我的哥哥 ... 岁。 他的生日是 .. 月 .. 日。我的爸爸的工作是 ...... 。 ) ● I can ask and answer simple questions about family using “how many 几 ”.

● I can introduce myself to others including family information. ● I can introduce family members or classmates to others.

https://wida.wisc.edu/sites/default/fles/resource/WIDA-ELD-Standards-Framework-2020.pdf