G4 MSL Curriculum 2014-2015

Welcome to Curriculum Night

Chinese Studies Grade 4 MSL

Vera ChenPrep, G1, G2, G4 Chinese Teacher, Rm1427

Email: verachen@cdnis.edu.hkBlog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/verachen/

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Agenda

• What do students learn in MSL4 this year?

• How do we inform what students have learned?

• How are students assessed?

• How do you support?

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** Please write down your individual questions, concerns on the suggestion cards or Visit the Google Form link.

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Written Curriculum

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

WWA 我们是谁

WWPT 我们身处什么时空

HWEO 我们如何表达自己

HWOO 我们如何组织自己

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Assessed Curriculum

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• Formative Assessments: Performance Based

• Summative Assessments: Skill Based

• Student Portfolio (SP)

• 3-Way Learning Review (3WLR)

• Student Led Learning Review (SLLRs)

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Taught Curriculum

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

• Curriculum Structure: Inquiry Based Learning

• Language Acquisition Methodology: TPRS (Teach Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling)

• Teacher Tailor-Made Learning Materials

• Student Centre Teaching & Learning Style

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Parent Support

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

• MSL Reading Program: Mandarin Matrix

• G4 MSL Homework Policy

• Blog Resources: Posts & Updates

• Chinese Learning Environment

• Exchange & Immersion Programmes

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MSL Reading Programme

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

• Reading program aims at building up students’ reading habit and interests

• The reading folder will be sent home in October. Please remind your child to read and sign on the reading log.

• Students need to return the book every Tuesday to switch for a new one.

• Online practice information will be sent home later.

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Homework

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

Average time G4 MSL class homework: about 15 min

Try your best: bring your problems back to school

Homework sent home Mon to Thu

Check Diary for homework & Verify your email subscription

Use Quizlet link for weekly assessment practice

Supervise Writing Chinese Characters (stroke order website)

Check Weekly Updates on the blog for more

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Blog

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

MSL Reading Program Online

Online Learning Resources

Quizlet class

Homework & Weekly Updates

Twitter

Useful website links

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Tips For Supporting

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

Check my blog regularly

Check your child’s red bag: weekly assessment & reading folder parent signature

Chinese resources: friend, books, apps, posters, etc

Expose to Chinese Environment & Encouragement

If you find your child struggle with Chinese, please contact me as soon as possible.

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Exchange Programme

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

Beijing Yihai Primary School and CDNIS Exchange Program

北京第二試驗小學分校交流計劃

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CDNIS PYP/MYP Beijing Summer Immersion Programme

北京夏令营

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For more information, please visit Chinese Studies Website

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Thank You!

Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖。

Vera ChenPrep, G1, G2, G4 Chinese Teacher, Rm1427

Email: verachen@cdnis.edu.hkBlog: http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/verachen/

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