Classes and School Routines
School-Related Activities
Health and Fitness
Chinese 2 > Student Life Classes and School Routines
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions about classes and school routines.
- Give and understand basic instructions on class and school procedures.
- Exchange information about past, present and future school plans.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Understand announcements related to the school day and schedule.
- Understand procedures for using the computer.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce spoken and written presentations in relation to classes and school routines.
- Present rehearsed and unrehearsed material, such as role-plays, skits, poems, plays, short narratives, and songs.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
- Identify some aspects of school systems of Chinese-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Identify educational and vocational options for students in Chinese-speaking countries.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast school routines in the U.S. and in Chinese-speaking countries.
- Identify cognates and false cognates related to classes.
Communication Across Communities
- Describe school routines of teenagers in Chinese-speaking countries.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Course offerings in Chinese-speaking countries
- Educational systems of Chinese-speaking countries
- Grading procedures in Chinese-speaking countries
Chinese 2 > Student Life School-Related Activities
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions about school-related activities.
- Exchange information about past school-related activities compared to current school-related activities.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Interpret spoken and written presentations about school-related activities.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce spoken and written presentations in relation to classes and school routines.
- Present rehearsed and unrehearsed material in Chinese about school-related activities, such as role-plays, skits, poems, plays, short narratives, and/or songs.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
- Describe school-related activities in Chinese-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Identify after-school activities and extracurricular sports available in Chinese-speaking countries.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast the popularity of school-related activities such as yearbook, band, and theater in Chinese-speaking countries and the U.S.
Communication Across Communities
- Identify activities offered through community clubs in Chinese-speaking countries.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Completed action markers
- Vocabulary related to extracurricular activities
Chinese 2 > Student Life Health and Fitness
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions about fitness and exercise.
- Ask and answer questions about a nutritional diet.
- Exchange information about maintaining good health.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Understanding directions of a fitness or diet plan.
- Comprehend information advocating a healthy lifestyle.
- Identify body parts based on oral or written information.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce spoken and written presentations about health and fitness.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices, and Products
- Discuss the importance of health and fitness in Chinese-speaking countries.
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Discuss health and fitness issues as presented in P. E. class.
- Express height and weight using the metric system.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast what is perceived as a healthy lifestyle in Chinese-speaking countries and in the U.S.
- Compare fitness activities and sports complexes (such as gyms) in Chinese-speaking countries and the U.S.
- Compare structures used to express pain and injury in Chinese and English.
Communication Across Communities
- Interpret authentic Chinese language material related to health and fitness.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary for giving advice for good health
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