SUBJECT: CHINESE PATHWAY A 2017-18 YEAR PLANNER (Assessment subject to year by year changes) YEAR 7 AUG

Mon 14

Mon 21 Mon 28 SEP

Mon 4 Mon 11 Mon 18

OCT

Title: Chinese Traditional Wisdom Global Context: Identity & Relationships Focus or Concept: Communication (RC: Empathy & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to identify basic narrative writing skills. -Understand history and Chinese traditional wisdom through idioms and allegories Summative Assessment: Writing: One story happened in my life (Criteria B C D)

YEAR 8 Title: Travelling Around the World Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression Focus or Concept: Creativity (RC: Self-Expression & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To understand and use descriptive techniques and rhetorical devices in writing Summative Assessment: Speaking: Spoken presentation of a travel brochure written by a group of students (Criteria B C D)

YEAR 9 Title: The People Around Us Global Context: Identities & Relationship Focus or Concept: Creativity (RC: Setting & Character) Key outcomes: -To identify the portraits, language, action, and emotion of the character in a text -To understand the thoughts and feelings of an author -To be able to use literary strategies to describe a character Summative Assessment: Literary analysis performance based on one of the characters studied (Criteria A D)

Mon 25

MaD Week

MaD Week

MaD Week

Mon 2

Half term

Half Term

Half Term

Mon 9 Mon 16 Mon 23 NOV

Mon 30 Mon 6 Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27

DEC

Title:Nature and Environment Global Context : Orientation in Space and Time Focus or Concept:Creativity (RC:Style & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To identify descriptive devices and comment upon the author's choices -To be able to use decriptive devices to express personal feelings Summative Assessment: Speaking: Analyse one essay about the natural environment (Criteria A C D)

Mon 4

Title: Family Relationship and Love Globle Context: Identiites & Relationship Focus or Concept: Connections (RC: Character & Theme) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to write a narrative essay on a particular theme with expressions of personal feelings with affective expressions Summative Assessment: Reading comprehension related to the topic and basic analysis of literary devices (Criterion A)

Title: Wonderful Animals Global Context: Orietation in Space and Time Focus/ Concept: Communication (RC: Purpose & Structure) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to use illu\strative techniques to describe an animal -To understand the structure of the writing of popular science and the characteristics of the use of language Summative Assessment: Writing: Writing about an animal with the use of illustrative techniques and coherent structure (Criterion C D)

Mon 11 Mon 18 Mon 25 JAN

Christmas

Christmas

Mon 8 Mon 15 Mon 22 FEB

Christmas

Mon 1

Mon 29 Mon 5

Title: Friendship and Family Relationships Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression Focus or concept: Connections (RC: Point of View & Self-expression) Key Outcome/s: -To appreciate different types of lyrical expression in various text types on the topics of friendship and family

Title: Virtues in traditional Chinese culture Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression Focus/ Concept: Perspective (RC: Point of View & Structure) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to express ideas coherently on virtues with the use of historical examples or metaphors \

Mon12 Mon 19

CNY

CYN

Title: Their Stories Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expressions Focus/ Concept: Connections (RC: Context & Character) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the writing techniques of personal profile, including description of the living environment -To be able to use specific events and details to illustrate personal feelings and reflections CYN

Mon 26 MAR

Mon 5 Mon 12

Summative Assessment: Reading: Reading comprehension with basic analysis of literary devices in the context of friendship or family love (Criterion A)

Summative Assessment: Writing and reading assessment for class placement (Criteria A B C D)

Summative Assessment: Literary Analysis on personal life profiles with a focus on the literary devices. (Criteria A )

Mon 19 Mon 26 Mon 2 APR

Mon 9

Easter

Easter

Easter

Mon 16 Mon 23 Mon 30 MAY

Mon 7 Mon 14 Mon 21 Mon 28

JUN

Mon 4 Mon 11 Mon 18 Mon 25

Title: Caring for Others Global Context: Fairness and Development Focus or Concept: Perspective (RC: Point of View & Structure) Key Outcome/s: - To identify ideas and supporting evidence in account writing. - To be able to complete an account with reflections about perspectives on ethical issues in a teenager's life Summative Assessment: Writing: Account writing about perspectives on ethical issues in a teenager's' life (Criteria B C D)

Title: The Future World Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time Focus/ Concept: Communication (RC: Point of View & Audience Imperatives) Key Outcome/ s: - To understand feelings and opinions in different types of text. - To be able to express personal point of view according to text types with an awareness of audience imperatives Summative Assessment: Students are going to work on the project of the topic”the future world” and present to classmates. (Criteria B C D)

Title: Life Wisdom Global Context: Fairness & Development Focus/ Concept: Perspective (RC: Point of View & Style) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to write an opinion essay with supporting evidence -To understand the use of inductive or deductive methods to illustrate an argument Summative Assessment: Speaking: Debate (Criteria B C D) HKEAA Benchmark Assessment (Reading & Writing)

SUBJECT:

Chinese Pathway AB

Phase 3** (YEAR 7 AB ) AUG

Mon 14 Mon 21 Mon 28

SEP

Mon 4 Mon 11

Title: Self and Others Global Context: Identities & Relationship Focus or Concept: Connection (RC: Audience &Purpose ) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the relationship between family members -To be able to introduce a person with accurate prounciation, appriopriate register and formal style. Summative Assessment: Writing: Iintroduce a family member through an interview about her/his life historical background/experience (Criteria C&D)

Mon 18

OCT

2017-18 YEAR PLANNER (Assessment subject to year by year changes Phase 4 (YEAR 8 AB ) Title: Celebrity Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression Focus or Concept: Communication (RC: Audience & Point of view) Key outcome/s: -To undetstand the format of any style of biographical blogs -To comment on the life of the celebrity with appropraite tone and pronunciation Assessment Summative Assessment: Speaking: Introduce a celebrity, comment on his/her success & explain why he/she is a good role model. (Criteria C&D)

Phase 4* (YEAR 9 AB )

Title: Science and Gadgets Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation Focus or Concept: Communication (RC: Audience & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To learn the choice of words and structure of articles related to science or scientists -To understand the format and style of an advertisement with effective persuasive and illustrative skills Summative Assessment: Writing: Introduce a new technology to an elderly home (Criteria C&D)

Mon 25

MaD Week

MaD Week

MaD Week

Mon 2

Half term

Half Term

Half Term

Mon 9 Mon 16

Mon 20

Title: Our Society Global Context: Fareness and development Focus or Concept: Communication (RC: Point of view & Empathy) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to express personal opinion clearly and coherently -To be able to describe a social issue and express a personal piont of view Summative Assessment: Comprehending written and visual text

Mon 27

Comprehending spoken and visual text (Criterion A)

Mon 23 NOV

Mon 30 Mon 6 Mon 13

DEC

Title: Animal story Global Context: Orientation in Space & Time Focus or Concept: Culture (RC: Context & Idiom) Key outcome/s: -To understand the context of idioms, myths and fables related to animals and their embedded wisdom -To know the format and style of script writing for drama performance Summative Assessment: Comprehending written and visual text (Criterion B) Comprehending spoken and visual text (Criterion A)

Title: Art and Creativity Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression Focus/ Concept: Creativity (RC: Point of view & Argument) Key Outcome/s: -To appreciate the beauty of art work and understand its value -To debate the value of popular design versus classical art -To be able to write a commentary on art work with appropriate format and tone Summative Assessment: Comprehending written & visual text (Criterion B)

Mon 4 Mon 11 Mon 18 Mon 25

JAN

Christmas

Mon 8 Mon 15 Mon 22 FEB

Christmas

Christmas

Mon 1

Mon 29 Mon 5

Title: Chinese Poetry Global Context: Personal and Culture expression Focus or concept: Creativity (RC: Message & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to appreciate the beatuty of poetry and to understand the basic language charactistics and style of poems

Title: Environment Global Context: Globalization & Sustainability Focus/ Concept: Creativity (RC: Stylistic choice & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To appreicate the beauty and identity of places in China and Hong Kong which people are attached to -To understand the format and style of the travelogue text type wilth the use of narrative and descriptive skills

Mon12 Mon 19

CNY

Title:Global Issues (Natural disasters & Environmental Issues) Global Context: Globalization and Sustainability Focus/ Concept: Connection (RC: Stylistic choice & Argument) Key Outcome/s: -To learn different formats of non-literary texts in responding to global issues -To understand the purpose of non-literary texts on global issues and the effect of choice of words Assessment: Comprehending spoken & visual text (Criterion A)

CNY

CNY

Mon 26 MAR

Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19

Summative Assessment: Comprehending spoken and visual text (Criterion A) Comprehending wrtten and visual text (Criterion B)

Summative Assessment: Comprehending written and visual text (Criterion B) Writing: Create a brochure or a travelogue with the use of narrative and descriptive skills as well as appropriate format (Criteria C&D)

Comprehending written & visual text (Criterion B)

Mon 26 Mon 2 Easter APR

Easter

Easter

Mon 9 Mon 16 Mon 23 Mon 30

MAY

Mon 7 Mon 14 Mon 21 Mon 28

JUN

Mon 4 Mon 11 Mon 18 Mon 25

Title: Chinese Fables Global Context: Orientation in Space & Time Focus or Concept: Culture (RC: Meaning & Function) Key outcomes: -To be able to understand Chinese culture expressed through fables -To be able to use narrative skills and literary devices to create stories Summative Assessment: Writing and comprehending written and the related topic (Criteria B C D)

Title: Global issues Global Context：Fairness & Development Focus/ Concept: Connection (RC: Empathy & Voice) Key Outcome/ s: -To be aware of global issues including animal rights and child labour -To be able to express personal opinons on the related isssues coherently and clearly Summative Assessment: Comprehending to spoken and visual text (Response to news on the related issues) (Criterion A)

Title: Chinese Provinces Global Context: Orientaiton in space and time Focus/ Concept: Culture (RC: Audience & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To understand traditional customs, cuisines, weather & geography and culture in different provinces -To be able to present on the topic Summative Assessment: HKEAA Benchmark Assessment (Reading & Writing) Comprehending spoken & visual text (Criterion A)

SUBJECT: Chinese Pathway B Phase 1 (YEAR 7 B FL) AUG

Phase 2 (Y7 BSL/ Y 8 B FL)

Phase 3 (Year 8 SL)

Phase 3* (YEAR 9 B SL)

Mon 14

Mon 21 Mon 28 SEP

2017-18 YEAR PLANNER (Assessment subject to year by year changes)

Mon 4 Mon 11

Title: My Family Global Context: Identities & Relationships Focus or Concept: Communication (RC: Accent & Function) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to introduce family members -To describe appearance of family members by using simple adjectives Summative Assessment: Comprehending spoken & visual text: Understand a dialogue about family members and their appearance (Criteria A) Comprehending written & visual text: Read and understand a set text about family members and their appearance (Criteria B)

Title: My New Home Global Context: Orientation in Space & Time Focus or Concept: Creativity (RC: Function & Meaning) Key outcome/s: -To know how to use words of layout -To understand the use of tenses to compare the past and the present -To be able to describe the room and the the residential area Summative Assessment: Speaking: Compare the apartment and residential area in the past and at present (Criterion C&D)

Title: My School Global Context： Identities and relationships Focus or Concept: Creativity (Conventions & Meaning) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the school culture and routine -To be able to understand some key words when shpping and the culture of buying presents Summative Assessment: Writing: inroducing a school and it’s culture or custom (Criterian C&D)

Title: Customs & Culture Global Context：Identities & Relationship Focus or Concept: Culture (RC: Context & Meaning) Key Outcome/s: -To understand that culture is embedded in language, food & customs -To be able to understand Chinese customs -To be able to present confidently with appropriate gestures Summative Assessment: Speaking: Presentation on a country’s culture, food or custom (Criteria C&D) Comprehending spoken & visual text on traditional customs (Criterion A)

Mon 18

OCT

Mon 25

MaD Week

MaD Week

MaD Week

MaD Week

Mon 2

Half term

Half Term

Half Term

Half Term

Mon 9 Mon 16 Mon 23 NOV

Mon 30 Mon 6 Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27

DEC

Title: Personal Profile Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression Focus or Concept: Connection(RC: Context & Structure) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the names of nationality, languages, occupations -To be able to write a personal profile Summative Assessment: Comprehending written & visual text: Respond to a visual text about personal profile (Criteria B)

Title: Weahter & Health Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression Focus or Concept: Communication (RC: Conventions & Audience) Key outcome/s: -To describe of symptoms of sickness -To understand the vocabulary of sickness -To tell the weathers and seasons Summative Assessment: Comprehending spoken & visual text on the related topic (Criterion A) Comprehending written & visual text on the related topic (Criterion B)

Title: Personal Narratives Global Context: Personal & Culture expression Focus/ Concept: Connection (RC: Message & Word Choice) Key Outcome/s: -To understand language connected to family relationships. -To describe a relative using adjectives Summative Assessment: Comprehending written & visual text based on relatives and family (Criterion B) Comprehending spoken & visual text based on family life and pets (Criterion A)

Title: Holidays Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time Focus/ Concept: Communication (RC: Purpose & Audience) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the importance of purpose and audience. -To be able to understand a travel brochure Summative Assessment: Comprehending written & visual text on holidays (Criterion B &D)

Mon 4 Mon 11 Mon 18 Mon 25

JAN

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

Christmas

Mon 1 Mon 8 Mon 15 Mon 22

FEB

Mon 29 Mon 5

Title: Journeys Global Context: Orientation in Space & Time Focus or concept: Creativity(RC: Message & Pattern) Key Outcome/s: -To name transportation -To be able to tell the address and phone number -To understand instructions and make arrangement for event

Title: Making New Friends Global Context: Identities & Relationships Focus/ Concept: Connections (RC: Message & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To describe the appearance of a person -To be able to invite the friends out over the phone -To learn the appropriate phone manner

Title: Festivals Global Context: Personal & culture expression Focus/ Concept: Culture (RC: Context & Meaning) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the importance of purpose and audience -To be able to understand the customs and culture of the festival

Title : Personal Narratives Global Context: Identities & Relationship Focus/ Concept: Connection (RC: Message & Word choice) Key Outcome/s: -To understand language connected to family relationships -To describe a relative using adjectives

Mon12 Mon 19

CNY

CNY

CNY

CNY

Mon 26 MAR

Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19

Summative Assessment: Writing: Write an introduction of a new student and include information about address, phone number (Criteria C & D)

Summative Assessment: Comprehending written & visual text (Criterion B) Writing (Criteria C & D)

Summative Assessment: Comprehending written & visual text based on relatives and family (Criterion B) Comprehending spoken & visual text based on family life and pets (Criterion A)

Summative Assessment: Speaking: Interview a family memeber/relative and describe (Criteria C&D)

Mon 26 Mon 2 Easter APR

Easter

Easter

Easter

Mon 9 Mon 16 Mon 23 Mon 30

MAY

Mon 7 Mon 14 Mon 21 Mon 28

JUN

Mon 4 Mon 11 Mon 18 Mon 25

Title: School Life & School Routine Global Context: Fairness & Development Focus or Concept: Culture (RC: Purpose & Audience) Key outcome/s: -To be able to describe the school life and school routine -To design school uniform for students from other countries -To understand the words of school activities Summative Assessment: Comprehending spoken and visual text (Criterion A) Writing (Criteria C & D)

Title: School Campus Global Context: Fairness and Development Focus/ Concept: Culture (RC: Word choice & Function) Key Outcome/s: -To describe the layout of campus by using words of direction and adjectives -To be able to write a very short passage introducing the campus with the use of some connectives -To be able to name subjects and school activities -To understand the words of facilities on campus Summative Assessment: Comprehending spoken & visual text (Criterion A)

Title: Summer holiday Global Context: Orientation in Space & Time Focus/ Concept: Communication (RC: Purpose & Audience) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the booking procedure for a holiday -To be able to tell the characteristics of travelling in winter time and summer time Summative Assessment: Speaking & Writing: Creative travel plan (Criteria C&D)

Title: Idioms Global Context: Personal & culture expression Focus/ Concept: Creativity (RC: Idiom & Meaning) Key Outcome/s: -To understand cultural and historical meaning of idioms -To use some Chinese idioms in communication Assessment & ATL's ( Formative & Summative): Project: iMovie on idioms (Criteria C&D) Comprehension on spoken and visual Chinese idioms (Criteria A) HKEAA Benchmark Assessment (Reading & Writing)