SUBJECT:

CHINESE PATHWAY A YEAR 7 A

AUG 15 - OCT 31 AUG unit 1 9 weeks SEP

OCT

NOV 7 - JAN 30 UNIT 2 9 weeks

NOV

DEC

JAN

Feb 6 - MAR 27 UNIT 3 8 weeks

FEB

MAR

APR APR 17 - JUN 26 UNIT 4 9 weeks MAY

JUN

Mon 15 Mon 22 Mon 29 Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19

Mon 26 Mon 3 Mon 10 Mon 17 Mon 24 Mon 31 Mon 7 Mon 14 Mon 21 Mon 28 Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19 Mon 26 Mon 2 Mon 9 Mon 16

Mon 23 Mon 30 Mon 6 Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27 Mon 6 Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27 Mon 3 Mon 10 Mon 17 Mon 24 Mon 1 Mon 8 Mon 15 Mon 22 Mon 29 Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19 Mon 26

2016-17 YEAR PLANNER (Assessment subject to year by year changes) YEAR 8 A

Title: Chinese traditional wisdom (MYP Unit) Key Concept: Communication (Related Concept: Empathy & Purpose) Key Outcomes: -To be able to identify basic narrative writing skills. -Understand history and Chinese traditional wisdom through idioms and allegories Assessment: Speaking: performance based on idioms or allegories which are related to historical events.

Title: Travelling around the World Focus or Concept: Creativity (Self-Expression & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To understand and use descriptive techniques and rhetorical devices in writing Assessment: Spoken presentation of a travel brochure written by a group of students

MaD Week Half Term

MaD Week Half Term

Title: Nature and Environment Concept: Creativity (Style & Purpose) Key outcomes: -To identify descriptive devices and comment upon the author's choices -To be able to use decriptive devices to express personal feelings Assessment: Writing: Creative writing about the natural environment

Christmas Title: Social and Family Relationships Focus or Concept: Connections (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

CNY

Assessment: Reading: reading comprehension with basic analysis of literary devices in the context of friendship or family love Speaking: modern poetry recital on friendship or family love

Easter Title: Caring for Others Focus or Concept: Perspective (Point of View & Strucutre) 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 Assessment: Reading: reading comprehension on a topical issue Writing: account writing about perspectives on ethical issues in a teenager's' life

Title: My Family Focus or Concept: Connections (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 Assessment: Write a family story with basic narrative elements and expression of emotions

Christmas Title: Virtues (Ethics) Focus or Concept: Perspective (Point of View & Structure) Key Outcome/s: -To be able to express ideas coherently on virtues with the use of historical examples or metaphors

CNY

Assessment: Writing and reading (benchmark test).

YEAR 9 A Title: The People Around Us (MYP Unit) Concept: Creativity (Setting & character) Global Context: Identities & Relationship 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 Assessment: Speaking: Response to the literary work by performance based on one of the characters studied

MaD Week Half Term Title: Wonderful Animals Concept: Communication (Purpose & Structure) Key outcomes: -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 Assessment: Writing: Writing about an animal with the use of illustrative techniques and coherent structure. Reading: Reading comprehension on the writing of popular science

Christmas Title: Their Stories Concept: Connections (Context & Character) Key outcomes: -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

CNY

Assessment: Writing: about personal life profiles with a focus on the literary devices.

Easter

Easter

Title: The Future World Concept: Communication (Point of View & Audience Imperatives) Key outcomes: - 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. Assessment: Speaking: To respond to issues studied in the unit by group performance. Reading: Comprehension on related topics

Title: Life Wisdom Concept: Perspective (Point of View & Style) Key outcomes: -To be able to write an opinion essay with supporting evidence -To understand the use of inductive or deductive methods to illustrate an argument Assessment: Speaking: Debate Reading and writing (bench mark test)

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SUBJECT:

Chinese Pathway AB

2016-17 YEAR PLANNER (Assessment subject to year by year changes

Phase 3** (YEAR 7 AB ) AUG 15 - OCT 31 AUG Mon 15 unit 1 Mon 22 9 weeks Mon 29 SEP Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19

NOV 7 - JAN 30 UNIT 2 9 weeks

Feb 6 - MAR 27 UNIT 3 8 weeks

APR 17 - JUN 26 UNIT 4 9 weeks

Mon 26 OCT Mon 3 Mon 10 Mon 17 Mon 24 Mon 31 NOV Mon 7 Mon 14 Mon 21 Mon 28 DEC Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19 Mon 26 JAN Mon 2 Mon 9 Mon 16

Mon 23 Mon 30 FEB Mon 6 Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27 MAR Mon 6 Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27 APR Mon 3 Mon 10 Mon 17 Mon 24 MAY Mon 1 Mon 8 Mon 15 Mon 22 Mon 29 JUN Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19 Mon 26

Title: Self and Others Focus or Concept: Connection (audience and purpose) Key Outcomes: -To understand the relationship between family members -To be able to introduce a person with accurate prounciation, appriopriate register and formal style. Assessment: Writing (introduce a family member through an interview about her/his life historical background/experience)

Phase 4 (YEAR 8 AB ) Title: Celebrity (MYP Unit) Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression Focus or Concept: Communication (audience and point of view) Key Outcomes: -To undetstand the format of any style of biographical blogs -To comment on the life of the celebrity with appropraite tone and pronunciation Assessment: Speaking: Introduce a celebrity and comment on his/her success and why they make a good role model.

MaD Week Half Term Title: Our Society Focus or Concept: Communication (Point of view, empathy) Key Outcome: -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 Assessment: Speaking & Writing: Respond to a topical issue with personal point of view

MaD Week Half Term Title: Animal story Focus or Concept: Culture (Context and idiom) Key Outcome: -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 Assessment: Reading & listening comprehension on the related topic.

Christmas Title: Poetry & Folk Rhymes Focus or Concept: Creativity (theme, stylistic choices) Key Outcome: -To be able to appreciate the beatuty of poetry and to understand the basic language charactistics and style of poems

CNY

MaD Week Half Term Title: Art and Creativity Focus or Concept: Creativity (Point of view and argument) Key Outcome: -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 Assessment: Reading & listening comprehension on the related topic

Christmas Title: Environment Focus or Concept: Creativity (Stylistic choice and purpose) Key Outcome: -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

CNY

Christmas Title: Global Issues (Natural disasters & Environmental Issues) Focus or Concept: Connection (Stylistic choice & argument) Key Outcome: -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 and the effect of choice of words

CNY

Assessment: To recite a poem with appropriate intonation and to comment on the creativity of the poet by commenting on choice of words (speaking) Reading & listening comprehension related to the poetry.

Assessment: Reading & writing benchmark test Writing: Create a brochure or a travelogue with the use of narrative and descriptive skills as well as appropriate format

Easter

Easter

Title: Chinese Fables Focus or Concept: Culture (context, theme) Key Outcome: -To be able to understand Chinese culture expressed through fables. -To be able to use narrative skills and literary devices to create stories Assessment: Reading & listening comprehension related to Chinese fables. Writing: creative writing task using narrative skills.

Phase 4* (YEAR 9 AB ) Title: Science and Gadgets Focus or Concept: Communication (audience and purpose) Key Outcome: -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 Assessment: Speaking: Introduce and advertise a product with effective illustrative skills. Listening comprehension on the related topic

Title: Global issues Focus or Concept: Connection (Empathy, voice) Key Outcome: -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 Assessment: Listening: Response to news on the related issues Speaking: Create an imovie raising concern about the related issues

Assessment: Writing: Write a speech to raise concerns on global issues using an appropriate format and persuasive skills Speaking: deliver the speech using appropriate intonation.

Easter Title: Chinese Provinces Focus or Concept: Culture (Audience & Purpose) Key Outcome: -To understand traditional customs, cuisines, weather & geography and culture in different provinces -To be able to present on the topic Assessment: HKEAA Benchmark Assessment (Reading & Writing) Speaking: Group Project on comparison & contrast of different cultures in the areas of tradition, cuisine and weather & geography

SUBJECT: Chinese Pathway B Phase 1 (YEAR 7 B FL) AUG 15 - OCT 31 AUG

Mon 15

unit 1

Mon 22

9 weeks

Mon 29 SEP

Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19 Mon 26

OCT

Title: My Family Focus or Concept: Communication (Accent & Function) Global Context: Identities & Relationships Key Outcome/s: -To be able to introduce family members -To describe appearance of family members by using simple adjectives Assessment: Criterioa A Speaking and listening on the related topic

Phase 2 (Y7 BSL/ Y 8 B FL) Title: My New Home (MYP Unit) Focus or Concept: Communication (Function & Meaning) Global Context: Oriental Time & Space 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 Assessment: Criterion A Speaking: Compare the apartment and residential area in the past and at present Listening comprehension related to the unit topic

2016-17 YEAR PLANNER (Assessment subject to year by year changes Phase 3 (Year 8 SL) New Syllabus Title: My School Focus / concepts: Creativity (Conventions & Meaning) Key outcome: -To understand the school culture and routine -To be able to understand some key words when shopping and the culture of buying presents. Assessment: Speaking: Presentation on inroducing a school and it’s culture or custom Listening: To idenify the charateristics of a school

Phase 3* (YEAR 9 B SL) Title: Customs & Culture Focus / concepts: Culture (Context & Meaning) Key outcome: -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 Assessment: Speaking: Presentation on a country’s culture, food or custom Listening: Interactive response to a video on traditional customs

Mon 3

MaD Week

MaD Week

MaD Week

MaD Week

Mon 10

Half Term

Half Term

Half Term

Half Term

Phase 3 (YEAR 9 B FL) Title: Appearance Focus or Concept: Communication (Function & Point of view) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the concept of beauty in different cultural contexts -To be able to use body parts and adjectives to describe personal appearance Assessment: Speaking: Describe characteristics of beauty in your culture Listening comprehension related to the unit topic

MaD Week Half Term

Mon 17 Mon 24 Mon 31 NOV 7 - JAN 30

NOV

UNIT 2

Mon 7 Mon 14

9 weeks

Mon 21 Mon 28 DEC

Mon 5

Title: Personal Profile Focus / Concept: Creativity (Context & Structure) Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression Key Outcome/s: -To understand the names of nationality, languages, occupations -To be able to write a personal profile Assessment: Criterion B C D Writing: Personal Profile

Title: Weahter & Health Global Context: Personal & Cultural Expression Focus or Concept: Creativity (Convention & Audience) Key Outcome/s: -To describe of symtoms of sickness -To understand the vocabulary of sickness -To tell the weathers and seasons Asessment: Criterion B C & D Writing Assessment: Diary

Title: Personal Narratives Focus / concepts: Connection (Message & Word Choice) Key outcome/s: -To understand language connected to family relationships. -To describe a relative using adjectives Assessment: Listening: Writing about your relatives Reading: Comprehension exercises on relatives and family

Title: Holidays Focus / concepts: Communication (Purpose & Audience) Key outcome/s: -To understand the importance of purpose and audience. -To be able to understand a travel brochure Assessment: Reading: Comprehension exercises on holidays Listening: Written response to conversations on holidays

Title: Healthy Diet Focus or Concept: Creativity (Convention & Perspective) Key Outcome/s: -To understand the difference between Western and Chinese cuisines -To understand food and drink vocabulary -To know how to order food and drink in a restaurant Asessment: Reading comprehension on Chinese and Western cuisine. Listening comprehension on ordering dishes in a restaurant.

Mon 12 Mon 19

Christmas

Mon 26 JAN

Mon 2 Mon 9 Mon 16

Mon 23 Mon 30 Feb 6 - MAR 27

FEB

UNIT 3

Title: Making new friends Global Context: Identities and relationships Focus or Concept: Connection (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

CNY

Christmas Title: Festivals Focus / concepts: Culture (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. Assessment: Speaking: To describe your relatives

CNY

Christmas

Title: Personal Narratives Focus / concepts: Connection (Message & word choice) Key outcome/s: -To understand language connected to family relationships. -To describe a relative using adjectives

CNY

Christmas

Title: Shopping Focus or Concept: Connection (Message & Purpose) Key Outcome/s: -To take part in and understand transactional conversations. -To understand the vocabulary of groceries.

CNY

CNY

Mon 6 Mon 13

8 weeks

Christmas

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

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Mon 20 Mon 27 MAR

Mon 6

Assessment: Criterion A B Reading: Comprehension on related topics

Assessment: Criteria A B

Assessment: Speaking: Describe a relative Benchmark: Reading and Writing

Benchmark: Reading and Writing Y8 Reading & Writing: Benchmark

Assessment: Reading & Writing: Benchmark

Mon 13 Mon 20 Mon 27 APR

Mon 3 Mon 10

APR 17 - JUN 26 UNIT 4 9 weeks

Easter

Mon 17 Mon 24 MAY

Mon 1 Mon 8 Mon 15 Mon 22 Mon 29

JUN

Mon 5 Mon 12 Mon 19 Mon 26

Title: School Life & School Routine Focus or Concepts: Culture (Purpose & Audience) Global Context: Fairness and development Key Outcome/s: -To be able to describe the shcool life and school routine -To design school uniform for students from other countries -To understand the words of school activities Assessment: (Project) Criterion C D

Easter Title: School Campus Global Context: Fairness and Development Focus or Concept: Culture (Word choice & Function) Key outcome: -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 Assessment: C D (Project: connected to MAD) Speaking: Presentation on your bedroom, house and local area. Writing: My Dream House

Easter

Title: Summer holiday Focus / concepts: Communication ( Purpose & Audience) Key outcome: -To understand the booking procedure for a holiday -To be able to tell the characteristics of travelling in winter time and summer time. Assessment: Speaking: iMovie on travelling

Easter

Title: Idioms Focus / concepts: Creativity (Idiom & Meaning) Key outcome: -To understand cultural and historical meaning of idioms -To use some Chinese idioms in communication Assessment: Speaking: iMovie on idioms

Easter

Title: Home and Local area Focus or Concept: Culture (Word choice & Function) Key outcome: -To be able to describe your room, your house and your local area -To know how to use directions and adjectives when describing a place / house Assessment: Speaking: Presentation on your bedroom, house and local area. Writing: My Dream House