Week 1/4 (Week 17)

This week we will:

• Go over culture presentation on wedding
• Start Lesson 7 

Homework:
-Learn character set Lesson 7A

Week 12/17 to 12/19 (Week 16)

This week we will:

• Go over and practice wedding culture presentation 

Homework: 

-Practice wedding presentation 

Week 12/10 to 12/14 (Week 15)

This week we will:

• Do renting house speaking and email practice 
• Start Lesson 7 Boyfriend 

Homework: 

-Review additional vocabulary for renting house 

-Learn Lesson 7 vocabulary for Wednesday 

Week 12/3 to 12/7 (Week 14)

This week we will:

• Practice our culture presentation 
• Continue lesson apartment
• Do additional reading practice 
• Learn additional vocabulary on finding an apartment

Homework: 

-Finish reading passage on siheyuan on Wednesday 

-Email response on finding an apartment 

Week 11/26 to 11/30 (Week 13)

This week we will:

• Learn Lesson 6 on renting house 
• Read authentic house ads 
• Culture research on Chinese architecture 

Homework: 

-Chinese architecture culture research due Wednesday 

-Character sheet due Friday

Week 11/19 and 11/21 (Week 12)

This week we will:

• Start Lesson 6 on Finding an Apartment 

Homework: 

-Review lesson vocabulary for Wednesday

By the end of Lesson 6, you should be able to:

• Describe preferences for an apartment
• Understand authentic apartment rental ads
• Present culture presentation on Chinese architecture
• Mastery of lesson grammar

Week 11/12 and 11/14 (Week 11)

This week we will:

• Take Unit Test 1 (Lessons 3,4,5) 
• Continue Lesson 6

Homework: 

-Learn vocabulary for Lesson 6 for Wednesday 

Week 11/5 and 11/7 (Week 10)

This week we will:

• Learn study idioms 
• Practice culture presentation
• Practice speaking conversation in lab 
• Review characters from all lessons

Homework:
-Character quiz for all lessons learned on Wednesday
-Lesson 3,4,5 TEST next Monday  (11/12)

Week 10/29 to 11/2 (Week 9)

This week we will:

• Continue lesson on  Lesson 5
• Practice culture presentation

Homework:
-Practice culture presentation on calligraphy
-Lesson 5 email response quiz on Friday 

Week 10/22 to 10/26 (Week 8)

This week we will:

• Listen to workbook questions for lesson 4
• Start Lesson 5 on Selecting Majors
• Learn grammar
• Learn additional vocabulary about majors and departments 
• Culture presentation on calligraphy  

Homework:
-Character set 5A
-Calligraphy culture presentation 


By the end of Lesson 5, you should be able to:

• Describe various majors and college departments
• Explain your desire to study a certain major
• Present culture presentation on Chinese calligraphy
• Mastery of lesson grammar

Week 10/15 to 10/19 (Week 7)

This week we will:

• Finish watching "Staple Foods" video
• Culture presentation on clothing
• Read commercial ads 

Homework:
-Learn character for Lesson 4A and B for Friday 

Week 10/8 to 10/12 (Week 6)

This week we will:

• Work on clothing/fashion culture question 
• Work on reading passages
• Work on reading ads for products

Homework:
-Work on fashion culture presentation for Wednesday

Week 10/1 to 10/5 (Week 5)

This week we will:

• Start Lesson 4 on Shopping 
• Lesson 4 vocabulary 
• Practice Email response
• Practice story-writing about shopping 

Homework:
-Email response due Wednesday
-Reading assignment due Friday

Week 9/24 to 9/28 (Week 4)

This week we will:

• Learn about chopsticks and eating etiquette
• Work on reading pratice
• Practice email writing
• Start Lesson 4

Homework:
-Lesson 3 character quiz on Wednesday
-Review Lesson 4 (vocab and content)

Lesson 4 Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, you should be able to:

• Describe shopping list 
• Read authentic sales ads
• Mastery of lesson grammar 
• Specify preferences 

Week 9/17 to 9/21 (Week 3)

This week we will:

• Review food idioms
• Practice telling stories with pictures 
• Review food culture presentation 
• Learn about chopsticks culture

Homework:
-Character sheet set 3A and B due Friday
-Reading passages due

Week 9/10 to 9/14 (Week 2)

This week we will:

• Continue Lesson 3
• Go over culture topic on food 
• Learn food-related idioms

Homework:
-Culture regional food topic due Sunday night (9/9)
-Comic due Friday (9/14)

Week 9/5 and 9/7 (Week 1)

This week we will:

• Take Lesson 3WFR quiz
• Start lesson 3 
• Go over syllabus

Homework: 

-Signed syllabus due Friday 9/7 for participation grade

-Bring class supplies next Wednesday 9/12 for participation grade

Objectives:

By the end of Lesson 3, you should be able to:

• Describe food names
• Order foods 
• Specify likes and dislikes of certain foods 
• Mastery of lesson grammar 

Course Syllabus

Syllabus for AP Chinese Language and Culture

2012-2013

Sharon Meng (孟老师)

Room 366

Planning periods: 6^th, 7^th and 8^th

Email: smeng@gsgis.k12.va.us                       Phone: 354-6800 Ext.3304

Course Description:

The course is structured around the Chinese AP exam which focuses on accuracy in speaking, listening, reading and writing at a high level. Instructional content will reflect interests shared by the students and teacher. In addition to the textbook, the course uses a variety of audio and visual materials, including newspapers, magazines and videos on current events. During the course, the students will develop a strong command of vocabulary and structure and be able to understand spoken Chinese in various conversational situations. The students are expected to maintain accurate grammar in writing and speaking. This course will prepare students for the AP Examination, the College Board Achievement Test, and college level Chinese courses.

Textbook(s): Integrated Chinese, Textbook, (Traditional and Simplified Character Edition), Level

2, Boston: Cheng & Tsui, 2006.

Web Page: http://menglaoshichineseap.blogspot.com/

Also linked to school webpage: http://www.gsgis.k12.va.us/ (click on Faculty Webpage)

Major Themes:

            1. Personal Decisions and Individual Responsibilities

            2. Social Issues

            3. World Issues

            4. Literature and Fine Arts

Assessment/Evaluation Procedures:

Students will be evaluated on homework, class participation, quizzes, tests and a portfolio. The portfolio is a means of expanding the student’s reading and writing skills as well as a tool to show self-improvement in speaking and listening skills. The completed portfolio is due in May.

Late work policy:

• Students are responsible for making up all work missed during an excused absence.
• Following an excused absence, students should complete any missing homework assignments and/or class work within a week after returning to class. Students will receive a zero for any incomplete work.
• It is very important for students to keep up with their daily learning, and homework assignments are due on their due dates. Late assignments can be turned in one class late for 50% of total grades. Assignment turned in the next class will receive 25% of total grades. No work will be accepted after that.
• Students with special circumstances that prevent them from completing a homework assignment should speak to Meng Laoshi before class.

Classroom Expectations:

1. Students should respect the teacher and one another
2. Students should be punctual and come prepared to class with textbook, binder and other necessary supplies.
3. Students should actively participate in all classroom activities
4. Students should not eat, drink or chew gum during instruction (water bottles are okay)

Materials Needed:

1.      One 1” three ring binder

2.      Blue/black pen

3.      Index cards

A word on extra credits:

No extra credits will be given in this class. There are plenty of quizzes and other assignments for you to recover your grade. Do not forget you can receive additional help. I am usually available during lunch on even days. Just ask!

 (Fill out the form below and return to your teacher)

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            “I have read and understood this syllabus.”

Student Pledge:  ___________________________________________________________

Parent Pledge:  ____________________________________________________________

Parent Contact Number: ____________________________________________________

Parent email: ______________________________________________________________

I have easy access to computer and Internet at home     Yes ________             No ________

(If no, Meng Laoshi will speak with you and we will work something out)

A few words on the National Chinese Honor Society…

This letter will provide you information about NCHS member eligibility at Maggie Walker Governor’s School.

The Maggie Walker Chapter of the NCHS requires that students applying for the NCHS demonstrate excellence in Chinese and commitment to the language by taking Chinese longer than the minimum school requirement of 2 years. Due to our school’s status as a magnet school for gifted students, the Maggie Walker Chapter of the NCHS has received permission from the national chapter to make the following eligibility guidelines:

The applicant must be a regularly enrolled student at Maggie Walker who has:

·         Taken at least four semesters of Chinese at the high school level, and is currently in the fifth semester of Chinese

·         Maintained an overall B grade or better in Chinese and other academic subjects

·         In addition to high academic achievements, has displayed good characters, leadership and service

·         Has no Maggie Walker Honor Code violations

 Exception to this rule:

·         Students who have taken two years of Chinese, but their second year of Chinese is AP Chinese language and culture. Because AP Chinese is the highest level of Chinese offered at Maggie Walker, students who take this class have demonstrated excellence in the language even if they do not satisfy the duration requirement. Students whose second year of Chinese is AP Chinese will be invited to apply for NCHS the following fall semester after they have completed the AP course.

Thank you for reading.

欢迎回来！Welcome back!

 

欢迎回来！Welcome back!

Week 34-37

Work on Final Project

- Outline due end of class on Friday, 5/25
- Double-spaced two page report due by end of class on Friday 6/1
- Final presentation Thursday 6/7

Week 4/24 to 4/27 (Week 31)

This week we will:

• Continue lesson on traditional role of men and women 
• Go over Chinese 4 regional food 

Week 4/17 to 4/20 (Week 30)

This week we will:

• Finish lesson on sports
• Start lesson on family value/gender equality (Lesson 14 and 15)

Homework:
- Study for sports culture presentation and email-writing on Thursday 

Week 3/6 and 3/8 (Week 25)

This week we will:

•  Continue lesson on airline and travel 
• Go over story writing assignment 
• Review major Chinese/American cities
• Learn major Chinese attractions 

Homework:
-Travel worksheet 
-Do city research

Week 2/28 to 3/2 (Week 24)

This week we will:

• Take speaking quiz on holiday
• Learn vocabulary about airports and making travel plans
• Start Lesson 11 on traveling 
• Learn major cities and attractions in China

Homework:
-Holiday speaking quiz on Tuesday
-Read Lesson 11 "A Letter" and learn vocabulary for Thursday

Week 2/21 and 2/23 (Week 23)

This week we will:

• Project presentation on Tuesday
• Continue Lesson 12
• Learn additional vocabulary 

 Homework:
-Project presentation on Tuesday
-Others TBA

Week 2/14 to 2/17 (Week 22)

This week we will:

• Start Lesson 12 中国的节日
• Do a reading AP practice test on Thursday
• Project Presentation next Tuesday (2/21) 

Homework:
- Read and answer questions for Reading Comprehension Passage A (due Thursday)
- Character sheet 12A (due Friday)
- Grammar practice (textbook pp.262-265) (due Friday)
- Project presentation next Tuesday (2/21)

Homework for 2/10 weekend

Hi guys, please read Lesson 12 中国的节日 for your homework this weekend. Please also learn the vocabulary for the lesson for next Tuesday.

Week 1/3 to 1/13 (Weeks 16 and 17)

For the next two weeks, we will:

• Practice email writing
• AP-style practices on topics for Lessons 5-8
• Listening practice with podcast on cultural topics 
• Speaking practice conversation 

Homework:
TBA in class