2.+NC

=North Carolina Group **-** __**Presentational, Interpretive, Interpersonal**__ =

__**Students Background:**__
**Durham Academy**is an independent school from preK-12th, in Durham, North Carolina.
 * School ****:**

Ten 7th grade students. Eight with no formal exposure to the target language. Two participated in two semesters of after school programs that offered minimal instructions on the culture and pronunciation.
 * Students **:

//**Novice-Mid**//  - a little over one semester of studying (starting in the beginning of the fall semester 2010), 50 min/day, drop a class every 7 days.
 * Baseline **:

//**Novice-Hi**//  - upon completion of this project, by the end of the spring semester.
 * Target **:

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Standards:**__
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. communications (1.1, 1.2, 1.3): interpretive, interpersonal, presentational <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2. culture (2.1, 2.2): product & practice <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3. connection (3.1, 3.2): math, technology <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 4. community (5.1, 5.2): beyond classroom, life-long learning for enjoyment/enrichment <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 5. comparison (4.2): east vs. west, e.g. zodiac/horoscope, traditions, dragons, calligraphy

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Process description:
We applied backward design with the learning objectives and can-do assessment statements in mind, then the learning activities were designed to foster the experience. Technologies were chosen to facilitate the learning activities.

The students conducted an initial research and each selected a topic of his/her choice. To recognize and support the multiple intelligences of how we learn (H. Gardner), each student was encouraged to choose a medium, from low-tech to high-tech, to design their final deliverable product.

For illustration, listed below is the process description of one of the selected topics -<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Zodiac :

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">(with a focus on all <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">three communicative modes) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">: || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">1. to actively acquire the literacy of the 12 zodiac animals <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">2. to identify the zodiac animals by speaking/reading/listening/writing in target language <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">3. to communicate the proper sequence of the 12 zodiac animals in target language <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">4. to explain the significance of computing one’s age by the zodiac animals || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2. read and listen to Group CO’s output (as comprehensible input to enforce learning from a cultural aspect) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3. watch/read about the etymology of the characters for the zodiac animals <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 4. reproduce the proper writing of the characters for the zodiac animals <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 5. play ‘guess the age’ game in pairs to practice figuring out the age from any given zodiac animal || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 2. (can) dictate the names of the animals, or label the animals correctly and independently <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 3. (can) ask/answer basic questions regarding the names and colors of the animals <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 4. (can) figure out the age of someone based on the zodiac clue <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 5. (can) ask about people’s zodiac animal (ask 3 native speakers outside of class) ||
 * ==<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> Objectives ==
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Activities**__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__:__ || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 1. research the background story in advance (to establish a pre-learning baseline)
 * <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__**Assessment**__ <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__:__ || <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> 1. (can) verbally retell the story in proper sequence and use the Chinese words for the animals

1. **exploration**: explored and research for a specific New Year topic,
>> e.g. legends, zodiacs, dragon, firecracker, spring couplets, etc.

**Activities -**
>> 1. autonomous learning >> 2. collaborative learning >> 3. communicative interaction

**Assessment -**
Students' participation and responses were continuously observed and evaluated so that the subsequent activities could be adjusted accordingly and coaching could be provided as needed. The assessment approach was deliberately designed to include both formative and summative assessments. The formative assessments were in effect from the presentation to all the activities; and the summative assessments were embedded with the regular unit test.

Coach: Joanne Shang
===<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #9900ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">__**指導老師:**__ <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"> 徐佳音 ===