Teaching+Resources

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1. Discuss the tradition of couplets in China 2. Relate the couplets to other aspects of Chinese culture 3. Make a presentation about the couplets
 * 1. Unit Lesson Plan**
 * Unit topic: 中国人为什么写春联?**
 * Learning Objectives:**

1. List activities of celebrating Chinese New Year. 2. Collect a few couplets 3. Introduce the couplets to the class 4. Find information online about couplets, such as the origin of the couplets, the purpose of the couplets, the techniques and structure of couplets, etc 5. Summarize the information found online. 6. Create a short voki audio file about the couplets 7. Explain in your own words about the significance of couplets in Chinese tradition. 8. Make a power point presentation about the topic.
 * Activities:**


 * Assignment:**

Quizzes
Projects (powerpoint or other presentational media)

Template: 春节的习俗 春联 the traditions, customs related to the topic.
 * || == Interpersonal == || == Interpretative == || == Presentational == ||
 * == Culture == || Survey about

supplementary material online or provided by instructors
 * Activity:** || Reading and writing

brochures or digital files to share the topics with other learners.
 * Activity:** || Use various media to make flyers,

other learners and relate the topics to other subjects or areas of interests
 * Activity:** ||
 * == Connection == || Discussion sessions with
 * Activity:** || **Activity:** || Cross curriculum study

similarities between two cultures
 * Activity:** ||
 * == Comparison == || Discuss the differences and

from various media and sources
 * Activity:** || Reflect on the reading or writing

awareness of different cultures. Introduce the topics to friends and classmates by comparing with different cultures speakers or other learners to exchange views of or dialogue about the topics or in clubs. Participate in local celebrations.
 * Activity:** || Use Web 2.0 tools to increase the
 * Activity:** ||
 * == Communication == || Make efforts to reach to native
 * Activity:** || **Activity:** || **Activity:** ||
 * == Community == || **Activity:** || **Activity:** || Present the topics in school events
 * Activity:** ||
 * Tools || CLEAR, skype conferencing || wikis, blogs, voki || Video clips, jing, voicethead ||

Presentation assessment rubric
clear, coherent with thoroughness and detail; logical organization; Cultural informaiton is accurate and detailed. || Natural,smooth flow and pace; Good and attractive facial expressions and body gesture; || Excellent use of transition, audio-visual material, and layout and visual components are well coordinated and balanced. || Rich and appropriate vocabulary and expressions in well constructed sentences; Correct use of grammar. || with some detail; Cultural informaiton is accurate and detailed || Smooth flow and pace; Good facial expressions and body gesture; || Good use of transition, audio-visual material, and layout and visual components are well coordinated and balanced. || Appropriate vocabulary and expressions in well constructed sentences; Generally correct use of grammar. || Cultural informaiton is generally accurate || Generally consistent flow and pace; Fair facial expressions and body gesture; || Fair use of transition, audio-visual material, and layout and visual components are fairly coordinated and balanced. || Mostly appropriate vocabulary and expressions in mostly correct sentences with errors that do not obscure meaning. || confusions; Cultural information is not accurate. || Inconsistent flow and pace || Fair use of transition, audio-visual material; Inconsistent layout || Limited appropriate vocabulary and expressions with frequent grammatical errors that obscure meaning. || inaccurate cultural informaiton || Labored pace || Little use of transition, audio-visual material; Inconsistent layout || Minimal appropriate vocabulary and expressions with frequent grammatical errors that obscure meaning. || audio-visual material; Inconsistent layout || Poor vocabulary and use of grammar ||
 * || ==Content== || ==Delivery== || ==Techniques== || ==Language== ||
 * **5 points** || Well-developed, focused,
 * **4 points** || Focused, clear, coherent
 * **3 points** || Clear with some detail;
 * **2 points** || Fairly clear with occasional
 * **1 point** || Somehow confusing with
 * **0 point** || Unrelevent || Very labored pace || Poor use of transition,
 * Based on the AP Chinese Exam rubrics