2014 G6 MSL curriculum night

1. Welcome to Curriculum
Night
Chinese Studies Grade 6 MSL
Chinese Studies Grade 6 MSL
Xuan Christina Wu
G3-G6 Chinese Teacher, Rm1427
Email: christinawu@cdnis.edu.hk
Blog:
http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/christinawu/
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

2. Agenda
• What do students learn in MSL6 this year?
• How do we learn?
• How are students assessed?
• How do you support?
** Please email me your individual questions, concerns.
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

3. Written Curriculum
WWA 我们是谁
STP 共享地球
WWPT 我们身处什么时空
HWOO 我们如何组织自己
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

4. Assessed Curriculum
• Formative Assessments
• Summative Assessments: unit based/skilled based
• Student Portfolio (SP)
• 3-Way Learning Review (3WLR)
• Student Led Learning Review (SLLRs)
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

5. Assessed Curriculum
G6 MSL goal：Grade 7 MSL
Phase 2 class
PPhhaassee 22
CCrriitteerriiaa AA MM EE
and visual text 3-4 5-6 7-8
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。
Criteria A
Comprehension spoken and visual text 3-4 5-6 7-8
Criteria B
Comprehension written and visual text 3-4 5-6 7-8
Criteria C
Communicating in response to spoken, written
Criteria D
Using language in spoken and written form 3-4 5-6 7-8

6. Taught Curriculum
• Curriculum Structure: Inquiry Based Learning
• Language Acquisition Methodology: TPRS (Teach
Proficiency through Reading & Storytelling)
• Teacher Tailor-Made Learning Materials
• Student Centre Teaching & Learning Style
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

7. Parent Support
• MSL Reading Program: Mandarin Matrix
• G6 MSL Homework
• Blog Resources: Posts & Updates
• Chinese Learning Environment
• Immersion Programmes
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

8. MSL Reading Program
• Reading program aims at building up students’ reading habit
and interests
• The reading folder will be sent home in October. Please
remind your child to read and sign on the reading log
• Students need to return the book every Thursday to switch for
a new one
• Online practice information will be sent home later.
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

9. Homework
Average time G6 MSL class homework: about 20-25 min
Try your best: bring your problems back to school
Homework sent home Mon to Thu
Check Diary for homework & Verify your email subscription
Use Quizlet link for weekly assessment practice
Supervise Writing Chinese Characters (stroke order website)
Check Weekly Updates on the blog for more information
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

10. Online Resources
MSL Reading Program Online
Quizlet class
Homework & Weekly Updates
Useful website links
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

11. Tips For Supporting
Check Ms. Wu’s blog regularly
Check your child’s red bag: weekly assessment & reading
folder parent signature
Read Chinese books with your child (Online books)
Chinese resources: friend, books, apps, posters, etc
Expose to Chinese Environment & Encouragement
If you find your child struggle with Chinese, please contact me
as soon as possible.
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

12. Immersion Programme
Beijing Yihai Primary School and CCDDNNIISS EExxcchhaannggee PPrrooggrraamm
北京第二試驗小學分校交流計劃
PYP Beijing Summer Mandarin Immersion Program
北 京 夏 令 營
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

13. CDNIS PYP/MYP Beijing Summer
Immersion Programme
北京夏令营
北京夏令营
For more information, please visit Chinese Studies Website
Developing Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders through Academic Excellence. 以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領
袖。

14. Thank you for coming
To Develop Responsible Global Citizens and Leaders Through Academic Excellence
以優質教育培育承擔責任的世界公民及未來領袖
Wu Laoshi
Blog: sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/christinawu/
phone: 25257088 ext 1427
email: christinawu@cdnis.edu.hk