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Beyond Textbooks Proficiency-Based K - 12 Chinese Program &
Strategies for Differentiation Dr Susan (Yuehua) Zhang - Director of World
Languages Sally Lean - High School Chinese (Dept. Chair)
Singapore American School
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SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL
No Textbooks?! How?!
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SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL
Only 4% - 5% of students who study with textbooks are able to communicate in the language
Traditionally
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SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL
Current Chinese program at SAS
Grades Minutes of class
Kinder 35 per day
1-2 40 per day
3-5 45 per day
6-8 43 per day
9-12 85 every other day
Approximately 100 hours of instruction per year
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SAS AAPPL DATA (SPANISH) 2014 N= 87 MS students Year 2= 72% > IL N= 125 3rd-5th graders Year 2=40%> IL
US STAMP DATA 2008 N= 22,000 High School/ College Students Year 1= NH Year 2= NH Year 3= NH Year 4= NH/IL
SAS AAPPL DATA (CHINESE) 2014 N= 120 G5 students Year 2=22% >IL N=37 G6 students Year 1=27% >IL N=88 G6 students Year 2= 19% >IL
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SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL
Measures what students can DO with the language, rather than what they do or don’t know. Created by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
The Language Proficiency Pyramid
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HS CHINESE 2015-‐2016
Chinese Novice
Chinese:
Intermediate
Chinese: Intermediate
II / III
Chinese: Intermediate
High
Chinese: Intermediate High II/III
AP Chinese Language &
Culture
Post AP Chinese
Language & Culture
G8 Near Native
Near Native I
NN AP Chinese
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SINGAPORE AMERICAN SCHOOL
How can we create a successful program?
Proficiency-based Chinese Program at SAS
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Proficiency Goals
Questions
Materials/ Resources
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Function
Accuracy
Content Context
Text Type
Focus on Proficiency:
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Open ended questions
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Open Ended Questions/ Prompts What is your name and how old are you? Please introduce yourself. Say something about yourself, please. How many people are in your family? Tell me a little bit about your family.
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Authentic Materials
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Theme - 把“乐” 带回家 (Mind Map)
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ORAL TASK: “Introduce Your Family” How can you prepare for this task in a multi-level classroom? Novice High Intermediate Low Intermediate High
Discuss with your elbow partner...
Differentiated Instruction
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Refer to the guidelines: http://aappl.actfl.org/sites/default/files/AAPPL%20Scores%20Interpersonal.pdf
Differentiated Instruction
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Differentiated Instruction
Level Function Text Type
NH *be part of a conversation *use own language to express ideas & get what you need *ask & answer simple questions
*tend to speak in phrases and some sentences
IL *can have a conversation *use your language to express your own thoughts & get the things that you need *can ask & answer simple questions
*tend to speak in simple sentences
IM *you maintain conversations *use your language to express your own thoughts & get things you need *ask & answer a variety of questions
*can connect some sentences together
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Differentiated Instruction
Student Sample 1: Novice High Language points provided: ● 虽然..., 但是... ● 因为..., 所以... ● 不但..., ⽽而且... ● ⼜又..., ⼜又... ● ⻓长得像
*Task goals: *try to use full sentences *use at least 1 connected sentence *ask 2 or more questions
Example Task & Scaffolding:
Pre-speaking brainstorm
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Differentiated Instruction
Student Sample 2: Int Mid Language points provided: ● 虽然..., 但是... ● 因为..., 所以... ● 不但..., ⽽而且... ● ⼜又..., ⼜又... ● ⻓长得像
*Task goals: *use full sentences *use at least 2 connected sentences *ask 3 or more questions *compare & contrast 2 family members
Example Task & Scaffolding:
Pre-speaking brainstorm
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● Sustained PD – (e.g., OPI, comprehensible input, stories, differentiated instruction ……)
● Clear exit proficiency goals ● Theme-based, Story-based, Project-based learning,
Personalized learning ● Use of target language ● High level of student engagement
o Mini lessons and small group activities o Use of technology
Tips for a successful program
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Email contacts: Dr. Susan Zhang [email protected] Ms. Sally Lean [email protected]
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Thank you! 谢谢光临