| Big Ideas |
Creative works are an expression of language and culture. |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: Creative works |
Elaboration: represent the experience of the people from whose culture it is drawn (e.g., painting, sculpture, theatre, dance, poetry and prose, filmmaking, musical composition, architecture) |
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| Big Ideas |
We can share our experiences and perspectives through stories. |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: stories |
Elaboration: Stories are a narrative form of text that can be oral, written, or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity. |
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| Big Ideas |
With increased fluency, we can participate actively in reciprocal interactions. |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: reciprocal |
Elaboration: involving back-and-forth participation |
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| Big Ideas |
We can express ourselves and talk about the world around us in a new language. |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
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| Big Ideas |
Listening and viewing with intent supports our understanding and acquisition of a new language. |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
cultural aspects of Chinese communities around the world |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
Chinese works of art |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: works of art |
Elaboration: e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, or visual arts, with consideration for the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism |
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| Content |
First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: oral histories |
Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols |
| Keyword: identity |
Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals. |
| Keyword: place |
Elaboration: A sense of place can be influenced, for example, by territory, food, clothing, and creative works. |
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| Content |
common elements of stories |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: common elements of stories |
Elaboration: place, characters, setting, plot, problem and resolution |
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| Content |
past and present time frames |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: time frames |
Elaboration: e.g., using 了 to indicate completion (e.g., 我写完了。); using 在/正在 to describe activity in action (e.g., 我在吃饭。) |
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| Content |
common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:- types of questions
- time and frequency
- reasons for preferences, emotions, and physical states
- beliefs and opinions
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Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: expressions |
Elaboration: e.g., everyday observations about weather, food, clothing, daily activities |
| Keyword: questions |
Elaboration: questions with WH words; e.g., 这是什么？……有几个……？……在哪儿？ |
| Keyword: time and frequency |
Elaboration: e.g., 今天是星期五。现在十点二十分。我每星期看两本书。 |
| Keyword: preferences, emotions, and physical states |
Elaboration: e.g., 我想……。我喜欢……。因为我很累，所以……。 |
| Keyword: beliefs and opinions |
Elaboration: e.g., 我觉得……。 |
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| Content |
basic parts and radicals |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: parts and radicals |
Elaboration: e.g., 亻, 氵, 艹, 扌, 辶, 饣 |
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| Content |
commonly used Chinese characters |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
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| Content |
tonal variations |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: tonal variations |
Elaboration: mā, má, mǎ, mà, ma |
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| Content |
phonetic systems |
Mandarin 8 |
No CCG |
| Keyword: phonetic systems |
Elaboration: Hanyu Pinyin (e.g., 注音符號); Mandarin phonemes (b, p, m, f, or ㄅㄆㄇㄈ) |
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