Mandarin Chinese Teaching Workshop at HKU, Apr. 10, 2011
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The document outlines the integration of project-based learning and task-based language teaching in Chinese language education from pre-reception to grade 12 at a school. It emphasizes the use of technology and collaborative approaches to enhance student engagement and language skills through real-world problem-solving. Examples of projects include Skype sessions with a Taiwanese school, environmental projects, and various creative media formats to support learning.
Mandarin Chinese Teaching Workshop at HKU, Apr. 10, 2011
- 1. 4/5/11 Introduction • 1817 students ! • Pre-Reception till Grade 12 • Chinese is taught throughout all grades The implementation of project-based learning, task-based language teaching technology infusion in teaching LTT Department! Chinese using Putonghua as medium of instruction! and Chinese Dept.! Task-based language teaching! Project-based learning ! video: an introduction to project- video based learning • “Project-based learning is a dynamic approach to • Pre-task phase, Task phase, Post-task teaching in which students explore real-world phase! problems and challenges, simultaneously developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups.”! • “Task-based language teaching (TBLT) is an approach which offers students • “It is filled with active and engaged learning, it material which they have to actively inspires students to obtain a deeper knowledge engage in the processing of in order to of the subjects they are studying.”! achieve a goal or complete a task.”! • “In the process of completing their projects, students also hone their organizational and • “TBLT seeks to develop students’ research skills and develop better interlanguage through providing a task and communication with their peers and adults.”! then using language to solve it.”! • reference: http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning- • reference:http://tblt.net/?p=16! introduction! • reference: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/ foreignlang/top.htm! Video: technology infusion in CDNIS ! Video: 21st Century teachers ! G6 MSL Class: Skype with Taiwan School (2008/2009)! What is the impact of technology on language Task-based language teaching technology infusion! studies in CDNIS? ! ! -Home Page! • increases motivation for student learning • uses multiple media to enrich language learning experiences 1980’s Language Lab Model! • introduces mobility = learns anywhere, anytime ! • improves Chinese language skills through meeting with native speakers 2009 Technology Infusion! 1
- 2. 4/5/11 G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2009/2010)! G6 Skype with Taiwan School ! -Student Writing in Wiki -Student Writing in Wiki G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2010/2011)! G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2010/2011)! -Collaboration Page in Wiki -Collaboration Page in Wiki G6 Skype with Taiwan School - Third Lesson G6 Skype with Taiwan School (2009/2010)! Year -Learning material posted in Wiki Video ! 2
- 3. 4/5/11 G6 Skype with Taiwan School G6 Skype with Taiwan School Third Session Year Video! Fourth Session Year Video! G6 Skype with Taiwan School ! G6 Skype with Taiwan School ! Students’ reflection 08/09! Students’ reflection 09/10! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! ! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai (2009/2010)! Project-based learning technology infusion! Environment Project - Students’ Discussion - Tool: Ning Blog Main Page ! in Forum! 3
- 4. 4/5/11 G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! ! ! - Project Videos! Environment Project - Photos ! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! ! ! Environment Project- Skype Video Environment Project- One of the Keynote / Conference of CDNIS YK Pao School! Quick Time Player Movie Video Project! G5 Global Project with YK Pao School, Shanghai ! G5 Schoology Class Blog 2010/2011! Environment Project- Students’ thoughts/ feedback/suggestion in Blog! Teacher’s Posts ! 4
- 5. 4/5/11 G5 Schoology Class Blog! G8 Chinese Script Writing: - Students’ thoughts/feedback/suggestion in Project-based learning, task-based language teaching technology infusion! Schoology! - Home Page 2008/2009! G8 Chinese Script Writing:! - Group 2 Story G8 Chinese Script Writing:! - Group Two History G8 Chinese Script Writing:! G8 Chinese Script Writing:! - Student Feedbacks in Wiki ! - Group 2 Video Production by using iMovie ! 5
- 6. 4/5/11 G8 Chinese Script Writing: ! G8 Chinese Script Writing: ! Home Page 2009/2010! different colors may be used to organize script ! G8 Chinese Script Writing: ! G8 Chinese Script Writing: ! Video Production by using iMovie ! Reflection! CDNIS Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials in GoChinese! Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials:! Tasked-based Language Teaching Technology Infusion! 6
- 7. 4/5/11 Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials:! Task-based language teaching Technology Infusion! Chinese Department’s Supplementary Materials:! G7/G8 China Trip Project G7/G8 China Trip Project :! Project-based learning, task-based language teaching and technology infusion! - Photo Description and Comments in Flickr Album - Photo Description and Comments G7/G8 China Trip Project :! G7/G8 China Trip Project : ! - Photo Description and Comments - Teacher Sets Clear Rules and Expectations 7
- 8. 4/5/11 G7/G8 China Trip Project: ! G7/G8 China Trip Project: ! - Students give feedbacks to teacher ! - Students are in private flickr group! G7/G8 China Trip Project: ! G7/G8 China Trip Project: ! - Students give feedbacks to teacher ! - Students give feedbacks to teacher! G7/G8 China Trip Project 2009 2010 ! G7/G8 China Trip Project 2009 2010: ! - Using technology to create booklet Project ! - Using technology to create booklet Project ! 8
- 9. 4/5/11 G7/G8 China Trip Project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! - Using technology to create own project ! Local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! Trip Electronic Phot-Book! - Using technology to create own project ! Video! Trip Electronic Photo-book Video! Overseas trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! - Using technology to create own project ! Overseas or local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! Trip Electronic Photo-book - Using technology to create own project ! Video! Podcast ! Overseas or local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! Overseas or local trip project - Sample created by Huang Laoshi! - Using technology to create own project ! - Using technology to create own project ! Podcast ! Podcast! 9
- 10. 4/5/11 G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project with WebQuest Tool! Project-based learning! G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization WebQuest ! - Introduction - Process G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization WebQuest ! G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization WebQuest ! - Task - Conclusion G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project! G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project! - Students’ project - Students’ project 10
- 11. 4/5/11 G5 Ancient Chinese Civilization Project ! PYP Transdisciplinary Theme: Where we are in place and time ! - Students‘ feedbacks - Summative Assessment G7 Chinese New Year Webquest G7 Chinese New Year Webquest Project-based learning! - Introduction - Evaluation OSSD assessment criterion! G7 Chinese New Year Webquest! G7 Chinese New Year Project ! - Conclusion and Student Comments - Students’ Presentation 11
- 12. 4/5/11 G7 Chinese New Year Project! G7 My Autobiography Project (09/10 Year)! - Students’ project - Students create Autobiography Book! G7 My Autobiography Project G7 My Autobiography Project - Students create own autobiography books! - Students create own autobiography books! G9 MYP Class: Story Writing Project G7 My Autobiography Project Task-based language teaching - Students create own autobiography books! - Students create their stories with Podcast ! 12
- 13. 4/5/11 G9 MYP Class: Story Writing Project Conclusion - Students create their stories with any software they like! Apply and modify various approaches to motivate learning interest and suit differentiation needs whenever necessary.! Canadian International School of Hong Kong Q A! Chinese Studies Department, Joanna Huang 13