Primary Grade: 9
Grade Range: 9, 10, 11
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
Full year: 1 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
NCAA Eligible Course
Mandarin Chinese I is an introductory course to Modern Standard Chinese, which includes the spoken language, Mandarin, and the written language of simplified characters. Students recognize and apply vocabulary in Pinyin and Chinese characters in the context of common themes. In addition to learning the language, students get a glimpse of Chinese culture, history, tradition, and society.
COURSE TOPICS
- Greetings
- Pinyin
- Characters
- Numbers
- Family
- Home
- School
- Culture Comparisons
TEACHER SERVICES
All course teachers are certified, subject-area content experts. The teacher will grade student assessments and provide detailed feedback. The course teacher is available to answer student questions via email, during scheduled office hours, or by virtual appointment. The teacher will carry out documented modifications and accommodations that are applicable to the online course. Progress monitoring and supplemental material will be provided by the teacher as needed.
AUTO-GRADED COURSE
Auto-graded courses are self-paced, multimodal, and standards-aligned. Students progress independently and are assessed frequently through weekly checkpoints and Mastery Assessments. Upon submission of assessments, students receive immediate answers and feedback and can mark completion of work via a completion button in the learning management system. These courses allow students to work at their own pace and spend necessary time on course content to ensure mastery.