PLEASE NOTE:
- This course includes teacher services.
- The auto-graded course is only available as individual semester offerings at this time.
Primary Grade: 10
Grade Range: 10, 11, 12
Credit Equivalency:
Semester: 0.5 Credits
Full year: 1 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
NCAA Eligible Course
In Mandarin Chinese II, students develop their communication skills through listening, reading, speaking, and writing in the target language. The course presents modern Standard Chinese, Mandarin, as the spoken language and simplified characters as the written language. Students recognize and apply vocabulary in Pinyin and Chinese characters in the context of common scenarios. Students also practice handwriting Chinese characters in complete sentences. Additionally, students explore Chinese traditions, language, and society.
COURSE TOPICS
- Social Introductions
- Personal Information
- Asking Questions
- Physical Descriptions
- Personality
- Family Characteristics
- Seasons and Holidays
- Calendar and Scheduling
- Home Routines
- Food and Meals
- Cooking and Shopping
- Dining and Etiquette
- Clothing and Fashion
- Describing Preferences
- Shopping for Clothing
- School and Studies
- Activities and Sports
- Music and Art
- Movies and Entertainment
- Community
- Local Transportation
- Destinations
- Nature
- Environment
- Travel Plans
- In the Airport
- Careers and Work
- Future Plans
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.