Grade 12 : International Languages – Chinese Simplified
Chinese Simplified – LKBDU course explores a broad range of themes and ideas expressed through poetry, novels, plays, and Chinese history. Students will engage with the texts and analyze them through a lens that allows them to connect literature and history to real life issues, and explore how these themes can span over centuries to still be a reflection on today’s society.
Unit Content and Courses of Delivery
Chinese Culture and Modern Literatures (22 hours)
- Acknowledge different culture and food in various cities in China
- Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and elements of several short stories
- Analyze the texts and provide a clear understanding of the meaning and theme
Chinese History and Poetry (20 hours)
- Acknowledge several important dynasties throughout history and related literature
- Demonstrate an understanding of the prosperous and decay of a dynasty
- Relate the ideas and themes in poetry and understand its historical context
Fortress Besieged " WeiCheng " by Zhongshu Qian (20 hours)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the novel and how the structure and characters contribute to the overall message of the novel
- Identify the features of irony to reach an understanding of the whole book
- Analyze the themes and symbols Zhongshu uses and compare them to today’s society
Play: Thunderstorm " LeiYu " by Yu Cao (16 hours)
- Demonstrate an understanding of the play and different characters
- Recognize the concept of “Thunderstorm” and how that manipulates and changes the overall theme and message
- Analyze each section and provide a clear understanding of the meaning and theme
Chapters of " XuFuHui " by Amy Tan (16 hours)
- Distinguish four mother-daughter relationships
- Demonstrate an understanding of each character
- Discuss the reasons for collisions among mother and daughter
Final Exam (3 hours)
This is a proctored exam worth 30% of your final grade.
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