For the next two classes, we are going to spend time on researching about your final essay about Chinese school. During class, we watched the following clips of video to give you a better idea about the life of Chinese students. Here are the links if you want to watch again or miss the class:
1. A reproduction film about Chinese school performed by Chinese students who are studying in the United States:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKtIVBkCH0Q
Part 2:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ov0LwvfCW0

2.Interviews of an American teacher who did research on Chinese school systems and gave his reflection:
a. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N_jSX8Bh_c
b. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQk2ePEQ5aE

Reminder of next week's schedule:

Tuesday: 1st block: Chinese cooking.

Thursday: end of the quarter party. Please bring your favorite snack so that we can share and celebrate the end of 3rd quarter.

zai jian

Last class，  I gave you an set of questions for you to look into and find out more about Chinese school system. In stead of group presentation, I want you to develop this research into an individual paper:
Imagine yourself as a 8th grader living in China. What's a typical school day for you? What kind of extra-curricular activities you might be doing for fun? What does your life look/feel like?  I encourage you to be creative and imaginative,but I need you to put yourself into a REAL place in China. This means that all of your research need to be based on authentic materials: such as interviews, online research, or excerpts from books or magazines.
 

This paper needs to be independently researched and written. Minimum length: double spaces, 2 pages. The due date is next Thursday, 3/27/2014 .  You can show me a draft of it on Tuesday if you're not sure about some of the facts.


zaijian

We're going to spend the next two weeks until the end of this quarter learn about our last topic: Chinese school system.We will start by letting you find out the answers for the following questions. Please feel free to use internet, or interview one of the international students on campus:

1. What are the divisions of the Chinese schools, such as elementary school, middle school etc...
2. What are the subjects that a student learn at school. You can use Middle School as an example.
3. How are the testing system go in China?
4. Please list a typical schedule of a Chinese student and an American student( like yours). Please explain the major differences.


Zai jian


gao laoshi

During class, we watched some video clips about Si Chuan Province. This is going to the topic of your  next presentation. Please start to work with group and find out more about the following three topics:
1. Five famous cities or places in Si Chuan.
2. Five most famous dishes or ways of cooking in Si Chuan
3. Interesting stories, legends and historical facts about Si Chuan.

You are going to present your project with your group next Wednesday.

zai jian

Greetings!
Starting next class, we are going to " visit" China by following a couple of famous chef as they explore China to find delicacies. In order to help you to get a better understanding about China and Chinese culture, you need to do a research project on each of the places the TV series covers.  Next class, I am going to divide this class into four small groups, so you can work and collaborate with each other in doing the presentation. You can use word document, but I strongly encourage you to do it in ppt because it helps you to present well. You have two classes' time to finish your research and presentation.

So, today's homework is to start your initial research about Beijing. You have about a week to do the research, but I will you encourage you to start looking for the following information right after the assignment in order to get more interesting facts:

 1. General geographical information about  Beijing: where is it? what are some special characteristics about Beijing, such as population, size, weather, transportation system, history, specific events that took place in Beijing.

 2.Name at least five most famous sightseeing in Beijing.  Provide brief introduction

3.Find five famous dishes/cuisines in Beijing.  Provide brief introduction.

Here is a sample of ppt presentation for your reference,  provided by a group of students from Quarter1, 方明玄。　





zai jian

We have finished the segment about the Chinese school. Next class is the last class in the block. Everyone signed up for snacks to bring for next class. Please make sure you also agree on a movie we are going to watch together for the celebration.

take care,

wei gao

Next Day 5, we are going to do our first Chinese cooking: Scallion Pancake.

For culture study, we have finished our Culinary journey. Next topic we are going to explore is Chinese school system.  We will start by letting you finding out the answers for the following questions. Please feel free to use internet, or interview one of the international students on campus:

1. What are the divisions of the Chinese schools, such as elementary school, middle school etc...
2. What are the subjects that a student learn at school. You can use Middle School as an example.
3. How are the testing system go in China? Can you compare it with the American school system that you are familiar with.
4. Please list a typical schedule of a Chinese student and an American student( like yours). Please explain the major differences.


So, in stead of group presentation, I want you to develop this research into an individual paper: Imagine yourself as a 8th grader living in China. What's a typical school day for you? What kind of extra-curricular activities you might be doing for fun? What dreams or ambitions you might have for your future?  I encourage you to be creative and imaginative,but I need you to put yourself into a REAL place in China:  pick up a region in China that you are interested in based on the journey of the two chefs, or  from other sources, and pick a REAL school in that region or city. Get to know your city and your surroundings can help you create a more realistic setting.
 

This paper needs to be independently researched and written. Minimum length: double spaces, 2 pages. The due date is next Thursday, 1/16/2013.  You can show me a draft of it on Tuesday if you're not sure about some of the facts.



thanks,

gao laoshi