This course explores a broad range of themes and ideas expressed through calligraphy, short stories, food, and Chinese holidays.
Courses Type: University Preparation
Prerequisite: Simplified Chinese Level 2 - or equivalent
This course prepares students for university studies in international languages. Students will be provided with abundant opportunities for increasing their competence and confidence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in Mandarin, while developing their creative and critical thinking skills through exploring and responding to a variety of texts in multiple forms. Students will enhance their ability to use Mandarin with clarity and precision, and will develop the language skills needed to engage in sustained conversations and discussions, understand and evaluate information, read diverse materials for both study and pleasure, and write clearly and effectively.
LKBCU Online Course Outline and Timeline
Below is the suggested sequence of course unit delivery as well as the recommended number of hours to complete the respective unit. For complete details of targeted expectations within each unit and activity, please see each Unit Overview found in the LKBCU course profile.
| Unit Order | Unit Name | Suggested Time |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Chinese Holidays | 20 Hours |
| Unit 2 | Chinese Food Culture | 25 Hours |
| Unit 3 | Travel Communicating | 25 Hours |
| MID SEMESTER POINT | ||
| Unit 4 | Calligraphy & Short Stories | 24 Hours |
| Unit 5 | Current Clture & Social Issues | 22 Hours |
| FINAL | Final Exam | 2 Hours |
View Sample Gradebook Total | 118 Hours |
Please note, as per Ministry guidelines, OVS has a mandatory 14 day minimum requirement for student enrollment to be eligible for a midterm report card and 28 days enrollment to be eligible for a final report card.
Fundamental Concepts Covered in Grade 11 International Languages Online Course
The aim of the course is to provide students with the necessary skills in all three strands of the Mandarin language.
Reading: Students will learn to read level-appropriate texts and passages in Mandarin, including poetry, novels, essays, dramatic works and short stories.
Writing: Students will learn to write for a variety of purposes and audiences, using increasingly broad vocabulary and sophisticated language structures.
Communicating: Students will develop their ability to understand and deliver a variety of oral messages, using language appropriate to the level, situation, and communicative purpose.