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A Meal fit for a Queen (Food Theme)

27 Jan, 2012 | Author: Shaz | Comments Off

A Meal fit for a Queen Activity For those in the UK, why not use this activity to teach lots of new food and drink words? The duchess of Cornwall is inviting schoolchildren from around the country to create a special menu fit for the Queen in celebration of her 60 years on [Read more]

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Reading Chinese Characters

Grammar – 先….然后 Powerpoint

09 Dec, 2011 | Author: Shaz | Comments Off

Introduce the sentence structure: 先……然后。 This powerpoint presentation explores how to use this sentence structure when talking about daily routines. The students will read the Powerpoint presentation with the teacher, and then create their own sentences. [Read more]

Grammar

Grammar – 先….然后 Powerpoint

09 Dec, 2011 | Author: Shaz | Comments Off

Introduce the sentence structure: 先……然后。 This powerpoint presentation explores how to use this sentence structure when talking [Read more]

Grammar – past tense Ppt 过

09 Dec, 2011 | Author: Shaz | Comments Off

Download the presentation to teach your students about 过。 Students will learn how to say: I have eaten, I have been etc., At the end of the [Read more]

The Simpsons – Descriptions

12 Mar, 2011 | Author: Shaz | No Comments »

This is a Powerpoint presentation that introduces students to descriptions like: thin, fat, good looking, ugly, smart, not so smart, old, etc., The [Read more]

A Family presentation

25 Feb, 2011 | Author: Shaz | No Comments »

Most beginner students will present a short talk about their family. I usually include the short talk in the context of traveling to China on a [Read more]

Shuo – 说

07 Feb, 2011 | Author: Shaz | No Comments »

Sometimes there are words in Chinese that just don’t stick! Words like: 马马虎虎 are always a big hit with students, but I have found that [Read more]

Measure words

06 Nov, 2010 | Author: Shaz | No Comments »

Measure words are tricky and sometimes confusing! A lot of students get frustrated by the number of measure words, but I tend to keep the amount of [Read more]

Conference

2011 Chinese Conference Presentations

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Teachers of Chinese in the UK!

On Saturday, March 3rd I will be presenting 2 exciting new workshops in Edinburgh. The first workshop is titled: Classroom Management Tips for the Teachers of Chinese.

The second workshop is titled: Academic Rigour+Engagement = A Successful Chinese language program in the Secondary School.

Click on the March 3rd Poster to see more details.

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Games, Games, Games

Explore how games can be used in your Chinese language classroom. This powerpoint presentation shows how to develop simple games so your students can develop better speaking, reading, and writing skills.

Download the Powerpoint presentation – Games, Games, Games here.

Assessment for Learning

View the Assessment for Learning presentation here or download the Powerpoint here. (14MB)

Assessment for Learning HANDOUTS TO DOWNLOAD:

The Learning Progression document (Word)

Assessment for Learning Discussion worksheet (Word)

Steps for implementing Assessment for Learning (png)

Example of a Learning Map – Transport (png)

How do you use Feedback with your students? (png)

Example of Student reflection worksheet (png)

Topic Planner (Word)

Before you start teaching use this Template for Assessment for Learning(Word)

My Learning Progression Planning template (Word)

Download the Powerpoint presentation here. (14MB)

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Download the Powerpoint presentations and handouts:

1. Download the POWERPOINT - Strategies for teaching Chinese culture through Language (SSAT Chinese Conference at The Royal Society – Friday, May 20th)

Handouts for Strategies for Teaching Culture

My Goals example (doc) | Outline of presentation (doc) | Month by Month Planner (example) (doc)

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2. Download the POWERPOINT - From Good to Oustanding – Transform your Chinese Teaching! (SSAT Chinese Conference at The British Museum – Saturday, May 21st)

Handouts for From Good To Outstanding -

Reflection sheet (doc) Principles of Learning (doc)

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3. Download the POWERPOINT -TPR – Teach Chinese the Active way! (UKFCS Half Day Conference – Sunday, May 22nd)

Handouts for TPR

TPR Principles (doc) Lesson Plan template (doc)

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4. Download the POWERPOINT -The Thematic Approach to Teaching Chinese (UKFCS Half Day Conference – Sunday, May 22nd)

Handouts for the Thematic Approach

Monthly Themes example (doc) | Notes from the presentation (doc)

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5. Download the POWERPOINT - Chinese Characters Without Tears (Edinburgh Professional Development Day – Wednesday, May 25th)

Handouts for Chinese Characters without Tears

Outline of presentation (doc) | Word Wall template for students (doc) | Products grid (png)

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6. Download the POWERPOINT -The Thematic Approach to Teaching Chinese (Edinburgh Professional Development Day – Wednesday, May 25th)

Handouts for the Thematic Approach

Monthly Themes example (doc) | Notes from the presentation (doc)

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2010 Chinese Conference Presentations:

Session 1 – Thinking Outside the Box – Teaching Chinese creatively!

Thinking Outside the Box – PPT (13MBs – please wait while it downloads)

Handout (Word document)

Sample Student Contracts – Download each Module

Workstations document

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Session 2 – Chinese Characters without Tears

Chinese Characters without Tears – PPT

Handout – Ideas for teaching Characters

Word Wall template for students

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Session 3 – Multiple Intelligences and Learning Chinese

Multiple Intelligences and Chinese Learning – PPT

Discover your Smarts Handout

Handout – MI

Coming soon!

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Dorking Workshop, July 1st

Overview of Chinese Monster Magic – PPT

Handout – 10 Essentials for a Chinese program

Teaching Ideas

Your parents have just bought a luxurious hotel… (FREE)

18 Feb, 2012 | Author: Shaz | Comments Off

How can you grab the attention of your students AND engage them in meaningful learning? A few years ago, I had a particularly difficult class of High School students. They had previously completed two years of learning Chinese with another teacher, but had mostly been disruptive and learnt very little. I was determined that this [Read more]