Chinese

The Middle School Chinese Program
Chinese Language:
Students will:

Define and describe Chinese most commonly used sentence patterns, structures and grammar
Create their own sentences by using the sentence patterns and structures
Conduct basic conversations such as greeting, introducing oneself and inquiring about other people's name and professions
Know numbers from 0 to 100,000.
Apply numbers with telling time, giving dates, and using money.
Read and write approximately 350 words

Chinese Culture
Students will:

Be familiar with the major architectural styles, historical sites, important events and people in the past and today from China or Taiwan.
Appreciate Chinese music, art, and food.

Links of interest

Cha Dao (Art of brewing tea)--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gH29SVWvHA&feature=related

Basics of Brewing Tea : Brewing Chinese Green Tea

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzwCbCE0wAE&feature=relmfu

Art:

Evolution of Chinese Character

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD_C2pcfpA4&feature=related

The art of writing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emXw0pgrrlY&feature=related

Mu Di / The Pastoral Flute (1968) (1/2) & (2/2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1PQK4e4gz0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a1HTFsYp8o&feature=related

Shan Shui Qing / The QinMaster & The Boatgirl (1988) (1/2) & (2/2)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPDCqQZjTno&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxAdbfAppW8&feature=related

Way of the Mantis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_bVwbJqgAM&feature=related

Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXs0s1fvnyc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty0fgAFe-h0&feature=related