Category: Assignments

Assignment 2: Complete the “Assessment” section of your Thematic Unit Plan.

Assignment 1: Reading Journal

Please read Chapter 3 of Everson & Xiao (2011): Focusing on the Learner in the Chinese Language Classroom, and upload to “Journal” on Blog.

Your reading journal entry should follow this format:
1. Upload in Google Doc format (if you upload Word or PDF files, please remember to convert them).
2. The document should be titled with your last name (ex: Navarre_Reading1)
3. The content should include a 150+ word summary of the reading and a 300+ word reaction.

Please read Chapter 1 of Wiggins & McTighe (2005): Backward Design (Available via “Materials”) and upload your reading journal entry in “Reading Journal.”

Your reading journal entry should follow this format:
1. Upload in Google Doc format (if you upload Word or PDF files, please remember to convert them).
2. The document should be titled with your last name (ex: Navarre_Reading1)
3. The content should include:
1) a 150+ word summary of the reading
(Guiding Questions: What makes Backward Design “backward”? Why should we use Backward Design? What are the stages of Backward Design? What are the things to avoid when designing a lesson?)
2) a lesson plan following the stages of Backward Design. You may use this template to help you keep track of the stages (Do not mind the “reflection” section. It is for after the lesson is executed.):

1. Watch this video (~35 mins) about Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp_ZD5L33Ss
2. In your reading journal, answer the following questions :
   1) What does IPA assess?
   2) What is the relationship between IPA and Standards (5-Cs)?
   3) What are some advantages of using IPA?
   4) Imagine you are teaching a Chinese class, make an IPA lesson plan that includes tasks for all three modes.
   (Please list your target proficiency level and age level. If there are certain materials you use in the task– e.g. articles, images, videos, handouts– please also attach them.)

Please read Chapter 1 of Everson & Xiao (2011): The Importance of Standards, and upload your reading journal entry in the Reading Journal folder.

Your reading journal entry should follow this format:
1. Upload in Google Doc format (if you upload Word or PDF files, please remember to convert them).
2. The document should be titled with your last name (ex: Navarre_Reading1)
3. The content should include a 150+ word summary of the reading and a 300+ word reaction.

Please complete this survey about your teaching background, experience, and knowledge by 1/22: Link