Innovative Chinese Learning Approaches with Garden and Kitchen Themes
Explore a fresh approach to Chinese learning through the integration of topics related to gardens and kitchens. Discover how this innovative method can engage students, deepen learning, and extend beyond traditional lesson times. Delve into various curriculum designs and thematic subjects, such as identity, culture, local areas, global issues, and future aspirations. Gain insights into motivating students and supporting learning at all levels with this dynamic method.
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Gifts from the Gardens and the Kitchens of China -a new approach to Chinese learning? DHSG/PGCC Yuemei Li
Warm up/Pair work What topic(s) have your learners enjoyed learning most? What could be the reasons? What topic(s) do you find challenging to teach, and why?
why where when Students learn what how From whom
Why a new approach? can motivate students and help them stay engaged can improve and deepen the learning can expand learning beyond lesson time can support learning at all levels
Types of Curriculum Design Subject-centered Learner-centered Problem-centered
Theme 1: Identity and culture 1. 2. Local area, holiday, travel Holidays Travel and tourist transactions Town, region and country 3. School What school is like School activities 4. Future aspirations, study and work Using languages beyond the classroom Ambitions Work 5. International and global dimension Bringing the world together Environmental issues Identity and culture Who am I? Daily life Cultural life 1.1 Topic 1: Me, my family and friends Relationships with family and friends Marriage/partnership 1.2 Topic 2: Technology in everyday life Social media Mobile technology 1.3 Topic 3: Free-time activities Music/ Cinema /TV/Books Food and eating out Sport 1.4 Topic 4: Customs and festivals in Chinese-speaking countries/communities Chinese festivals and customs Christmas and Easter Theme 2: Local, national, international and global areas of interest 2.1 Topic 1: Home, town, neighbourhood and region Talk about your house and neighbourhood 2.2 Topic 2: Social issues Charity/voluntary work Healthy/unhealthy living 2.3 Topic 3: Global issues The environment: problems & protection Poverty/homelessness: reasons & help 2.4 Topic 4: Travel and tourism Introduce your city and how to get around Theme 3: Current and future study and employment 3.1 Topic 1: My studies 3.2 Topic 2: Life at school/college 3.3 Topic 3: Education post-16 3.4 Topic 4: Jobs, career choices and ambitions
Fuchsia Dunlop-The James Beard Foundation Awards Winner The British food writer snacking in Sydney s Chinatown. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Where would we be without magnolias, camellias, chrysanthemums, tree peonies, repeat-flowering roses, viburnums and so many more? Jane Kilpatrick
Garden theme students handout (see word document) Episodes 1&2, how would you adapt these for KS4? Episode 3, how would you design a lesson plan for KS4 based on the source?
work in group to design a series of lessons on the chosen topic for different key stages. Share the lesson plans.
A list of possible mini-designs Make a festive calendar Sports day School s canteen food Drama project
Be creative, be the change. DHSG/PGCC Yuemei Li Liym@dhsg.co.uk
