Differences-between-Language-A-B-Mandarin-Stream

LanguageBMandarinStream&LanguageAMandarinStreamWhatarethedifferences?LanguageBMandarinStreamLanguageAMandarinStreamTargetedLearnersEmergentandCapableCommunicator(seeMYPGlobalProficiencytable)ProficientandNative-alikeCommunicator(seeMYPGlobalProficiencytable)CoursesOfferedMFL(MandarinFoundationLevel)coursesMSL(MandarinStandardLevel)coursesMHL(MandarinHigherLevel)coursesMA(MandarinALevel)coursesExitMeasurementsIBLanguageBMandarinAbInitioExam(UpperSchoolstudentsonly)(Afterapprox.2-4yearsofChineselanguagelearning)IBLanguageBMandarinStandardLevel(SL)Exam(Afterapprox.4-6yearsofChineselearning)IBLanguageBMandarinHigherLevel(HL)Exam(Afterapprox.7-10yearsofChineselanguagelearningorlimitedyearsoflocalschoolexperience)IBLanguageAMandarinLanguage&LiteratureStandard/HigherLevel(SL&HL)Exam(StudentspossessnativelevelofcompetencyinChineseorhavesomelocalschoolexperience)LearningGoalsIBLanguageBMandarinAbInitioGainacquisitionoflanguagerequiredforeverydaysocialinteraction.IBLanguageBMandarinStandardLevel(SL)Gainacquisitionoflanguagerequiredfordomainsofworkandsocialrelationships.IBLanguageBMandarinHigherLevel(HL)Gainacquisitionoflanguagerequiredfordomainsofwork,socialrelationships,anddiscussionofabstractideas.IBLanguageALanguage&LiteratureSL&HLGainhighlevelofcompetencetouselanguageforsophisticateddiscussion,argumentanddebateregardingliteratureandlanguage.CurriculumContentIBLanguageBMandarinAbInitio(FoundationLevel)Individual&Society:•Personaldetails,appearance,character,dailyroutines,education,foodanddrink,physicalhealth,relationship,shoppingLeisure&Work:•Employment,entertainment,holidays,media,transport,technology,sportUrban&RuralEnvironment•Globalissues,environmentconcerns,neighborhood,physicalgeography,townandservices,weatherIBLanguageBMandarinStandardLevel(SL)•Socialrelationships,communicationandmedia,globalissues,health,customsandtraditions,leisure,culturaldiversity,scienceandtechnologyIBLanguageBMandarinHigherLevel(HL)Core:•Socialrelationships,Communication&media,Globalissues2optionsfromthefollowing:•Health,customsandtraditions,leisure,culturaldiversity,scienceandtechnology+2worksofliteratureIBLanguageALanguage&LiteratureSL&HL•Languageinculturalcontext•Languageandmasscommunication•Literature-textsandcontexts•Literature-criticalstudyAssessmentOutlineIBLanguageBMandarinAbInitio(FoundationLevel)ReceptiveSkills(Reading)30%ProductiveSkills(Reading&Writing)25%WrittenAssignment(240-360words)20%InteractiveSkills(Listening&Speaking)25%IBLanguageBMandarinStandardLevel(SL)ReceptiveSkills(Reading)25%ProductiveSkills(Reading&Writing)25%WrittenAssignment(340-460words)20%IndividualOral+InteractiveSkills(Listening&Speaking)30%IBLanguageBMandarinHigherLevel(HL)ReceptiveSkills(Reading)25%Productiveskills(Reading&Writing)-Task1:Onewrittentaskof300-480words-Task2:Personalresponsetoatext180-300words25%WrittenAssignment(600-720wordsofwriting+180wordrationale,basedonaliterarytext)20%IndividualOral+InteractiveOralSkills30%IBLanguageAMandarinLanguage&LiteratureSL&HLTextualAnalysis(Unseen,non-literarytexts)25%Essay(basedonprescribedliterature)25%Three(SL)/Four(HL)960-1200wordwrittentasks+rationale(240-360)20%Individualoralcommentary(onanextractfromaliterarytext)Twofurtheroralactivities15%-Languageinculturalcontext&inmassmedia15%LengthofChineseCharacters*thesenumbersarenotthenumberofcharactersthatwillbelearned,butlengthoftextstudentsshouldread/writeIBLanguageBMandarinAbInitio(FoundationLevel)Reading:500,Writing:240IBLanguageBMandarinStandardLevel(SL)Reading:750,Writing:360(byGr10)IBLanguageBMandarinHigherLevel(HL)Reading:1000,Writing:480(byGr10)IBLanguageAMandarinLanguage&LiteratureSL&HLReadingandWriting:notspecifiedPrimaryResourcesTailormadeteachingmaterialfollowingIBDPLangBrequirements&CDNISPYPChineseScope&Sequence.WoAiXueYuWen我愛學語文(forLowerSchool:HKlocalcurriculum)Qisi/ZhongguoYuwen啟思／生活中國語文 (forUpperSchoolMHLcourses:HKlocalcurriculum)我愛學語文／中國語文 (forUpperSchoolMAcourses:HKlocalcurriculum)ChineseCharactersReadingandwriting:simplifiedcharactersaretaught.TraditionalcharactersareintroducedforpracticalrecognitionpurposesReadingandwriting:traditionalcharactersaretaught.SimplifiedcharactersareintroducedintheUpperSchool.NOTE:1.Placementintooneofthe2streamsisbasedonanumberoffactors,includingeachstudent’s:•andfamily’sdesiredlearningoutcomeandinterestlevel,•levelofexposuretoChineselanguageathome•abilitiesanddemonstratedmotivationtolearnMandarin.LearningChineserequiresadegreeofpersonaldiligencebythestudenthim/herselfandthesupportoftheadultsaroundhim/her.Additionally,younglearnersrequireadifferentsetofstrategiesandconditionsthanadultlearners.TheSchoolstronglyencouragesahighlevelofcollaborationbetweenparents,studentsandourChineselanguageteacherstomaximizeopportunitiesforstudentsuccess.2.TheLanguageAMandarinStreamassumesabasicworkingknowledgeandfoundationinChinese.Itrequiresstrongstudentmotivation,dedicationandpersonalcommitmenttolearning.Thisstreamdemandsanenormouseffortandtimecommitmentfromthestudentsandtheirfamilies.