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Possible learning experiences
Levels 1 and 2
A range of activities involving listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, and presenting/performing. Activities could include:
- experiencing Chinese language and culture at a restaurant with members of the Chinese community
- creating websites (either for live web exchange or digitally recorded) to send to speakers of Chinese, for example, Confucius Institute online resources, Chengo (乘风)
- making a personal profile in Chinese for electronic exchange of information
- viewing and presenting role plays
- writing and answering surveys
- peer-teaching characters
- doing calligraphy
- playing card games
- celebrating events, special dates, and festivals
- keeping a diary in Chinese
- listening to and singing Chinese songs
- listening to simple, authentic Chinese sound files
- viewing videos, DVDs, and presentations in Chinese and/or about Chinese
- creating simple comic strips
- making paper cuts
- playing “character” faces
- making links with the local Chinese community by inviting Chinese people into the class to share their expertise and experiences
- noticing and discussing Chinese influences in the community
- making links with other schools with an interest in Chinese.