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Novice High Group 2018 Unit Overview


Theme/Topic

My Room (我的小天地)

Unit Overview

You have studied Chinese for two years either in a middle school or in a high school in America. You are going to China for a summer to live with a host family.  The host family has a child at your age. S/he emails you a picture of the room you will be sharing, and describe the items in the room. At the end of the summer, you invite your new Chinese friend to come to stay with you next summer. You also send a picture of the room that he/she will be staying in with a written description.

Enduring Understanding

A bedroom reflects one’s personality and social, cultural and economic conditions.

Essential Questions

  1. What are the basic items you need in a bedroom?
  2. How does the decoration of your room reflect your personality and values?
  3. How does your culture and economic status shape and constrain your living space?

Targeted students

Students who have studied Chinese for two years in middle or high schools

Language Proficiency Level

Novice High to Intermediate low
(middle school 7-8 grade; high school 9-10 grade)

Time suggested

8 50-minute classes (recommended)