1. ACES After School Chinese program is designed for K-5 who in interested in learning Chinese language.
2. Objectives:：
- Learn the basic Chinese pronunciation, grammar, and vocabulary and writing skills.
- Be able to use Chinese to express one’s own feelings, experiences, thoughts and observations. Be able to discuss with other students their ideas and ask questions in Chinese.
- Be able to read short stories.
- Be able to write essays that are 1200-1300 characters in length with other’s help
- Have knowledge pertaining to Chinese culture and history.
3. Textbook： Ma Liping text book Volume 1-12 and and other reading, audio materials
4. Detailed description of Chinese syllabi. :
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[one_sixth]Grade Level[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Book[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Schedule[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last]Emphasis and Expectations[/one_half_last]
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[one_sixth]First Grade:[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Volume 1[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]2.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ：focus on Chinese listening and speaking skills, develop interest in learning Chinese. Learn to write simple Chinese strokes, words and phrases. Learn simple strokes names, character stroke order, radicals name.
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 105 Chinese characters
;be able to write 20-30 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Volume 2[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]2.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ： continue to build on topics learned in Book one .
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 200 Chinese characters;be able to write 50 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Second Grade:[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Volume 3[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: Continue to improve Chinese listening and speaking abilities;Be able to distinct and name the different parts of a Chinese character;Create phrases and understand their meanings.
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 300 Chinese characters;be able to write 100 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Volume 4[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ： • Improve reading ability
• Reinforce all previously learned characters
• Be able to create phrases
• Learn multiple meanings of phrases and characters
• Grammar
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 400 Chinese characters;be able to write 150 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Third Grade:[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Volume 5[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: Continue to improve Chinese listening and speaking abilities;Be able to distinct and name the different parts of a Chinese character;Create phrases and understand their meanings.
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 300 Chinese characters;be able to write 100 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Volume 6[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ： • Improve reading and listening abilities
• Be able to use Chinese to describe storylines
• Be able to create long sentences
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 650 Chinese characters;be able to write 200 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Fourth Grade:[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Volume 7[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis:
• Hanyu Pinyin (Chinese phonetic markings)
• Be able to pronounce Pinyin markings
• Be able to label characters with Pinyin markings for all previously learned characters
• Be able to use a Chinese dictionary
• Encourage students to write passages from main lesson text from memory
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 800 Chinese characters;be able to write 250 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Volume 8[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ： • Be able to string phrases together to create complex sentences
• Improve English to Chinese translation abilities.
• Be able to write passages in Chinese and eventually work on writing Chinese essays
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 900 Chinese characters;be able to write 300 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Fifth Grade:[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Volume 9[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis:
• Grammar
• Review all previously learned characters and phrases
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 1000 Chinese characters;be able to write 350 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Volume 10[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ： • Improve Chinese essay writing skills
• Be able to write sentences to be used in common life such as an absence note, or appointment reminder, etc.
• Be able to enter Chinese characters using the computer.
• Encourage students to write complete main lesson texts from memory.
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 1000 Chinese characters;be able to write 400 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Sixth Grade:[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]Volume 11[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis:
Continue to learn new characters and phrases and be able to use them.
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 1200 Chinese characters;be able to write 450 characters from memory
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[one_sixth]Volume 12[/one_sixth]
[one_sixth]4.5 months[/one_sixth]
[one_half_last] Emphasis: ： • Improve reading skills
• Be able to write persuasive/informative essays
• Be able to write lesson text from memory
Requirement:：read and recite main lesson passages;fluently read the additional reading passages;Recognition of 1300 Chinese characters;be able to write 500 characters from memory
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