Grade 7: Experiencing Creative Works

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

• view, listen to, and to some extent read creative works with visual and contextual support, and respond to them in various ways

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SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

• Have students listen to Chinese songs by popular artists while viewing some related key words and phrases in Pinyin. After the general meaning of the song has been discussed, encourage students to sing along whenever possible.
• Ask students to listen to an English-language song, then compare it to one in Chinese that has the same tune (e.g., "The More We Get Together" and "D_ang Wvomen Zai Yiqvõ"). Students could sing the Chinese version with the aid of lyrics in Pinyin.
• Invite students to examine several Chinese comic strips. Then ask them to draw their own comics based on family outings or school activities, using simple language, written in Pinyin or Chinese characters, to describe the scenes in speech balloons. They could also prepare short skits to present to the class.
• Invite guest artists to demonstrate Chinese art forms (e.g., calligraphy, painting, knot tying, beading). Before each demonstration, students could prepare questions in Chinese to ask each artist about his or her craft. Following the presentations (conducted in Chinese with some English support, if necessary), have them discuss what they saw and learned about each art form and artist. Then ask students to record their impressions in visual and written forms, using pictures with captions (these should include some Chinese characters with Pinyin). Students could create their own artworks modelled after the Chinese examples.

SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

• When students listen to and sing Chinese songs, note the extent to which they:
  • are focussed and attentive
  • anticipate words and melodies
  • make connections with other music in Chinese or other languages
  • ask questions that indicate interest and curiosity
• After students have viewed demonstrations of Chinese art forms, look for evidence that they are willing to:
  • try some of the techniques they have observed
  • ask questions to learn more about the art forms
  • seek out similar examples from other sources
• Have students exchange the comic strips they create. Model simple patterns and vocabulary they can use to comment on each other's work.
• Encourage students to keep lists of creative works they have experienced. Entries should include title, author, and other pertinent information (in English). From time to time, have them review their lists to find works that:
  • they particularly enjoyed
  • were unusual or surprising
  • reminded them of similar works from Canadian and other cultures

• China's Bravest Girl
• Chinese Designs and Symbols, Second Edition
• Favourite Folktales of China
• Introducing China - A Teacher Resource Book
• A Little Tiger in the Chinese Night
• Long is a Dragon
• The Mouse Bride
• Old Tales of China
• Red Eggs and Dragon Boats

• Chinese Folk Songs
• Chinese Mandarin Resource Book - Volumes 1, 2, and 3
• The Chinese People
• Out of the East Horizon
• Zhongguotong

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