Prof Siyi Fu 29 May 2012 Developing Chinese Programmes for Schools

Xiamen University

3 Purpose of the Forum To inform you of the services and support that we are able to deliver; To inform you of the programmes and support that you can get from Hanban; To know what kind of support /service you require; To set up a school network for future collaboration

4 Contents of the Forum Introducing our proposed programmes Sharing experience in teaching Chinese language and culture Sharing good practice in developing successful activities with schools in the UK and collaborative work with schools in China Open forum

5 Our programmes for schools

Taster sessions China Overview Mandarin taster 20 minutes Length of session flexible Contents adaptable to suit different age groups

Cultural Workshops Calligraphy Tai Chi Story telling Folk dance & songs (Fan Dance, Ribbon Dance, Waist-drum Dance, Lion Dance) Traditional handicraft (paper-cutting, pottery, plate-painting, knot- knitting, Peking Opera face-painting ) Chinese school PE activities (School Morning Exercise, Rubber-band skipping, Shuttlecock kicking, Eye Massage) Food (dumplings, spring rolls) For both primary & secondary schools Flexible in format & organization

China Day Day event (4 – 6 hours) to experience Chinese language and culture Flexible in format ( to be decided by schools, with language tasters and/or cultural workshops) Can be organized alongside with school events, such as Languages Day, International Culture Day …etc.

Mandarin Chinese (2 hours) & Cultural knowledge ( 2 hours ) Cultural activities  calligraphy  Tai-chi  folk dance  paper-cutting  Food Club  … (4 hours) China Week End-of-week Assembly

Tailor-made Chinese Programmes A 20-hour programme Essential Mandarin (12 hours) China A B C (4 hours) Cultural activities (3 hours ) Assessment & Presentations

In – curriculum Mandarin Syllabus design Tutor sourcing and training Teaching materials sourcing & using

12 Support offered by Hanban Young Learners Chinese Test (YCT)YCT School head-teachers visit to China Confucius Classroom Confucius Classroom.docConfucius Classroom.doc –One-off start-up fund + annual operation fund –Tutor support (tutor sent from China + teaching training in China) –Books + equipment –Summer/Winter Camp –Scholarship

13 Our Commitments To develop appropriate packages for KS2 KS3 and ’s for local schools To develop training and support for tutors for schools To develop teaching materials including teaching Mandarin and Chinese culture To develop appropriate syllabus and accreditation for Chinese school programmes To create a school network to act as a platform and vehicle for communication

14 Upcoming events & activities Induction Day (11 June) Chinese Culture Day (21 July) Mid-Autumn Festival Reception (29 Sept) Tutor Training Day (TBA)

Contact information University of Southampton Confucius Institute Murray Building, Highfield Campus University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0)