1. Developing Chinese Programmes for Schools
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Prof Siyi Fu 29 May 2012

2. 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
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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
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5. Our programmes for schools

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

7. For both primary & secondary schools
Cultural Workshops
For both primary & secondary schools
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)
Flexible in format & organization

8. 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.

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

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

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

12. Support offered by Hanban
Young Learners Chinese Test (YCT)
School head-teachers visit to China
Confucius Classroom Confucius 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
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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
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14. Upcoming events & activities
Induction Day (11 June)
Chinese Culture Day (21 July)
Mid-Autumn Festival Reception (29 Sept)
Tutor Training Day (TBA) 14 14

15. Contact information
University of Southampton
Confucius Institute
Murray Building, Highfield Campus University of Southampton Southampton SO17 1BJ
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