1. 香港大學教育學院 中文教育研究中心 (11-12) 非華語學生中文學習支援計劃 教師工作坊 ( 二 ) GCSE 校本寫作評核和教學策略 主講者：宋小萍老師 2011 年 10 月 8 日

2. KATHERINE LI2 EDEXCEL GCSE CHINESE WRITING CONTROLLED ASSESSMENT

3. FEATURES Part of the short course 3CN0W Part of the short course 3CN0W (Writing + Reading) (Writing + Reading) Part of the full course 2CN01 Part of the full course 2CN01 (Writing +Reading + Speaking +Listening) (Writing +Reading + Speaking +Listening) Available in June Series Available in June Series KATHERINE LI3

4. 4 OVERVIEW Student chooses 2 topics from the themes Student chooses 2 topics from the themes Write 2 essays of 100-150characters each Write 2 essays of 100-150characters each 2 1-hr sessions supervised by the teacher 2 1-hr sessions supervised by the teacher Sample stimuli provided Sample stimuli provided Centres can create their own topics & stimuli Centres can create their own topics & stimuli Send to Edexcel for marking Send to Edexcel for marking

5. KATHERINE LI5 Themes T-1: Media and culture T-1: Media and culture T-2:Sports and Leisure T-2:Sports and Leisure T-3:Travel & Tourism T-3:Travel & Tourism T-4Business, work & Employment T-4Business, work & Employment T-5Centre devised option T-5Centre devised option

6. T- 1: MEDIA AND CULTURE e.g. a. Music/film/reading b. Fashion /celebrities/ religion b. Fashion /celebrities/ religion c. Blogs/internet c. Blogs/internet KATHERINE LI6 T- 2: Sport and leisure e.g. a. Hobbies/interests b. General interests c. Sporting events d. Lifestyle choices

7. KATHERINE LI7 T- 3: Travel and tourism e.g. a. Holidays b. Accommodation c. Eating, food, drink T- 4: Business, work and employment e.g. a. Work experience b. Part-time jobs c. Product or service information

8. KATHERINE LI8 How to incorporate writing task in teaching (1) Match each Unit with the Theme in the Scheme of Work

9. KATHERINE LI9 (2) LESSON PLANNING Plan and write Vocabulary Structures Structures Sentence patterns Sentence patterns Activities Activities In the PLAN DRAFT In the PLAN DRAFT

10. KATHERINE LI10 (3) WRITING PRACTICE Select a task, brain-storming in class to elicit possible answers Select a task, brain-storming in class to elicit possible answers Form a mind-map Form a mind-map Students note down the points and start to write sentences. Students note down the points and start to write sentences. Link the sentences to form paragraphs, then an essay. Link the sentences to form paragraphs, then an essay. Teacher gives feedback for improvement. Teacher gives feedback for improvement.

11. MIND MAP - SAMPLE TOPIC: MY HOME TOWN MIND MAP - SAMPLE TOPIC: MY HOME TOWN 倫敦 設施 公園 戲院 交通 方便 KATHERINE LI11

12. MIND MAP - SAMPLE TOPIC: MY HOME TOWN MIND MAP - SAMPLE TOPIC: MY HOME TOWN 倫敦 設施 公園 戲院 交通 方便 KATHERINE LI12

13. Practice: Design a plan draft for Design a plan draft for “Visiting Hong Kong” Ref material: Ref material: Accessing Chinese Pg 62 – 75 香港遊 Target: Target: Be able to talk / write about tourist attractions in Hong Kong KATHERINE LI13

14. Collaborative Learning Prepare a folder / notebook Prepare a folder / notebook Collect useful information Collect useful information –In class : vocab, sentences –Outside class: pictures, magazine, newspaper –From internet: weblinks, researches Resources for Controlled Assessments Resources for Controlled Assessments KATHERINE LI14

15. KATHERINE LI15 Preparation for The controlled assessment Up to 2 weeks’ preparation time Up to 2 weeks’ preparation time Up to 6 hours’ guidance from the teacher Up to 6 hours’ guidance from the teacher Choose a from the Themes Choose a Topic from the Themes Decide on the Writing Task Decide on the Writing Task Sort out the Stimulus Sort out the Stimulus Research and make notes on the Notes Form Research and make notes on the Notes Form Practise writing – No feedback from the teacher* Practise writing – No feedback from the teacher*

16. KATHERINE LI16 Sample Stimulus (Sample Assessment Materials) Possible writing tasks (Sport and leisure) Task 4 You have been to a summer camp. Write an email to a Chinese-speaking friend about it. You could mention: why you went to the summer camp why you went to the summer camp the different sports and activities you enjoyed the different sports and activities you enjoyed the friends you made there the friends you made there a typical day at the camp a typical day at the camp the food the food how the summer camp could be improved how the summer camp could be improved

17. Example of Notes-form (CA4) Example of Notes-form (CA4) 倫敦 設施 公園 戲院 交通 方便 KATHERINE LI17

18. KATHERINE LI18 Conducting The Controlled Assessment Assign a 45 min - 1hr session for the writing assessment Assign a 45 min - 1hr session for the writing assessment Supervised by a teacher under exam situation Supervised by a teacher under exam situation Can bring in notes form, stimulus, and dictionary (Not drafts!) Can bring in notes form, stimulus, and dictionary (Not drafts!) Write on any A4-size paper Write on any A4-size paper

19. KATHERINE LI19 Documentation Fill in details in the Mark Sheet Fill in details in the Mark Sheet Sign the Authenticity columns Sign the Authenticity columns DO NOT give marks DO NOT give marks Send the 2 Essays with Send the 2 Essays with Notes Forms, Stimuli, Mark Sheet with Authenticity Form to Edexcel to Edexcel

20. KATHERINE LI20 Remarks: Student can make several attempts for the controlled assessment Student can make several attempts for the controlled assessment Teacher can choose two best written ones to send to Edexcel before the deadline (Mid-May) Teacher can choose two best written ones to send to Edexcel before the deadline (Mid-May)

21. Notes to the teacher KATHERINE LI21

22. Task and Stimulus Sheet The rubric – “CAN”, “MAY”, “SHOULD”, “MUST” The rubric – “CAN”, “MAY”, “SHOULD”, “MUST” Include bullet points to elicit opinions Include bullet points to elicit opinions Varied stimuli for different students Varied stimuli for different students Preferably not in Q & A form Preferably not in Q & A form Check that the student understands the task & write accordingly Check that the student understands the task & write accordingly KATHERINE LI22

23. The Notes-form (CA4) Plan for the essay – bullet points, mind-map Plan for the essay – bullet points, mind-map No sentences, paragraphs or drafts directly copied into essay No sentences, paragraphs or drafts directly copied into essay Word limit: Word limit: –30 English words or –50 Chinese Characters or –30 Chinese Characters + 20 English words –Pin-yin is regarded as English –Can add 5 small diagrams if needed. KATHERINE LI23

24. The word-count  100 – 150 characters (excluding punctuations) for each essay.  Below 100 characters, content marks will be severely affected  No upper limit – no penalty nor credit for excessive writing KATHERINE LI24

25. The Mark-sheet  1 mark-sheet for both essays  Fill in the details at the top part  Sign the authenticity columns for teacher & student  Send to Edexcel for marking KATHERINE LI25

26. The Essay  Check the relevance with the Title and Task & Stimulus sheet  Check if the important bullet points in stimulus are included  Do not give MODEL essay or paragraphs KATHERINE LI26

27. The Essay Check if any enhancement can be added: –Linking words –Adjectives / Adverbs –Descriptions –Different tenses –Opinions KATHERINE LI27

28. The Essay Proofread and correct mistakes Proofread and correct mistakes Encourage neat and correct character writing Encourage neat and correct character writing Do not miss any dots / strokes or miss-place them Do not miss any dots / strokes or miss-place them Do not split 1 character into 2 halves and place in different squares Do not split 1 character into 2 halves and place in different squares KATHERINE LI28

29. References http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse0 9/mfl/chinese/Pages/default.aspx http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse0 9/mfl/chinese/Pages/default.aspx http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse0 9/mfl/chinese/Pages/default.aspx http://www.edexcel.com/quals/gcse/gcse0 9/mfl/chinese/Pages/default.aspx Ask the expert at Edexcel.com Ask the expert at Edexcel.com My email: katherine@koliweb.com My email: katherine@koliweb.comkatherine@koliweb.com KATHERINE LI29

30. Have a Break! KATHERINE LI30

31. KATHERINE LI31 Edexcel GCSE Chinese Writing Exemplar Materials

32. KATHERINE LI32 MARKING Assessment Criteria Communication & Content - 15 Communication & Content - 15 Knowledge & Application of Language - 10 Knowledge & Application of Language - 10 Accuracy - 5 Accuracy - 5 Total = 30 marks

33. KATHERINE LI33 Sample 1 & 2 Theme – Media and Culture Topic – My home town Task - You want to encourage young people to visit your local area. Write an entry for your blog in Chinese. Stimulus - You could mention: a description of your local area and your opinion of it a description of your local area and your opinion of it the reasons why young people should visit the area the reasons why young people should visit the area what you and your friends have done there recently what you and your friends have done there recently what is going to be done to improve the area for young people. what is going to be done to improve the area for young people.

34. KATHERINE LI34 Sample 1 – My hometown Word count : 78 characters Word count : 78 characters

35. KATHERINE LI35 Sample 2 – My hometown Word count : 212 characters Word count : 212 characters

36. KATHERINE LI36 Sample 3 &4 Theme: Culture and Celebration (Centre devised topic) Task: You’ve attended a party recently. Write an account of the party. Stimulus: In your account you could give the reason for having the party give the reason for having the party say how many people came and who they were say how many people came and who they were talk about the weather and what people wore at the party talk about the weather and what people wore at the party describe the food and drinks describe the food and drinks say something else about what people did at the party say something else about what people did at the party say what you like best, and why say what you like best, and why

37. KATHERINE LI37 Sample 3 – A Birthday party 昨天是我朋友的生日，所以我們晚上 去她的家吃晚飯。在她家有很多的人，有 的是她的朋友，還有的是她的家人。一共 有一百人左右。我們吃了很多好吃的東西 。我最喜歡吃的東西是她媽媽做的羊肉， 好極了！除了羊肉以外，我們也吃了土豆 和米飯。晚飯以後我們喝咖啡和茶。 昨天是我朋友的生日，所以我們晚上 去她的家吃晚飯。在她家有很多的人，有 的是她的朋友，還有的是她的家人。一共 有一百人左右。我們吃了很多好吃的東西 。我最喜歡吃的東西是她媽媽做的羊肉， 好極了！除了羊肉以外，我們也吃了土豆 和米飯。晚飯以後我們喝咖啡和茶。 Word count : 110 characters

38. KATHERINE LI38 Sample 4 – A Birthday party 上星期六是我好朋友小玉的生日，所以我們晚上去她家 吃晚飯，一起慶祝她十七歲的生日。雖然她請我們吃晚飯， 但是生日會下午兩點就開始了。在她家有很多人，有的是她 的朋友，有的是她姐姐的朋友，還有的是她的家人，一共有 一百人左右。那天出太陽，天氣非常好。大家都穿夏天的衣 服。客廳裡有粉紅色的氣球，公園裡有五顏六色的花，真漂 亮！ 我們吃了很多好吃的東西。我最喜歡吃的東西是她媽 媽做的烤羊肉串，好吃極了！除了羊肉以外，我們也吃了炒 麵和米飯。晚飯以後大家先喝茶，然後一邊聽音樂一邊跳舞 。最後我們吃蛋糕，祝小玉生日快樂。切蛋糕的時候，小玉 說她希望明年同學們都會上有名的大學。 我覺得那真是一個又快樂又有意思的生日慶祝會。 Word Count : 269 characters

39. KATHERINE LI39 Suggestions (1) Centre-devised stimulus Rubrics – “must include…” or Rubrics – “must include…” or “can include…” ? “can include…” ? Bullet points to guide writing facts – Bullet points to guide writing facts – “What” “When” “Who” “Where” “What” “When” “Who” “Where” Bullet points to elicit ideas and opinions - Bullet points to elicit ideas and opinions - “How” “Why” “What would you …if…”

40. KATHERINE LI40 Suggestions (2) Writing The Controlled Assessment Write sentences in response to the bullet points in the stimulus Write sentences in response to the bullet points in the stimulus Add adjective, linking words, etc to enhance the sentences Add adjective, linking words, etc to enhance the sentences Add descriptions & opinions Add descriptions & opinions Extend ideas Extend ideas Link the piece into a whole Link the piece into a whole

41. KATHERINE LI41 Suggestions (3) Proof-read The Writing to check: (3) Proof-read The Writing to check: Word count – Min : 100 characters Word count – Min : 100 characters Max : no upper limit Max : no upper limit relevance to Task & Stimulus relevance to Task & Stimulus linking of ideas and coherence linking of ideas and coherence fluency fluency errors – characters & structures errors – characters & structures

42. KATHERINE LI42 THE END Good Luck!