ACTFL-Aligned Learning Objectives

• Novice
  • I can say that I am (or an animal is) hungry, cold, or tired, and ask others (Interpersonal Communication - Novice Mid)
  • I can understand someone’s simple description of a photo. (Interpretive Communications - Novice High)
  • I can write simple captions for pictures or photos. (Presentational Communication - Novice High)
• Intermediate
  • I can understand a conversation in which speakers are making a decision for a collaborative project. (Interpretive Communications - Intermediate Low)
  • I can understand a message. (Interpretive Communications - Intermediate Low)
  • I can write a description of the physical appearance of a friend or family member (or animal). (Presentational Communication - Intermediate Low)

ACTFL World-Readiness Standards Language (5C’s)

• Communication: Interpersonal Communications

Vocabulary:

Happy New Year Song:pathway, street, congratulations, winter, spring, wind, snow, ice, melting, wake, plum blossom, night, cock/rooster, crowing; 道路，街道，恭喜，冬天，春天，风，雪，冰，融化，醒来，梅花，夜晚，公鸡，鸡鸣

New Year Game:Chinese New Year, Lunar New Year, Spring Festival, Dragon Dance, Lion Dance, dumpling, red evevelope, Happy New Year, prosperity, fish, tangerine, clean up, good fortune, rice cake, New Year happy , May the New Year bring you wealth and treasure, couplets, red, family members, money, parade, Chinese zodiac, calendar, feast, firecrackers, fireworks, evil spirit, gifts, gold, good luck, noodles, red packets, spring, winter, year, sweep, emperor, lantern; 中国新年, 农历新年, 春节, 舞龙, 舞狮, 饺子, 红包, 新年快乐, 繁荣, 鱼, 桔子, 打扫, 福, 年糕, 新年, 快乐, 恭喜发财, 对联, 红, 家人, 钱, 游行, 中国生肖, 日历, 宴会, 鞭炮, 烟火, 鬼怪, 礼物, 金, 好运, 面条, 红包,春天, 冬天, 年, 扫地, 皇帝, 灯笼

Chinese Zodiac Game:rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, pig; 鼠，牛，虎，兔，龙，蛇，马，羊，猴，鸡，狗，猪