高贵林普通话双语课程Mandarin Bilingual Program

http://www.sd43.bc.ca/Programs/Mandarin/Pages/default.aspx

The Mandarin bilingual program provides students with instruction in both English and Mandarin.

It is intended for students whose first language is not Chinese who wish to have a dual language learning experience.

The Mandarin bilingual program is a program of choice that enables students to :

Develop oral comprehension and fluency in Mandarin

Develop the ability to read and write Chinese

Gain an understanding of Canadian and Chinese cultures

Develop a knowledge of and appreciation for diverse cultures while learning a second language

Complete the requirements of the BC Curriculum

Subjects taught in English are :

English Language Arts

Social Studies

Science

Fine Arts

Subjects taught in Mandarin are :

Chinese Language Arts

Mathematics

Health and Career Education

Physical Education

Simplified Chinese script will be introduced in Kindergarten. The Hanyu Pinyin pronounciation system will be taught to accelerate the process of learning to read Chinese.

The program is offered at Walton Elementary starting in kindergarten / grade one to the end of grade five.