DP二 UNIT 5

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IA practice doc (class of '25)

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Writing paper (544 squares, 下载 xiàzǎi “download”)

文本 (text)：《卫星宝宝》 + 《到英國》

Day 1

1. Listening:

( /30): "Listen-look-underline-number": From the 《卫星宝宝》 text:

• the teacher will ask a question about the text in Mandarin

• find the answer to the question in the text

• underline the information in the text that answers the teacher's question

• write the number of the prompt

You should watch the explainer videos at the top of the document, linked above, as well as read through the pinyin by pasting the text into Google Translate, where you can also hear a different voice read to train your ears for this text.

2. Reading: 

( /30): In 《卫星宝宝》 choose eight underlined phrases. 

• Draw a sketch to show accurate understanding of the meaning of each underlined phrase you chose, and 

• write a number to indicate which phrase you chose from the reading (the numbers need to match).

(if time allows, begin preparing for writing)

Day 2 

3. Writing:

( /20分 fēn "points", scored on criteria A, B, C, format: report here, body = 408 多字 zì "characters")

Choose one unit question above. Answer your unit question using information from all 文本 listed above. 

You will not have any of the 文本 at the time of writing, but you can bring a single sheet of paper with your own hand-copied sentences from the 文本, on one side only. Your single sheet of paper cannot have anything other than direct quotes from the main 文本 listed above. The goal of making this "cheat sheet" is to promote learning through practicing reading, understanding, and thinking about the sentences in the texts you intend to use in your writing.

(there will no speaking formative)

文本 (text)：《卫星宝宝》 + 《到英國》 + 《国际影片角》+ 《空气》

Day 1 

1. Listening:

( /30): "Listen-look-underline-number": From the 《国际影片角》 text:

• the teacher will ask a question about the text in Mandarin

• find the answer to the question in the text

• underline the information in the text that answers the teacher's question

• write the number of the prompt

You should watch the explainer videos at the top of the document, linked above, as well as read through the pinyin by pasting the text into Google Translate, where you can also hear a different voice read to train your ears for this text.

2. Reading: 

( /30): In 《国际影片角》 choose eight underlined phrases. 

• Draw a sketch to show accurate understanding of the meaning of each underlined phrase you chose, and 

• write a number to indicate which phrase you chose from the reading (the numbers need to match).

(if time allows, begin preparing for writing)

Day 2 

3. Writing:

( /30分 fēn "points", scored on criteria A, B, C, format: report here, body = 432 多字 zì "characters")

Choose any TOK question (in Unit Resources, above). Answer your TOK question using information from all 文本 listed above.

You will not have any of the 文本 at the time of writing, but you can bring a single sheet of paper with your own hand-copied sentences from the 文本, on one side only. Your single sheet of paper cannot have anything other than direct quotes from the main 文本 listed above. The goal of making this "cheat sheet" is to promote learning through practicing reading, understanding, and thinking about the sentences in the texts you intend to use in your writing.

4. Speaking, in class: 

( /30, scored on criteria A, B1, B2, C): Discuss pictures representing texts from this unit with a classmate partner. The teacher will walk around to hear everybody while write quick scores on the rubric. Get familiar with the rubric demands--you will describe the texts and discuss them with your partner.

文本 (text)：(coming soon)

Day 1 

1. Listening:

( /30): Watching separated clips from the 《清明节》with the English cut out. Transcribe into standard Mandarin pinyin (10pts) with tone marks (10pts) and English (10pts) for all assigned sections (see document).

2. Reading:

( /30): Choose three schedules in 《假期与节日》. Transcribe into standard Mandarin pinyin (10pts) with tone marks (10pts) and English (10pts) for all assigned sections (see document).

Day 2 

3. Writing:

( /20分 fēn "points", scored on criteria A, B, C, format: opinion column here, body = 456 多字 zì "characters")

Choose one unit question above. Answer your unit question using information from all 文本 listed above. 

You will not have any of the 文本 at the time of writing, but you can bring a single sheet of paper with your own hand-copied sentences from the 文本, on one side only. Your single sheet of paper cannot have anything other than direct quotes from the main 文本 listed above. The goal of making this "cheat sheet" is to promote learning through practicing reading, understanding, and thinking about the sentences in the texts you intend to use in your writing.

(there will no speaking formative)

文本 (text)：(coming soon)

Day 1 

1. Listening:

( /30): Watching separated clips from the 《空气》. Transcribe into standard Mandarin pinyin (10pts) with tone marks (10pts) and English (10pts) for all assigned sections (see document). You should watch the explainer videos at the top of the document, linked above, as well as read through the pinyin by pasting the text into Google Translate, where you can also hear a different voice read to train your ears for this text.

2. Reading: 

( /30): Ten screen frames will be printed from 《到英國》 . Choose eight frames to write pinyin with tones (12 pts) and draw pictures to show accurate understanding of meaning (18 pts). 

(if time allows, begin preparing for writing)

Day 2 

3. Writing:

( /30分 fēn "points", scored on criteria A, B, C, format: opinion column here, body = 480 多字 zì "characters")

Choose any TOK question (in Unit Resources, above). Answer your TOK question using information from all 文本 listed above.

You will not have any of the 文本 at the time of writing, but you can bring a single sheet of paper with your own hand-copied sentences from the 文本, on one side only. Your single sheet of paper cannot have anything other than direct quotes from the main 文本 listed above. The goal of making this "cheat sheet" is to promote learning through practicing reading, understanding, and thinking about the sentences in the texts you intend to use in your writing.

4. Speaking, in class: 

( /30, scored on criteria A, B1, B2, C): Discuss pictures representing texts from this unit with a classmate partner. The teacher will walk around to hear everybody while write quick scores on the rubric. Get familiar with the rubric demands--you will describe the texts and discuss them with your partner.