Chinese A (9)
九年级A班在整个一年的学习中，他们将要学习现代散文、现代短篇小说、戏剧、议论文和古文五个单元的内容。在这几个单元里，学生们将要了解散文的特点、散文的种类以及散文的形式，议论、说明、抒情、叙述、描写等表达方式在文体中的运用；小说是怎样反映社会生活的等相关知识点。学生们还将了解戏剧的特点、种类，戏剧文学的主要艺术特征以及人物对白、舞台说明等在剧本创作中的重要作用，并且通过创作和表演加强知识技能的运用。在议论文单元中，学生将了解议论文的特点和种类，掌握议论文的三要素和结构形式以及相应的论文写作技巧。在古文单元里，学生们要熟记一些名词丽句，了解中国的一些历史，初步了解中国古代政治上的君臣关系，诸葛亮的政治观点和他尽忠职守的故事等等。鉴于此，学生们在整个一年的中文学习中要完成相关的练习，短篇小说的创作，戏剧剧本的编写及表演，基于文学作品的写作，以及命题半命题等文章的练习等等，还将开展例如看电影，写影评，辩论，海报等活动，通过这些来评估学生们对所学内容的掌握情况。
Chinese B Advanced (9)
Students study the following topics: Traditional Chinese customs and values, World Cultures and Celebrity, Natural world, and Technology through poetry, works of literature, other texts and audio/videos. Students learn to describe literary characters, analysis of a literature/historic figure, understand and appreciate poems, figure out the structure of the novel, and understand the methods of present exposition and argumentative treatises. They are assessed through group argument/discussion, survey, interview, essay writing, literature works reading and posters presentations.
Chinese B Standard (9)
Students study the themes of school, after school life, travelling, health, technology, part-time work, relationships, environmental and social issues. To improve their oral expression they accumulate vocabulary and learn more complex grammar structures. They are develop skills in written commentary, letter and diary writing, reading travel brochures and flight timetables, writing a note for a notice board, designing and writing a report and survey, using computer technology as a communication tool and so on. Thus mastering skills of social communication and expressing themselves confidently. Students are assessed through dialogues with the teacher, group discussions, posters, brochures, texts handling and written productions.
Chinese B Foundation (9)
Students learn pinyin as a basic writing tool and also to express themselves orally in basic biographical information about themselves, family, pets, daily routines and their homes. They also learn to count and tell time, to talk about countries, foods and sports. The prime focus of the course is to build vocabulary and improve fluent speaking, reading and writing, pure pronunciation. Students also work on writing skills through composing short notes, letters and diary entries. Students are assessed through dialogues with the teacher, group discussions, posters, brochures, texts handling and written productions.
German A (9)
Es werden die Themen „Kriminalgeschichten“, „ Erörtern”, „Vorurteile/Stereotype“, „Satire“, „Kurzgeschichten“, „Lyrik“ und „Kommunikation“ behandelt. Die Schüler lernen verschiedene Erörterungsformen sowie den Aufbau einer Erörterung kennen, untersuchen argumentative Texte und verfassen eigene Texte. Sie beschäftigen sich mit formalen und inhaltlichen Merkmalen von Prosatexten und lyrischen Texten. Sie untersuchen Darstellungsformen literarischer Figuren. Ferner beschäftigen sie sich mit Funktionen der Kommunikation und deren Störungen.
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Japanese A (9)
Students develop analysis, comprehension, organization, and presentation skills as they explore current, global issues. In Unit 1, students investigate the ethical dilemmas surrounding mercy killing and mercy stealing. In Unit 2, students explore how to make a positive impact on society. In Unit 3, they discuss group psychology and the dynamics that impact the actions of a group. In Unit 4, students explore how positive human relationships develop. In Unit 5, they investigate what is behind the success of individuals and the role decision-making plays in their achievements. And in Unit 6, students discuss the relationships between religions and how religions impact the development of society. Each unit includes written assessment tasks incorporating organizational and language skills; several units also include oral assessments.
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Korean A (9)
Students develop key analytical, organizational and presentation skills. In the first unit, Human Ingenuity, students learn to recognize and appreciate cultural differences. In the second unit, Health and Social Education, they study the relationship between languages and society. In the third unit, Community and Service, students explore ways they can make society better. In the fourth unit, Environment, they investigate the benefits and consequences of development. In each unit, students analyze modern world and Korean literary works, while developing a personal appreciation of literature. They develop an understanding of the techniques involved in literary criticism and focus on key language skills: reading, writing, speaking, and presenting. All units include assessments in each of these skill areas.
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Spanish B (9)
Students continue to develop basic communication skills. In Unit 1, students explore food, meals, and healthy living. In Unit 2, they discuss places in the community and leisure activities. In Unit 3, students talk and write about family celebrations and holidays. In Unit 4, they discuss types of housing and household chores. And in Unit 5, students talk about shopping and gift-giving. In each unit, students memorize and practice vocabulary and grammar concepts related to the unit theme. Within these units, students explore the culture of Spanish-speaking countries and focus on key language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and presenting. All units include assessments in each of these skill areas, with a focus on reading, writing, and speaking. At the end of the course, students will be able to express themselves in familiar situations.
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