Mandarin 10, 20, 30 | Saskatchewan Curriculum

Mandarin 10, 20, 30

Mandarin 10, 20, 30 homepage Outcomes & Indicators Resources

ST10.1

ST10.2

CO10.1

CO10.2

AP10.1

AP10.2

AP10.3

AP10.4

CU10.1

CU10.2

ST20.1

ST20.2

CO20.1

CO20.2

AP20.1

AP20.2

AP20.3

AP20.4

CU20.1

CU20.2

ST30.1

ST30.2

CO30.1

CO30.2

AP30.1

AP30.2

AP30.3

AP30.4

CU30.1

CU30.2

ST20.1

Select and apply, with some guidance, a variety of strategies to interpret oral and written texts in Mandarin and reflect on personal language learning.

Indicators for this outcome

(a)	Apply, with some guidance, a variety of before, during and after strategies to construct meaning when listening, viewing and reading.
(b)	Prepare to interpret oral and written texts using language learning strategies such as developing predictions and inquiring about purpose and context.
(c)	Employ tools (e.g., charts, vocabulary lists and audio files) and consult resources (e.g., peers and family, grammar reference books and electronic applications) to help construct meaning of oral and written texts.
(d)	Apply, with some guidance, language learning strategies such as: using supplementary information (e.g., pre-discussion, subtitles and graphics); interpreting physical (e.g., gestures and facial expressions) and auditory (e.g., tone, laughter and volume) cues; examining context clues and key words to infer meaning; and, using mnemonics to remember pinyin rules for placing tone marks (e.g., 有ā 不放过; 无ā找ō,ē ; ī, ū 并列标在后).
(e)	Pose questions to clarify interpretation of texts.
(f)	Employ knowledge of text structures (e.g., use topic sentences in paragraphs to make accurate inferences about the meaning of subsequent material) to interpret the message.
(g)	Maintain a journal to gain awareness of which language learning strategies are most effective.
(h)	Discuss possible strategies to address challenges of learning to interpret an additional language.
(i)	Reflect, with some guidance, on personal viewing, listening and reading strategies.