Chinese language skills open up communication with 1.3 billion people across China! Learning Mandarin gives you access to communicate with many people and connect on a deeper level, not just in Asia but across the world! Psychologists suggest that the younger a student begins learning Chinese, the easier it becomes for the student to grasp Chinese pronunciation and learn the language with a native accent. This school year, we have open enrollment to all elementary students from 2nd to 5th grade!
Classes will start on Monday, September 16.
**Goshen Lane Elementary students will take Chinese classes at Royal Manor Elementary.
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Dragon Class (Third Grade):
The third grade Dragon class revisits numbers and colors and learns new vocabulary for foods and school supplies. They expand introductions to include their name and age. Students are introduced to concepts of time and weather and Chinese and community geography. Chinese cultural traditions are embedded in the language lessons.
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Phoenix Class (Fourth Grade):
The fourth grade Phoenix class expands vocabulary related to family to include pets and communicating with friends. They learn to apply prior learning to describe school and weekly schedules or to make requests or share preferences related to food and other topics. Students learn terms related to money and shopping and measurement. Chinese cultural traditions are embedded in the language lessons.
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Kirin Class (Fifth Grade):
Students in the fifth grade Kirin class learn vocabulary to describe themselves and others, including facial features, clothing, and occupations. They learn to include these types of descriptions and their personal preferences in their self-introduction. Other topics include sports throughout the year and discussing other extracurricular activities. Chinese cultural traditions are embedded in the language lessons.
Cost
To assist with material cost, there will be a $80.00 instructional fee* for the entire year of classes. *Fee is adjusted for students on a free or reduced lunch program with an active waiver form in the system.
Transportation
Families of 2nd grade students will need to provide transportation to their student’s school for the morning class. Students will be dismissed to their regular classroom following Chinese. **Note for students who attend Goshen Lane: Students in 2nd grade at Goshen Lane Elementary should be dropped off by a family member at Royal Manor Elementary for Chinese class. After class, students will take a district shuttle to Goshen Lane Elementary for their school day.
Students in grades 3 through 5 will be dismissed from their regular classroom to Chinese afterschool. Families of these students will need to provide transportation home from school in the afternoon. *Note for students who attend Goshen Lane: Students from Goshen Lane Elementary will take a district shuttle afterschool to Royal Manor Elementary to attend Chinese class. Families of Goshen Lane Elementary students should pick their children up from Royal Manor Elementary after class. There will not be a shuttle that goes back to Goshen Lane after class.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Colleen Boyle (BoyleC@gjps.org).
