CURRICULUM
Subsections:
INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
The English-Chinese Bilingual Program is provincially
approved by Alberta Education and is offered by the Edmonton
Public School Board. Students study the provincially
approved curriculum like students in an English-core
program, except that instructional time comprises as close
to 50% in Chinese as possible.
The development of social, physical, intellectual, and
language skills are primary objectives in kindergarten.
At the elementary level (Grades 1 to 6), the subjects taught
in English are: English Language Arts, Science, and Social
Studies. Subjects taught in Chinese are: Chinese Language
Arts, Mathematics, Art, Health, and Physical Education.
Music may be taught in both languages.
Chinese Language Arts is an optional course at the Junior
High (Grades 7 to 9) and Senior High (Grades 10 to 12)
levels designed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and
writing skills in Chinese with emphasis on conversational
skills. Studies include a variety of short stories, novels,
plays, and poetry. Art and cultural activities are also
included. Computer skills in Chinese word processing are
practiced when possible. Chinese Language Arts carries the
same credits as other optional courses.
Chinese Language Arts at the Senior High level meet the
language requirements of the International Baccalaureate (I.B.)
Program of studies. Students who wish to write the I.B. Exam
in Grade 12 will have that option. This course may also be
taken as an option for credit towards a High School Diploma
and may be accepted for entrance requirements at
post-secondary institutions.
Alberta Education Mandarin Bilingual Program Curriculum (K to Gr. 9)
Alberta Education Mandarin Bilingual Program Curriculum (Gr. 10 to 12)
International Accreditation
Students in the Chinese Bilingual Program have participated
in the pilot study in Edmonton for the Young Learners
Chinese Test.
The Young Learners Chinese Test (YCT). The YCT is a test for
non-native Chinese learners under the age of 15 and consist
of 3 levels:
- Level 1 is for students who have studied Chinese for 150
hours and have mastered a vocabulary of 500 characters and
assesses listening and reading skills;
- Level 2 is for students who have studied Chinese for 250
hours and have mastered a vocabulary of 1100 characters and
assesses listening, reading and writing skills;
- Level 3 is for students who have studied Chinese for 400
hours and have mastered a vocabulary of 1700 characters and
assesses listening, reading and writing skills.
Many of our junior high and senior high students have
challenged the Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK).
China's Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, also known as HSK or the
Chinese Proficiency Test, is a standardized test designed
and developed by the HSK Center of Beijing Language and
Culture University to assess the Chinese language
proficiency of non-native speakers including foreigners,
overseas Chinese and students from Chinese national
minorities. Supervised by the State HSK Commission under the
PRC Ministry of Education, HSK is held regularly in China
and other countries each year. It consists of HSK Basic, HSK
Elementary-Intermediate and HSK Advanced tests.
Internationally recognized certificates are issued to those
who have secured the required scores.
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