A Handbook of Tasks and Rubrics for Teaching Mandarin Chinese (Volume 3)

The third volume of the Handbook of Tasks and Rubrics for Teaching Mandarin Chinese further extends the handbook's scope and depth. Building on the structure established in volume two, this volume includes three more themes in the AP curriculum. This volume enables teachers to empower intermediate and advanced-low learners by immersing them in active, task-based learning and interactive communication. It includes a wide array of authentic materials and a series of pedagogical and authentic tasks featuring different degrees of authenticity, as well as task-specific rubrics and clear implementation procedures and guidelines. The tasks are created for Pre-AP and AP Chinese in high schools and the equivalent at the college level. They are organized into fifteen instructional units, which are grouped into three themes that align with the AP curricular framework: science and technology, contemporary life, and global challenges. Each unit is estimated to be taught in one to four weeks, and all materials are ready to use in class. To prepare teachers to appropriately use and implement the tasks and rubrics before, during, and after class, the volume includes a chapter on guiding principles for technology use to facilitate the technology-enhanced tasks. An electronic version of the book and QR codes for downloading authentic materials, handouts, rubrics, and other materials are also available. In combination with the first and second volumes, this third volume embraces a complete set of tasks and rubrics critically needed in novice, intermediate, and advanced-low Chinese language courses.