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As you reflect on these questions, write down your responses or discuss them as a group.
Before You Watch
Respond to the following questions:
As you watch “Exploring New Directions,” take notes on Dr. Fu’s instructional strategies, particularly how she organizes the group activities for her multilevel class and integrates culture into each activity. Write down what you find interesting, surprising, or especially important about the teaching and learning in this lesson.
Reflect on the Video
Review your notes, and then respond to the following questions:
Take a second look at Dr. Fu’s class to focus on specific teaching strategies. Use the video images below to locate where to begin viewing.
Video Segment: Group Work Across Levels
You’ll find this segment approximately 10 minutes and 30 seconds after the video starts. Watch for about 3 minutes.
Chinese II and III students work together in small groups: The Chinese III students in each group describe local restaurants to prepare for a restaurant review project, while the Chinese II students use a map to practice giving directions to the restaurants.
Video Segment: Poetry Recitations
You’ll find this segment approximately 16 minutes and 30 seconds after the video starts. Watch for about 5 minutes.
Chinese IV students explain and then recite for their Chinese II and III classmates two poems involving directions.