AP Chinese (Sem 2)
Course Description:
At this level, students continue their preparation for the Advanced Placement (AP) Chinese Language and Culture Exam. Students continue to develop their integrated skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, and will be guided to pay more attention to their usages in interactive daily life and formal settings. Meanwhile, students will deepen their knowledge of Chinese culture through Chinese history, Chinese literature and arts. Harvest Shouhuo is the primary textbook used in this course, along with other supplementary materials, such as AP practice test, Chinese stories, newspaper articles and video clips. The course engages the students in an exploration of both contemporary and historical Chinese, including topics as travelling, famous people and history, literature and arts.
The course is delivered entirely online in Chinese. Students will acquire more sophisticated linguistic elements to increase their language abilities. Language skills are enhanced through interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational activities. Listening skills are developed during class discussions, listening exercise, watching video clips movies, etc. Reading skills are improved through various readings of essays and articles, newspaper articles, advertisements, biographies, plays, and poetry. Speaking skills are practiced through debates, pair and group discussions, acting from scripts and interview. Written strategies are introduced to guide students organizing the compositions; students practice the written skills through bi-weekly compositions. To help students get familiar with the test format, assignments designed in AP exam format and the previous AP exams are provided. Students are frequently assessed on character-handwriting skill, vocabulary usage, expressive abilities and listening and comprehension skill.
Course Details:
| Course Title (District): |
AP Chinese (Sem 2) |
| Course Title (NCES SCED) : |
AP Chinese Language and Culture |
| Course Provider : |
Michigan Virtual |
| Content Provided By : |
Michigan State University |
| Online Instructor Provided By : |
Michigan State University |
| Standards Addressed : |
National Collegiate Athletic Association, CollegeBoard |
| Alignment Document : |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-eiz417I0PPi0TmP5Cvjrwsjged4sfHJ/view?usp=sharing |
| Academic Terms : |
Semester |
| NCES SCED Code : 24414 |
| Subject Area : |
World Language |
| Course Identifier : |
AP Chinese Language and Culture |
| Course Level : |
High School (Secondary) |
| Available Credit : |
0.5 |
| Sequence : |
2 of 2 |
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- Phone: (888) 889-2840
- Understand the textbook and given materials and be able to discuss the cultural connotations;
- Identify main ideas and important details in the authentic materials such as advertisements, signs, and written texts from newspapers, contemporary literature, letters, and essays.
- Use a variety of discourse styles, including descriptive, narrative, expository, and persuasive, to meet the writing or speaking purpose.
- Be able to use the Chinese language to communicate more effectively both in the school setting and in real-life situations;
- Initiate and sustain conversation on topics covered in culturally appropriate ways.
- Be able to make comparison and connections between the target language and culture and those of the learners.
- Create a level-appropriate speech or report, produce a newscast or video, and narrate personal experiences, research result and current events fluently.
- Get prepared for the AP test.
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Review Conducted By: Quality Matters
Date of Review:
03/03/2017
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| A1. A course overview and syllabus are included in the online course |
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| A2. Minimum computer skills and digital literacy skills expected of the learner are clearly stated.* |
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| A3. The instructor’s biographical information and information on how to communicate with the instructor are provided to learners and other stakeholders. |
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| A8. Learners are offered an orientation prior to the start of the online course. |
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| B1. The online course objectives or competencies are measurable and clearly state what the learner will be able to demonstrate as a result of successfully completing the course.* |
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| B2. The online course expectations are consistent with course-level objectives or competencies, are representative of the structure of the course, and are clearly stated. |
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| B3. The online course content is aligned with accepted state and/or other accepted content standards, where applicable.* |
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| B4. Digital literacy and communication skills are incorporated and taught as an integral part of the curriculum.* |
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| B5. Supplemental learning resources and related instructional materials are available to support and enrich learning and are aligned to the specific content being delivered.* |
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| B6. The online course content and supporting materials reflect a culturally diverse perspective that is free of bias.* |
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| B7. The online course materials (e.g., textbooks, primary source documents, OER) that support course content standards are accurate and current. |
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| B8. The online course is free of adult content and avoids unnecessary advertisements.* |
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| B9. Copyright and licensing status for any third-party content is appropriately cited and easily found. |
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| B10. Documentation and other support materials are available to support effective online course facilitation.* |
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| C1. The online course design includes activities that guide learners toward promoting ownership of their learning and self-monitoring.
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| C2. The online course’s content and learning activities promote the achievement of the stated learning objectives or competencies. |
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| C3. The online course is organized by units and lessons that fall into a logical sequence. |
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| C4. The online course content is appropriate to the reading level of the intended learners.* |
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| C5. The online course design includes introductory assignments or activities to engage learners within the first week of the course. |
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| C6. The online course provides learners with multiple learning paths as appropriate, based on learner needs, that engage learners in a variety of ways. |
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| C7. The online course provides regular opportunities for learner-learner interaction. |
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| C8. The online course design provides opportunities for learner-instructor interaction, including opportunities for regular feedback about learner progress.* |
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| C9. Online course instructional materials and resources present content in an effective, engaging, and appropriate manner.* |
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| D1. Learner assessments are linked to stated course, unit, or lesson-level objectives or competencies. |
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| D2. Valid course assessments measure learner progress toward mastery of content. |
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| D3. Assessment practices provide routine and varied opportunities for self-monitoring and reflection of learning.* |
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No self-reflections or practice tests observed. |
| D4. Assessment materials provide the learner with the flexibility to demonstrate mastery in a variety of ways.* |
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| D5. Rubrics that clearly define expectations for varied levels of proficiency are created and shared with learners.* |
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Some assignments have a rubric attached and some do not. (Note: Rubrics may be absent when answer key is provided to the instructor.) |
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| E1. Online course navigation is logical, consistent, and efficient from the learner’s point of view.* |
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| E2. The online course design facilitates readability.* |
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| E3. The online course provides accessible course materials and activities to meet the needs of diverse learners.* |
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| E4. Course multimedia facilitate ease of use.* |
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| E5. Vendor accessibility statements are provided for all technologies required in the course.* |
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| F1. Educational tools ensure learner privacy and maintain confidentiality of learner information in accordance with local, state, and national laws for learner data. |
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| F2. The online course tools support the learning objectives or competencies.* |
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| F3. The online course provides options for the instructor to adapt learning activities to accommodate learners’ needs and preferences.* |
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Instructor role permissions within Michigan Virtual's learning management system permit instructors to add supplemental content and external resources both within lessons and announcements. Additionally, the learning management system permits online accommodations including text-to-speech tools, extended testing time, provision of multiple attempts, and scoring exemptions for extenuating circumstances. Course content is desgined, however, to meet state and national content standards alignment and provide a guaranteed and viable curriculum to all enrolled learners, and therefore there are restrictions on instructor permissions to modify the scope and sequence of course assessments. |
| F4. The course allows instructors to control the release of content.* |
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Michigan Virtual provides for flexible pacing and asynchronous delivery of its online course offerings. In order to maximize these opportunities for personalized learner preferences and flexibility concerning frequency or timing of individual learner availability or participation in courses during academic terms, with few exceptions, all course content is made available at all times throughout the term, and generally only midterm or final exams are password protected. Conditional release of content is intentionally avoided or used sparingly within Michigan Virtual course design and instructional delivery models. |
| F5. The course provides the necessary technical functionality to score and record assessments and calculate earned course points or grades.* |
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| G1. The online course uses multiple methods and sources of input for assessing course effectiveness. |
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| G2. The online course is reviewed to ensure that the course is current. |
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| G3. The online course is updated on a continuous improvement cycle for effectiveness based on the findings from ongoing reviews. |
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Review Conducted By: Michigan Virtual
Date of Review:
05/01/2024
Unit 4 Travel and Society
- 4.1Transportation and Traveling
- 4.2 The Global Village
- 4.3 Review
- 4.4 Changes in daily life
- 4.5 Overseas Chinese
- 4.6 Review
Unit 5 Famous People and History
- 5.1 Historical figures
- 5.2 Contemporary famous people
- 5.3 Review
- 5.4 History of China
- 5.5 Geography of China
- 5.6 Review
Unit 6 Literature and Arts
- 6.1 Literatures
- 6.2 AP Practice Test
- 6.3 Arts
- 6.4 Music appreciation
- 6.5 Review
- Final Test
| Term Type |
Enrollment Opens |
Enrollment Ends |
Random Draw Date |
Enrollment Drop Date |
Course Starts |
Course Ends |
# of Seats |
Course Fee |
Potential Additional Costs |
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Semester |
03/29/2024 |
02/14/2025 |
07/01/2024 |
02/07/2025 |
01/24/2025 |
06/13/2025 |
100 |
$440 |
$35 |
| Drop Policy |
Completion Policy |
Term Type |
Enrollment Opens |
Enrollment Ends |
| Students have 14 days from the enrollment start date to drop the course and receive a full refund. No refunds are given after 14 days. Drop dates are calculated and what is posted is the last possible drop date for enrollments created within the enrollment window. |
Students may access their course from their enrollment start date to their enrollment end date. A completion is a 60% final score or higher. |
Semester |
03/29/2024 |
02/14/2025 |
Students can use chat, email or private message system within the course to access highly qualified teachers when they need instructor assistance.
- Use Internet Explorer to install the “Simplified Chinese Language Pack” to view web pages written in Chinese.
- Install the free Adobe Acrobat Connect Add-in for Windows or Macintosh. The Acrobat Connect Add-in allows you to share your screen and upload files to meetings. Click here to read detailed installation instructions. Test your computer to make sure that you are set up with all of the tools you will need to participate in the meeting.
- Headset with earphone and microphone for group interaction and audio chatting.
- Access to a computer with a full duplex sound card for recording voice (at school or at home).
- Please review the MVS Technology Requirements: http://www.mivhs.org/Support/Technical-Requirements
