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Empowering Schools with Chinese Programmes: Prof. Siyi Fu's Initiatives

Join Prof. Siyi Fu at Xiamen University forum to explore Chinese language/culture programmes, support, and collaborations for UK schools. Customize sessions, workshops, events, and tailor-made programmes for a rich educational experience. Learn about cultural activities, Mandarin syllabus design, Confucius Classroom support, and more.

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Empowering Schools with Chinese Programmes: Prof. Siyi Fu's Initiatives

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  1. Developing Chinese Programmes for Schools Prof Siyi Fu 29 May 2012

  2. Xiamen University

  3. Purpose of the Forum • To inform you of the services and support that we are able to deliver; • To inform you of the programmes and support that you can get from Hanban; • To know what kind of support /service you require; • To set up a school network for future collaboration

  4. Contents of the Forum Introducing our proposed programmes Sharing experience in teaching Chinese language and culture Sharing good practice in developing successful activities with schools in the UK and collaborative work with schools in China Open forum 4

  5. Our programmes for schools

  6. Taster sessions 20 minutes 20 minutes • Length of session flexible • Contents adaptable to suit different age groups

  7. Cultural Workshops For both primary & secondary schools • Calligraphy • Tai Chi • Story telling • Folk dance & songs (Fan Dance, Ribbon Dance, Waist-drum Dance, Lion Dance) • Traditional handicraft(paper-cutting, pottery, plate-painting, knot-knitting, Peking Opera face-painting ) • Chinese school PE activities(School Morning Exercise, Rubber-band skipping, Shuttlecock kicking, Eye Massage) • Food (dumplings, spring rolls) Flexible in format & organization

  8. China Day • Day event (4 – 6 hours) to experience Chinese language and culture • Flexible in format ( to be decided by schools, with language tasters and/or cultural workshops) • Can be organized alongside with school events, such as Languages Day, International Culture Day …etc.

  9. China Week Cultural activities • calligraphy • Tai-chi • folk dance • paper-cutting • Food Club • … (4 hours) Mandarin Chinese (2 hours) & Cultural knowledge (2 hours) End-of-week Assembly

  10. Tailor-made Chinese Programmes

  11. In – curriculum Mandarin Syllabus design Tutor sourcing and training Teaching materials sourcing & using

  12. Support offered by Hanban • Young Learners Chinese Test (YCT) • School head-teachers visit to China • Confucius Classroom Confucius Classroom.doc • One-off start-up fund + annual operation fund • Tutor support (tutor sent from China + teaching training in China) • Books + equipment • Summer/Winter Camp • Scholarship

  13. Our Commitments To develop appropriate packages for KS2 KS3 and 14-19’s for local schools To develop training and support for tutors for schools To develop teaching materials including teaching Mandarin and Chinese culture To develop appropriate syllabus and accreditation for Chinese school programmes To create a school network to act as a platform and vehicle for communication 13

  14. Upcoming events & activities Induction Day (11 June) Chinese Culture Day (21 July) Mid-Autumn Festival Reception (29 Sept) Tutor Training Day (TBA) 14

  15. Contact information University of Southampton Confucius Institute Murray Building, Highfield CampusUniversity of SouthamptonSouthampton SO17 1BJ Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 2454Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 7263E-mail: confucius@soton.ac.uk www.southampton.ac.uk/confucius

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