Clear Lake High School – Chinese III (Honors/GT)

Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester

In this course, greater attention is given to directed reading and writing assignments in Mandarin Chinese. Students converse about subjects related to daily life and culture, and they produce simple literary pieces and essays. Approximately 800 Chinese characters are studied. This course places emphasis on using every element of the language in a culturally appropriate context. The course enables students to acquire communication skills, learning strategies, critical thinking skills, understanding of appropriate elements in culture, and knowledge of technology, rather than simply memorizing linguistic components. The AP Chinese course is also designed to provide students with opportunities to further develop their Chinese proficiencies across the three communicative modes: Interpersonal (speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills), Interpretive (listening and reading skills), and Presentational (speaking and writing skills). The course is taught entirely in Mandarin Chinese. # 5452/5462/5472 Chinese V-VII (Honors/GT), 1 credit (state) Levels V-VII in the further advanced development of the Chinese language, builds upon the previous courses on the sounds and structures of the language. These advanced levels provide students with full immersion in reading, writing, listening, and speaking the language with the goal of fluency and mastery of the language. It is designed for students who have chosen to examine Chinese in a greater depth and at a faster pace. In this course students are expected to complete an independent research project and read literary works by selected Chinese authors and to gain more knowledge about Chinese speaking through classroom discussion and individual analysis.