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1. P3 Higher Chinese "Culture Hut" Teaching Toolkit

Author: Zhou Hongxia, Wang Juan, Tham Kok Yung, Lee Chih-Hsien
Publisher: SCCL Press
Publication Date: March, 2024
ISBN: 978-981-18-9328-5

        Developed by a research team of the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, the "P3 Higher Chinese 'Culture Hut' Teaching Toolkit" aims to facilitate the teaching of the "Culture Hut" section in the P3 Higher Chinese Textbook. It consists of seven units. The contents comprise carefully selected cultural topics found in the textbook. Each unit contains short videos, animated PowerPoint slides and lesson plans developed by the team. With vivid illustrations and narrations, the audio-visual resources are exceptionally engaging and edutaining. Rich in resources, the Toolkit will enable teachers to increase students' interest in learning cultural knowledge and enhance their understanding of the cultural materials in the "Culture Hut" section of the textbook, thus improving overall teaching effectiveness.

        Also provided for teachers' reference is an explanatory chapter on the overall contents of the toolkit as well as the teaching objectives, teaching resources and the instructional design of each of the seven units.

2. Adaptive Use of the "Cultural Station" Resources of the Secondary Chinese Textbooks – A Toolkit for the Enhancement of the Cultural Literacy and Oracy Skills of Secondary 1 and 2 Students

Author: Tan Yan Ni, Dr Goh Poh Huat, Tay Boon Pei
Publisher: SCCL Press
Publication Date: March, 2024
ISBN: 978-981-18-9327-8

        The toolkit is designed to complement the "Cultural Station" in the Chinese Textbook Hua Wen Ban Wo Xing（华文伴我行）, featuring eight units of classroom learning activities (such as role-playing, group discussions, task completion, etc.). The main goals are to enhance students' oral expression, promote critical thinking, independent thought, and information integration skills. The contents of each unit in the Textbook are organically linked, allowing other sections to leverage the "Cultural Station". By effectively utilising the "Cultural Station" resources in the Textbook through meticulously designed classroom activities, this toolkit can strengthen the linkage between the different sections of the Textbook and facilitate the learning and mastery of language as well as the understanding and experience of cultural practices. By integrating cultural knowledge with real-life scenarios, the toolkit enables students to connect new knowledge with their existing experiences for practical application. This not only enhances their interest in learning Chinese but also helps cultivate cultural sensitivity and identity formation. The collaboration of the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall has further enriched the cultural content of the toolkit and enhanced its relevance to the local community.

        The toolkit comprises eight units, complete with lesson plans and PPTs. Beside targeted teaching strategies, useful scaffolds, and appropriate teaching activities, the toolkit also provides teachers with a range of cultural teaching resources aligned with the curriculum standards, including cultural background materials, case studies, and multimedia materials. All these help to enrich cultural knowledge in the classroom and enhance teaching effectiveness.

        Designed mainly for teachers of Higher Chinese classes in secondary schools, this toolkit also serves as a useful tool for Chinese language teachers of corresponding levels in other courses.