GROW: Designing Engaging Chinese Classroom Activities for All Year Levels

Who will benefit from this course:

Chinese language teachers of all year levels, especially those seeking effective activity design techniques

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Course Structure:

This course is delivered through one full-day face-to-face workshop, one full-day online workshop, four after school online workshops and practice analysis school visits.

Participants will also be supported by a digital learning platform for on-going inquiry and reflection.

Important note: Dates and workshop venue will be confirmed once the programme commences.

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Workshop 1 (full-day face-to-face)

Designing and implementing classroom activities in line with the NZ language curriculum

Friday 7th March 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm

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Workshop 2 (online)

Developing a well-balanced language programme

Wednesday 9th April 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

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Workshop 3 (online)

Designing engaging Chinese listening activities

Wednesday 28th May 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

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Workshop 4 (full-day online)

Designing interactive Chinese speaking and writing activities

Friday 25th July 2025, 9:30am-3:30pm

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Workshop 5 (online)

Designing immersive Chinese reading activities

Wednesday 3rd September 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

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Workshop 6 (online)

Professional Growth Cycle presentations

Wednesday 5th November 2025, 4:00-5:30pm

At no cost for NZ registered teachers.

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Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages covers the following for selected participants:‍

• 1 full-day in-person workshop (Tui Tuia | Learning Circle - Languages to cover one Teacher Release Day)
• 1 full-day online workshop
• 4 after-school online workshops, including the final presentation session at the end of the year
• 1 in-school practice analysis visit by your facilitator with post-class discussion
• 1 digital practice analysis (a digital recording shared with your facilitator) with post-class discussion
• Access to a digital learning platform to support the workshops and course content

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Regarding the full-day in-person workshop, Tui Tuia | Learning Circle will arrange travel to the venue. Please note that if flights are required, it will be your and your school’s responsibility to cover any costs to get to your local airport. TTLC will arrange flights and transport to and from the airport to the workshop venue. The workshop will include morning tea and lunch.

Schools/Teachers are responsible for:

• 1 Teacher Release Day to cover one of the full day workshops
• Transport costs to and from the airport in their home city
• Release time for an hour following the school visit (preferably directly after the visit).