Prerequisites
None
Grade Level
Grade 10-11
Teacher Info
Ms. Dawn Farmer
I have always enjoyed learning about history, through studying different periods of history we can gain some understanding of important developments that have shaped our present time and future. We can also get some fascinating insights into human nature, adaptability and resourcefulness. I moved to China in 2013 to teach and at the same time to learn more about the fascinating and ancient culture. In my first position, I was teaching English language at a public middle school for three years, this helped me to get familiar with Chinese students and I have been studying Chinese language and characters myself at this time. Since then, I have been teaching history to high school students in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. I also enjoyed opportunities to teach arts and craft as well as psychology as extra curricular activities and hosted several model UN events. In the school holidays I have traveled widely in China, my biggest achievement was in 2017 when I cycled from Kunming to Shangrila , the scenery was beautiful and it was an amazing experience to meet people from the different regions of Yunnan
Course Syllabus（For Reference Only）
This course is intended to for Grade 10 students (Sophomores). Students will develop foundational grammar as they explore claims, evidence, reasoning skills and further develop their ability to organize their thoughts in writing through various writing styles, focusing on developing paragraphs and essays.
Course Design
The purpose of the class is to develop an understanding of multiple writing styles. Beyond the general knowledge acquired, the students will develop skills that will help them critically read, analyze, and understand various articles, novels, and short stories that will be presented throughout the course.