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TITLE: <\/strong>A Beekeeper’s Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

AUTHOR AND TEACHER: <\/strong>Ping Huang<\/strong>
\nPing Huang is a 9th grade Chinese Language teacher at HFM BOCES PTECH in Johnstown, NY.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

ARTIST COLLABORATOR: Scott Hart, Beekeeper<\/strong><\/p>\n

LENGTH: <\/strong>Two class periods of 40 minutes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Find the complete lesson plans in the sidebar under \u201cDownloads.\u201d<\/p>\n

NEW YORK STANDARD(S) ADDRESSED:<\/b><\/p>\n

Foreign Language Standards:<\/span><\/p>\n

Communication- Learners communicate effectively in the target language in order to function in a variety of contexts and for multiple purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

New York State ELA Speaking and Listening Standards:<\/span><\/p>\n

9-10SL1:\u00a0 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on complex topics, texts, and issues; express ideas clearly and persuasively, and build on those of others.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By bringing in a guest with an exciting tradition\u2013beekeeping\u2013and allowing students to use English to engage fully with him, this foreign language teacher provided a rich tapestry of experiences and new knowledge that gave students details they would be interested in translating as they wrote a story in Chinese. The teacher prepared students well to listen carefully and to interview the guest. 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