Faculty and Staff Meeting Department Worksheet #1 Department: Chinese (Nursery to Grade 4) Members: Leonila Layson, Everly Nadulpit,

Margaux Chen, Nelly Zhang, Patricia Pang, Lana Ramos, Celia Sy, Preston Tan, Janet Ji, Dauphne Dy, Haiting Lu, Joanne Deng, Anny Wang, Lourdes Lam, Lolita Tan, Connie Crespo, Jessie Ang 1. What benefit will the changes have for our students in terms of academics? Of formation? Advantage (Academics): There is no need for the refresher course when the boys graduate from college. It is aligned globally same with international academics.

Disadvantage (Academics): It is additional years mean additional expenses for the less fortunate. Before coming to K, students should study nursery and prep beforehand for them to be more prepared and competent academically.

Advantage (Formation): When the boys enter K, they should have strictly attended outside and previous schooling.

2. As we implement the changes, what should we not forget? Not take for granted? Take special pains to address? The lessons should be more age appropriate during the formation of the student.

3. What is your greatest concern / anxiety/ fear at this point? How can this be addressed? Uncooperative parents and parents who will not understand the changes.

Demanding parents *Needs help from GSPO on how to handle those difficult parents.

Worksheet #2

1. What surprises did you discover as you were doing the mapping process? Examining your map, give one realization that you had in your team / year level. As we were doing the mapping, we felt that it was important because it gave us a clearer view of our lessons and what we are supposed to do. We understood more what we should plan out as we have a big overview of the whole school year. Mapping was hard for us to do at the start, especially when we were dealing with the schedule

2. What did you find helpful in the process? Taught us to prepare early, add more activities and make adjustments easier. Gives us more direction for the school year and see the content of the lessons.

3. What did you find difficult to do? We found it hard to schedule the lessons, especially when we still dont know whether there will be other school activities or unforeseen events.

4. After doing what we did today, what could we do next? What support will you need for that? We could still improve the lessons and make adjustments. Some of the teacher will have to cut short and lesson some lessons. Since the third quarter is short, we have to manage the time well and maximize as well.