Upper School Curriculum

Grades: 11, 12
Fall

PREREQ:ADV placement is determined by proficiency assessments, course performance, and demonstrated student skills.

ADV Chinese: Mythologies and Ancient Civilizations is offered every other year. It will be offered in 2026–2027 and again in 2028–2029. 

This course examines early Chinese history and mythology through storytelling, cultural analysis, and comparative study. Instruction emphasizes more independent and nuanced language use through engagement with classical narratives and discussion of how Chinese worldviews compare with Western mythological traditions. Coursework includes interpretive analysis, extended discussion, and creative projects exploring themes of power, morality, and cosmology. Study supports increasingly precise communication while developing critical perspectives on complex cultural ideas. Designed at the ACTFL Intermediate Mid–Intermediate High level and taught exclusively in Mandarin Chinese.