Students will learn the expectations of the MEP program and Chinese lessons. They will also learn some basics of mandarin Chinese, including the concepts of Pinyin, tones, characters and radicals; greeting phrases and classroom commands.
• Reading and Writing paper: read an unknown character and break them into radicals and strokes, write some characters with correct strokes.
you
good
hello
Students gain some cultural knowledge about China as well as Mandarin specific information, i.e. pinyin, tones and characters, so as to develop confidence in exploring new concepts and interests in exploring different culture.
Chinese classroom etiquette is practised in everyday lesson.
Students will learn to ask about and say their name. Through learning the numbers 0 to 99, students will be able to say dates, their age and birthdays.
• Writing paper: write words and phrases (numbers, dates, age and birthdays) in characters
I / me
you (respectful way)
to call / to be called
question particle
what
Students will be able to gain confidence in speaking the language and use it in everyday life.
The skills students learn in practising numbers could be linked with mathematics as part of the learning community.
Students will learn vocabulary of family members and pets. They will use the new language with that was learned in Term 1 and 2 and introduce not only themselves, but also their family members and friends (name, age, birthday, family, preference of pets).
UK
Chin
France
USA
Asia
to be (am, is, are)
no (negative)
Students will be more confident in speaking the language as they will have a better idea in terms of the tones, pinyin, strokes and will be able to form short sentences in Mandarin.
Chinese New Year normally falls in term 3 and Year 7 Mandarin Day creates opportunities for the students to gain more ideas about China and participating in a collaborative way through the workshops organised.
Students will learn the vocabulary of hobbies and sports. They will use the new language with what they have learned previously to give a self-introduction with more details. They will learn the days of the week and introduce their routines.
home
at/in/on/ is located at
this
that
dad
mum
older brother
older sister
younger brother
younger sister
The topic will help students to gain knowledge about some traditional Chinese activities.
Students will be introduced to some Chinese family/community values through social activities and this will give the students opportunities to compare to British community values.
Students will revise their learning from Year 7 and familiarise themselves with the style of the hurdle tests.
and
have/has
no
measure word for animals
measure word for people/room
who/whom
Student will become more confident in learning Mandarin and be more focused in preparation for the tests.
Students will have had a better idea about what Mandarin is like and learnt some cultural knowledge about China.
Students will complete the hurdle tests, receive and respond to feedback. They will learn vocabulary of school subjects and expression of time in order to introduce their school timetable
she
he
Beijing
home
at/in
where
room
no have
Students would have gained a general idea about what Mandarin is like and be able to talk/understand simple texts. Furthermore, they would have developed better skills in writing characters.
Students will become more aware of Chinese cultures through learning.