Students recap previously learned content from year 7. They will also learn to talk about school subjects and ask questions using question word 什么 and to be able to express preferences in school learning.
hello
America
China
which nationality?
what?
Bei Jing
grandpa
grandma
teacher
classmate
Students gain knowledge about schools in China in comparison to schools the UK.
Students learn to talk about different kinds of food, what they like and dislike, and what they want to eat using 想 and to be able to ask other's preferences in a familiar context.
bird
rabbit
fish
birthday
grandpa
grandma
measure word for snake,fish
not have
How old are you?
older sister
Students gain an understanding of Chinese food and its food culture and may become more curious about different types of food and drink.
Students become more curious in different types of cuisines.
To be able to talk about holidays including different time frames and to use the past time marker to talk about what they did during their holiday, linking to various destinations.
reading
surf the internet
watch film
play computer games
running
swimming
hobby
together
like
shopping
Students gain an understanding of the concept of nationality. Students gain some ideas about famous places in China.
To be able to use adjectives to describe appearances; To be understand and express ideas about furniture and type of rooms; To be able to talk about clothing and daily routine by using the past time frame.
sports
who
play table tennis
can
paly tennis
play basketball
play football
Monday
Sunday
also
Students start to understand individualism and that the choices and situations they live in make them unique.
Students gain understanding of different culture and become more aware of the differences.
To be able to understand and express places found in a town/city; To be able to use prepositions and to talk about future plans linking to the places and countries learnt.
Chinese
lesson
learn
music
PE
school
history
maths
student
class
Students understand living situations in China. Students learn to appreciate their living situation.
By appreciating where they live and discussing what there is there students will appreciate concepts of community.
Students to revise and to become familiarise with the hurdle tests and to practise online in preparation for the online Listening and Reading hurdle tests.
bread
noddles
rice
beef
meat
vegetable
fruit
eat
drink
glass
Students should be proud of what they have learnt this year and demonstrate it in the hurdle tests.
Students are able to start to understand some vocabulary in Mandarin in every-day situations and be able to use simple sentences to communicate in Mandarin.