Weekly outline

  • General

  • 5 April - 11 April

  • 12 April - 18 April

  • 19 April - 25 April

  • 26 April - 2 May

  • Week 1 Term 2

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions: 

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese cultures and festivals

    Success Criteria: I can 

    • say the titles of my family members

    • ask and respond to questions about family members




    Pre task Activities:

    zhè shì wǒ mā mā

    这 是 我 妈 妈. (This is my mum)

    Dialogue

    nǐ mā mā jiào shén  me ?

    你  妈 妈   叫 什   么? (What is your mum's name?)

    wǒ mā mā jiào ......

    我妈妈叫...... ( My mum’s name is ......)

    tā   jǐ suì?

    她几 岁?    ( How old is she?) 

    tā   sì   shí    suì

    她   四   十   岁 。 ( She is 40 years old) 

    tā shǔ shén me ?

    她 属 什 么? ( What is her birth sign?)

    tā shǔ mǎ

    她 属 马 (She is a horse)


    Activities

    1. Quizlet games on your device on https://quizlet.com/192318050/happy-chinese-i-lesson-4-ba-ba-ma-ma-flash-cards/?new

    2.Tasks on Education Perfect.   

    3. Kahoot game on https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/fb15c598-5f32-42e3-8dd8-bf4f880ef767

    4. Task. Find a family photo and  name each one in the photo in Mandarin.  Say this to your family members and teach them.  Use the sentence  below. 

    zhè shì  mā mā

    这  是   妈 妈. (This is Mum)

    5. Write the above sentence in your Mandarin book. 

     






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      Year 7 Mandarin Assessment: A speech Assignment
  • 7 June - 13 June

  • 14 June - 20 June

  • 21 June - 27 June

  • 28 June - 4 July

  • 5 July - 11 July

  • 12 July - 18 July

  • 19 July - 25 July

  • 26 July - 1 August


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    We are exploring Chinese cultural festivals

    We are exploring basic Chinese vocabulary 

    We are exploring Chinese alphabet and pronunciation



    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...Appreciate and participate in Chinese New Year celebrations 

    Success Criteria: I can 

    • Retell a Chinese New Year story 

    • Greet people with "Happy New Year" in Mandarin and sing a " Happy New Year" song 

    • Make Chinese New Year paper cutting

    Motivation 

    Watch a promotion videos on http://www.ilep.ac.nz/about/news-and-events/ilep-video

    & on   

    1. Watch  a Chinese New Year story "Nian" on  Answer the following questions.  

    • What is "Nian"?

    • Why is New Year called " guo Nian"? 

    • What were the things "Nian" was afraid of?

    • Explain the reasons why Chinese  people use bright red colours and let off fireworks for the New Year.  

            2.  Learn a Chinese New Year song "xin nian hao ya" on  


           3. . Kahoot games on

    https://create.kahoot.it/details/chinese-new-year-quiz-mhjc/01c3b416-e9b1-4fd2-b704-75b3e522eb4f


    Glossary

    xīn.                      nián                            níu 

    新    new               年            year              牛      ox

     nǐ                                 hǎo

    你         you                   好                      good

     nǐ  hǎo

    你 好                hello 

     wǒ                               ne   

    我                 I, me         呢    used at the end of a sentence, indicates it is a question

    Homework

    Sing along the songs uploaded on  your Mandarin Google classroom. 


    Follow Up Tasks:


    Quizlet on https://quizlet.com/263969930/spring-festival-mhjc-flash-cards/


    Chinese New Year activities: papercutting



  • 2 August - 8 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese alphabet and pronunciation

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are learning to Introduce ourselves to others

    Success Criteria: I can

    • Tell others  my name and nationality


    Activities:


    Icebreaker. In Mandarin, introduce yourself to others and ask for their names. Write down at least 10 students' names. 

    1. Watch a video on 

    “Where are you from" " 你是哪国人?" . Discuss today's learning

    intentions and success criteria.

    2. Practise listening and speaking on Quizlet game on

    https://quizlet.com/145778647/self-introduction-flash-cards/


    Glossary

     nǐ   

     你                         you


    wǒ                                  

    我                     I, me 


    jiào

    叫     is called


    shì

    是     am, is, are


    她 she


    他 he


    guó jiā

    国   家 country


    rén

    人 people


    zhōng guó

    中       国      China


    wǒ jiào

    我   叫.......  My name is ......


    nǐ shì nǎ guó rén

    你 是 哪  国   人?             Which country are you from?


    wǒ shì xīn xī lán rén

    我  是  新  西 兰  人 I am a New Zealander.


    wǒ shì zhōng guó rén

    我  是  中       国     人 . I am Chinese.


    Formulaic Expressions 


    nǐ  jiào shén me?

    你  叫     什     么 ?                             What is your name? 


    wǒ    jiào 

    我    叫.......                                        My name is ......

     

    Nǐ    ne? 

    你   呢?                           How about you?


    "Nathan"  zěn me pīn 

    "Nathan"  怎   么   拼?        How do you spell "Nathan"? 



  • 9 August - 15 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese alphabet and pronunciation


    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    We are learning about countries and nationalities 

    Success Criteria: I can

    • Say my nationality and which country I live in

    Activities


    Quizlet game on https://quizlet.com/523364422/countries-nationalities%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%B6-flash-cards/
    Task on Education Perfect Unit 5: Countries and Nationalities 

    Glossary

    zhù               

    住           live 

    lái    zì 

    来     自       come from 

    Wǒ zhù zài xīn xī lán

    我住 在新  西 兰 。( I  live in  New Zealand.)


    Wǒ láizì Zhōngguó

    我来自中国。( I come from China. )


    Wǒ láizì yìn dù 

    我来自印度。     ( I come from India. )

  • 16 August - 22 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese alphabet and pronunciation

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are learning numbers 1- 10 in chinese

    Success Criteria: I can

    • Match numbers 1-10 with their chinese words.

    • Represent numbers 1-10 with gestures

    Motivation 

    Number song on 

    Activities:

    1. The teacher introduces numbers 1-10 in chinese and demonstrates the hand gestures for numbers. 

    2.  Group Activities a. matching game b. Task on Education Perfect  c.  Quizlet game on https://quizlet.com/196697217/chinese-numbers-1-10-flash-cards/

    3. Kahoot game on numbers https://create.kahoot.it/#quiz/0c7a627a-c82e-43b1-ad4b-29f5c8edb2ae

    4. Task. Students go around and ask each other their telephone numbers. They have to talk to at least 10 people in the class. 

    Glossary

    零             líng          zero

    一             yī             one

    二             èr            two

    三             sān          three

    四             sì             four

    五             wǔ          five

    六             liù           six

    七             qī           seven 

    八             bā           eight

    九             jiǔ            nine

    十            shí             ten

    十一          shí yī         eleven


  • 23 August - 29 August


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese alphabet and pronunciation

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    We are learning how to ask someone's age and how to reply.

    We are learning  how to ask someone's year level and how to reply


    Success Criteria: I can

    • Communicate with others about age and year level

    Activities 

    Tasks on Education Perfect : Unit 4 Age & Year level 

    Watch a video on 

    Glossary

    suì

    岁                  years old

     nián jí  

    年    级            grade 


    Nǐ  jǐ  suì?

    你  几  岁?           ( How old are you?)


    Wǒ shí   yī   suì

    我 十 一 岁 。 ( I am 11 years old)


    Wǒ  shí èr  suì

    我   十  二  岁 。 ( I am 12 years old)

    nǐ shàng jǐ nián jí 

    你上几年级?                ( Which grade are you in?)

    wǒ shàng  qī  nián jí 

    我上七年级.                    ( I am in Year 7)





  • 30 August - 5 September


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese alphabet and pronunciation
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese cultures and festivals 

    Learning intentions: we are learning to (walt)...

    • Recognise the names of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac

    • Talk about Chinese Zodiac signs


    Success criteria: I can

    • Match the names of the animals with their pictures

    • Tell others how old I am and my Chinese zodiac sign


    Motivation

    Chinese zodiac story on 


    Activities:


    1.  Quizlet game on https://quizlet.com/30846634/flashcards

    2. Mandarin readers. Read out aloud.

    3. Education  Perfect task Unit 8.2 

    4. Kahoot game on https://create.kahoot.it/details/chinese-zodiac/b54fe4c7-d15c-4c0b-851a-d75ed69659d4


    Glossary


    Nǐ shǔ shén me ?

    你 属 什 么? ( what is your birth sign?)

    Wǒ shǔ hǔ

    我  属 虎。         (My birth sign is a tiger ) born in 2010

    Wǒ shǔ  níu 

    我   属   牛  。(My birth sign is an ox) -born in 2009


  • 6 September - 12 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA
    EXPLORE / TŪHURA EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions: 

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary
    • We are EXPLORING Chinese cultures and festivals
    • We are exploring Chinese cuisine

    Learning Intentions: We are learning to (WALT)...

    • recognise the importance of food in Chinese culture

    • order some traditional Chinese dishes 

    Success Criteria: I can

    • explain the reason why Chinese have certain foods for special occasions

    • say the names of some traditional Chinese dishes 

    Motivation: 

    Watch a video on 

    Activities:

    1. Tasks set up on Education Perfect.

    2. Quizlet  game on CMEK 2 Lesson 14-我喜欢吃面包Flashcards

    3. Write the following words in your Chinese workbook. 

    Glossary  

    yào 

    要            want 

    chī

    吃              eat 

    xǐ huān  

    喜欢      

     like 

    shuǐ jiǎo

    水饺 dumplings

    miàn tiáo

    面条

     noodles


    Sentence Patterns 

    nǐ yào  shén me?

    你  要 什 么? ( What do you like to have/order?)

    wǒ yào .......

    我  要  ...... ( I want to have/order ......) 

    nǐ xǐ huān shén me?

    你  喜欢 什 么? ( What do you like to eat?)

    wǒ xǐ huān  shuǐ jiǎo

    我喜欢水饺。                  ( I like dumplings. )


  • 13 September - 19 September


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions: 

    • We are EXPLORING basic Chinese vocabulary

    • We are EXPLORING  different colours in Chinese

    • We are learning to  express my likes and dislikes of colours


    Success Criteria: I can

    • match the right colour with its Chinese name

    • Discuss with others my likes and dislikes of colours

    Motivation

    Watch a tutorial on 


    Watch a video about the colours you can find in  Forbidden City 



    Listen to a song on


    Activities:

    1.Task on Education Perfect Unit 6 : Colours 

    2. Quizlet game on https://quizlet.com/291390718/%E9%A2%9C%E8%89%B2-flash-cards/

    3. Colour in a picture following instructions. 


    Formumlaic Instructions 

    zhè shì shí me yán sè ?

    这是什么颜色?                ( What colour is this?) 

    zhè shì hóng sè

    这是红色。                         (This is red.) 

    wǒ xǐ huān hóng sè  

    我喜欢红色。                    ( I like red. )       

    wǒ bú xǐ huān hēi sè 

    我不喜欢黑色。                ( I don’t like black.)


  • 20 September - 25 September

    Task on Education Perfect.

  • 27 September - 3 October

    Task on Education Perfect. 

    New Zealand Chinese Language Week activities. 

  • 4 October - 10 October

    School holidays

  • 11 October - 17 October

    School holidays

  • 18 October - 24 October

    Task on your Google Classroom. 

  • 25 October - 31 October

  • 1 November - 7 November

  • 8 November - 14 November

  • 15 November - 21 November