Buy a movie ticket
Students will use the Ppt to plan and perform a role-play about buying a movie ticket.
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High School
A Trip to Chinatown
A great way for students to experience real Chinese culture and food is to visit Chinatown in your city. Use the Ppt to introduce students to words they will use while visiting the area. Students can write a Journal entry after the visit.
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Describe your own fun character
Students will have lots of fun brainstorming descriptions about these cute characters. Put students into small groups and assign a character for each group to describe. Finally, students will then draw their own character and introduce it to the clas... Read More...
Theme: Using the internet – Curriculum Map
This unit of work is focused on the internet, and is great for High School students.
Students will:
Explain to people what they do through the Internet.
Identify and compare how the Internet has changed their way of life.
Debate the positi... Read More...
Theme: A visit to the doctor – Curriculum Map
This 4 week unit of work is focused on 'A visit to the doctor'.
Students will:
Identify body parts
Ask for and give information about one’s health.
Compare health services in China and the USA, and the role of doctors in China
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Theme: Dining out – Curriculum Map
This is a 6 week unit of work focused on Dining out. Students will:
Identify food and dishes in Chinese cuisine
Describe meals
Express preferences and inquire about others’ food preferences
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Theme: Clothing Curriculum Map
Use the Clothing Curriculum Map to plan a 4 week unit of work.
Identifying and describe articles of clothing
Stating the size and price of clothing
Expressing opinions using comparative statements about people and clothing
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Theme: Careers – Curriculum Plan
The Career Curriculum Plan includes Vocabulary, Learning Outcomes, and suggested activities.
Use this Curriculum Plan (4 weeks) to help students explore careers and professions.
Students will:
Identify professions of family members and frie... Read More...
Theme: Travel Curriculum Outline
This Curriculum Outline includes Learning Outcomes, Essential vocabulary, and sentence patterns.
Suitable for High School students.
Discussing travel plans
Reading travel brochures and flight timetables
Judging photographs
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Radicals – Building blocks of characters – High school
Exploring_components - Students will dissect a complex character into it's parts - radicals.
Classifying_component_meanings - 48 basic radicals. Students will sort out and group the radicals according to meaning.
Component_search - Students wil... Read More...
First…then…（先…然后)
When teaching students 先...然后 use this Ppt to help students create their own sentences. Ask students to role-play a daily routine. For example...First I...then....
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HSK Level 6 Vocabulary list
Download the HSK Level 6 vocabulary list here.
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Student centered learning: Teacher evaluation
It is important as teachers to continually be reflecting on best practices and adapting our teaching style to the needs of our students.
Read the following statements and check off the left or right side that most describes your teaching style.
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Differentiation: A mixed ability class
It is very common to have a mixed ability class of students. Some may be native speakers, others may have learned Chinese for a short time, and some students may just be beginners.
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Work Stations for students
What are Work Stations?
Work Stations are sets of activities prepared by the teacher and set up in different areas of the room. Groups of students rotate around the stations to complete the assigned tasks.
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Journal Writing – Start in the first week
I start Chinglish writing in the first week. Students can use English and Chinese characters to write in a Journal. This breaks down barriers to writing characters and also encourages them to write to communicate meaning.
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摸摸 Song
Download the Momo Song Ppt. I demonstrate the actions first with the video and then show the Ppt and explain what actions are needed. This is a very popular song and students will learn words like: 摸摸， 指指，拍拍， 头发 etc.,
Download the Momo Ppt here.
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Speaking: Picture Talks
Picture Talks are a great way to encourage students to talk. Each Picture Talk pack includes a photo and a brainstorming worksheet for students.
The worksheet asks students to respond to who is in the photo? Why are they there? What are they doing... Read More...
What to say…when you don’t know what to say – PDF
Print this PDF Booklet and ask students to refer to it anytime they don't understand what is being said.
Phrases and sentences include: 我不懂，中文怎么说etc.,
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Speaking: What if..cards
Print these 'What If...' cards and have them handy for anytime a student finishes work early, or to start or end a lesson.
The 'What If..' cards give students a scenario, and in small groups they determine what language they need to complete the t... Read More...
Chinese calligraphy
Download the Chinese Calligraphy Quiz and instructions for students to create their own Calligraphy masterpiece!
Chinese_Calligraphy ACTIVITY
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