Lesson 10
Learning Intention
To write 四 (er) and learn about structures of characters in an ‘enclosed shape’.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to write 四 (si) using a Chinese writing grid:
Draw a simple writing grid as shown in the video or download a printable worksheet:
Reflection
Please complete the reflection form: https://tinyurl.com/T4W1P
Share your handwriting work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Holiday Activities
If you wish to continue your Mandarin over the school holiday, here are some activities you could do to help reinforce your vocabulary. You can click on a Quizlet study set to browse the words in Flashcards and then play Match and Gravity games. Please feel free to explore the sets under a different year level. You do not need a Quizlet account to do these activities.
If you haven’t used Quizlet study sets yet, please watch this instructional video first: How to Use a Quizlet Study Set.
Activities
Lesson 9
Learning Intention
To write 三 (san) using a Chinese writing grid.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to write 三 (san) using a Chinese writing grid:
Draw a simple writing grid as shown in the video or in Lesson 7.
Or download a printable worksheet:
Reflection
Please complete your reflection via this form: https://tinyurl.com/prepwk9
Share your handwriting work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 8
Learning Intention
To write 二 (er) using a Chinese writing grid.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to write 二 (er) using a Chinese writing grid:
Draw a simple writing grid as shown in the video or in Lesson 7.
Or download a printable worksheet:
Reflection
This week’s reflection form is your Learning Task: https://tinyurl.com/ManLTPrep
Share your handwriting work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 7
Learning Intention
To write 一 (yi) using a Chinese writing grid.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to write 一 (yi) using a Chinese writing grid:
Download a printable worksheet:
Or draw a simple writing grid as shown in the picture:
Play a Kahoot Challenge to reinforce your numbers 1-10.
- Watch How to join in a Kahoot Challenge
- Use this Game Pin or link to join: 02878987 https://tinyurl.com/numberspart1
- Nickname Format: First name + Grade. E.g., Wei Prep A
- Success Criteria: 80% or above in accuracy.
- Game pin/link expires at 4pm Thursday Sep 3
- Winners will be announced in next week’s lesson.
Reflection
Please fill in a Reflection Form to show your understanding of this lesson.
Share your work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 6
Learning Intention
To ask and respond to the question ‘Ni ji sui?’ (How old are you?) in a mini dialogue.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to describe own age in a mini dialogue using the following template:
A: Ni ji sui? How old are you?
B: Wo ______ sui. I’m ________ years old.
Play a Kahoot Challenge to reinforce your numbers 1-10.
- Watch How to join in a Kahoot Challenge
- Use this Game Pin or link to join: 02878987 https://tinyurl.com/KahootPrepW6
- Nickname Format: First name + Grade. E.g., Wei Prep A
- Success Criterion: 80% or above in accuracy.
- Game pin/link expires at 4pm Thursday Aug 27
- Winners will be announced in next week’s lesson.
Reflection
Please fill in a Reflection Form to show your understanding of this lesson.
Share your mini dialogue with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 5
Learning Intention
To describe your own age in a full sentence.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to describe own age in a full sentence using the following sentence stem:
Wo _______ sui.
I (am) _____ years old.
Reflection
Can you say your age in a full sentence now?
Share your work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 4
Learning Intention
To construct numbers 6-10 with paper strips.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to construct numbers from six to ten with paper strips.
Annotate your numbers with Pinyin spellings.
Read out your numbers.
Reflection
What is your strategy to tell 七(7) and 九(9) apart?
What is your suggestion for our next unit of work?
Share your work and thoughts with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 3
Learning Intention
To construct numbers 1-5 with paper strips.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to construct numbers from 1 to 5 with paper strips.
Annotate your numbers with Pinyin spellings.
Read out your numbers.
Extension – Learn to say new social terms:
- Apologies
A: Dui bu qi. Sorry.
B: Mei guan xi. That’s all right.
Reflection
Which number did you find a bit challenging to make? Why?
What is your suggestion for our next unit of work?
Share your work and thoughts with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 2
Learning Intention
To count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin.
Watch the Song of Numbers video and sing along.
Reflection
Which Mandarin number describes your age?
Share your work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 1
Learning Intention
To say basic greetings, farewell and thanks.
Lesson Information
Create a mini dialogue with your favourite toy, using the following social terms:
1. Greetings
A: Ni hao.
B: Ni hao.
2. Thanks
A: Xie xie.
B: Bu ke qi.
3. Farewell
A: Zai jian.
B: Zai jian.
Reflection
Can you think of a few real–life situations in which you can use these phrases?
Share your work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au