Lesson 10
Learning Intention
To create a maze using Mandarin numbers 1-20.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video.
Learn to count numbers 1-20 and create a number maze with those numbers.
Solve two number mazes:
Draw a simple writing grid as shown in the video. Or download a printable template:
Create a number maze. Supporting material:
Reflection
Please complete the reflection form: https://tinyurl.com/T4W1Yr1
Share your unsolved maze work to 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 the simple characters 山 (shan) and 水 (shui) and identify them as components in compound characters.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video.
Learn to write the simple characters山 (shan) and 水 (shui) and identify them as components in compound characters.
Draw a simple writing grid as shown in the picture. Or download a printable worksheet:
Extension Activity
Identify山 (shan) and 水 (shui) as components in compound characters.
Check your answers against the Answer Key.
Reflection
Please complete your reflection via this form: https://tinyurl.com/wk9yr1
Share your handwriting work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 8
Learning Intention
To write the simple characters 日 (ri) and 月 (yue) and identify them as components in compound characters.
Lesson Information
Congratulations to the following students for achieving 80% or above in last week’s Kahoot Challenges.
- Numbers 1-10 (10 Questions): Evni 1A
- Colours (9 Questions): Evni 1A, Nathaniel
Watch the instructional video.
Learn to write the simple characters 日 (ri) and 月 (yue) and identify them as components in compound characters.
Draw a simple writing grid as shown in the picture. Or download a printable worksheet:
Extension Activity
Identify日 (ri) and 月 (yue) as components in compound characters.
Check your answers against the Answer Key.
Reflection
This week’s reflection form is your Learning Task: https://tinyurl.com/ManLTYr1
Share your handwriting work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 7
Learning Intention
To sing Mountains and Water and perform with actions.
Lesson Information
Congratulations to the following students for achieving 80% or above in the Week 5 Kahoot Challenges.
- Colours (9 Questions): Sara A 1A
- Sentences (7 Questions): Nathaniel B 1A
Watch the instructional video.
Learn to sing Dr. Zhou’s Mountains and Water and perform with actions.
Play self-paced Kahoot Challenges to reinforce your vocabulary –
- Watch How to join in a Kahoot Challenge
- Success Criteria: 80% or above in accuracy.
- Nickname Format: First name + Last name Initial + Grade. E.g., Wei W 1W
- Game pin/link expires at 4pm Thursday Sep 3.
- Winners will be announced in next week’s lesson.
Numbers 1-10
- Watch the instructional video to learn to use a Quizlet study set: How to use a Quizlet study set
- Use this Quizlet study set to revise your numbers 1-10: Numbers 1-10
- Use the Game Pin or link to play a Kahoot Challenge: 02878987 https://tinyurl.com/numberspart1
Colours (Year 1)
- Use the Game Pin or link: 01223860 https://tinyurl.com/01223860
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 make a mini speech that gives information about colours I like and don’t like.
Lesson Information
Congratulations to the following students for achieving 80% or above in the Week 4 Kahoot Challenges.
- Colours (9 Questions): Evni S 1A, Loli M 1D
- Like & Dislike (7 Questions): Evni S 1A
Watch the instructional video and learn to make a mini speech using the attached template script.
Play self-paced Kahoot Challenges to reinforce your vocabulary –
- Watch How to join in a Kahoot Challenge
- Success Criterion: 80% or above in accuracy.
- Nickname Format: First name + Last name Initial + Grade. E.g., Wei W 1W
- Game pin/link expires at 4pm Thursday Aug 27.
- Winners will be announced in next week’s lesson.
Colours (Year 1)
- Use the Game Pin or link: 09471520 https://tinyurl.com/09471520
Sentences (Year 1)
- Use the Game Pin or link: 05013709 https://tinyurl.com/05013709
Reflection
Please fill in a Reflection Form to show your understanding of the last unit of work.
Share your work and thoughts with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 5
Learning Intention
To express that I don’t like a colour in a full sentence.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to use the following sentence stem to express you don’t like a colour in a full sentence:
Wo bu xi huan ____
I don’t like ____
Play self-paced Kahoot Challenges to reinforce your colour names and sentences –
- Watch How to join in a Kahoot Challenge
- Success Criteria: 80% or above in accuracy.
- Nickname Format: First name + Last name Initial + Grade. E.g., Wei W 1W
- Game pins/links expire at 4pm Thursday Aug 20.
- Winners will be announced in next week’s lesson.
Colours (Year 1)
- Use the Game Pin: 06755825
- Or click on the link: https://tinyurl.com/06755825
Like & Dislike (Year 1)
- Use the Game Pin: 02778100
- Or click on the link: https://tinyurl.com/02778100
Reflection
What did you enjoy learning to say in Mandarin today?
Share your work and thoughts with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 4
Learning Intention
To express that I like a colour in a full sentence.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to use the following sentence stem to express you like a colour in a full sentence:
Wo xi huan ____
I like ____
Reflection
Can you add your favourite colour in your self-introduction?
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 create a Yanse collage using shop catalogues or objects in the house.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to create a Yanse collage using shop catalogues or objects in the house.
Create your own Yanse collage.
Annotate your collage with Mandarin colour names in Pinyin.
Read or sing out the colour names.
Reflection
Which colour contains a letter that is NOT in the English alphabet?
Student Voice – 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 name eight basic colours.
Lesson Information
Watch the instructional video and learn to name the eight basic colours in Mandarin.
Watch the Song of Colours (Yan Se) video and sing along.
Reflection
What’s your favourite colour in Mandarin?
Share your work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au
Lesson 1
Learning Intention
To introduce your name and age with a script template.
Lesson Information
Revise numbers up to ten.
Introduce your name and age in Mandarin.
Ni hao, wo jiao_________. Wo _____ sui. Xie xie.
Hello, I’m ___________. I’m _____ years old. Thanks.
Reflection
Can you think of a few real-life situations in which you can use this self-introduction?
Share your work with Wang Lao Shi – wwang@hillsmeade.vic.edu.au