SOCIAL LIFE

Listening and Speaking

Phonological Awareness - Sound and tone discrimination in kinship terms

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Discriminate syllables in keywords and phrases related to family members
- Identify and articulate initials and finals accurately
- Show interest in learning Chinese sounds for effective communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Listen to an audio clip on kinship terms for nuclear and extended family members, then identify and say the initials and finals (e.g. 妈妈、姐妹、奶奶、阿姨)
- Categorise titles of nuclear and extended family members and accurately identify the tones in each word and phrase (e.g. 哥哥、弟弟、外婆)
- Practise pronouncing initials and finals with correct tones
- Peer review pronunciation for accuracy

Why is speaking clearly important in communication?

- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Flashcards
- Charts on initials and finals
- Tone charts

- Oral questions - Observation - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking

Phonological Awareness - Blending syllables and rhyming words
Phonological Awareness - Composing and reciting poems about family

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Combine initials, finals and tones to form words and phrases
- Identify rhyming patterns in Chinese words
- Appreciate the role of blending in vocabulary building

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Combine flashcards of initials, finals, and tones to form words and phrases related to professions and say them out loud (e.g. yī+shēng= yīshēng; lǎo + shī= lǎoshī)
- Work collaboratively to sort words and phrases, forming compound words related to places of work and read them in turns (e.g. 图书 + 馆 = 图书馆; 办公 + 室 = 办公室)
- Identify words that rhyme in poems about family
- Create word cards showing blending patterns

How does blending syllables help in learning Chinese vocabulary?

- Flashcards
- Word cards
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Audio recordings
- Sample poems
- Recording devices
- Rubrics

- Word formation exercises - Matching activities - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Phonological Awareness - Oral introduction of family members
Reading Aloud - Reading kinship terms for family members

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Introduce family members stating relevant details clearly
- Express ideas clearly in spoken language using acquired vocabulary
- Appreciate the role of speaking clearly to convey different meanings

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Take turns introducing their family members, stating their title, age, nationality, residence, profession, and place of work (e.g. 我叔叔叫__。他今年40岁。他是肯尼亚人,住在美国。他是医生,在医院工作。)
- Describe a family member clearly without revealing the relationship as others guess who it is
- Record themselves on various platforms, focusing on speaking clarity
- Share recordings for peer feedback and review

Why is clear pronunciation important when introducing family members?

- Recording devices
- Digital devices
- Family photos
- Flashcards
- Feedback forms
- Kinship terms charts
- Pinyin guides
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices

- Oral presentations - Recording assessment - Peer assessment

Reading

Reading Aloud - Reading passages about family members fluently
Reading Aloud - Peer reviewing reading for expression and pronunciation

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read passages describing family members fluently
- Maintain appropriate pace and rhythm when reading
- Value the importance of fluency in reading comprehension

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Read passages describing nuclear and extended family members fluently and confidently
- Practise reading at appropriate pace and speed
- Focus on smooth transitions between phrases and sentences
- Time reading sessions to monitor pace improvement

What strategies can help improve reading fluency in Chinese?

- Reading passages
- Timers
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Coursebooks
- Evaluation rubrics
- Feedback forms
- Recording devices

- Timed reading - Fluency assessment - Self-assessment

Reading
Writing

Reading Aloud - Recording reading to track progress
Orthography - Writing basic strokes of Chinese characters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Record reading sessions to monitor progress
- Analyse recordings to identify areas for improvement
- Show commitment to continuous improvement in reading

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Record reading to track progress over time
- Listen to recordings and self-evaluate using set criteria
- Compare earlier and later recordings to note improvement
- Create a reading portfolio documenting progress

Why is it important to track and reflect on reading progress?

- Recording devices
- Digital devices
- Portfolio folders
- Self-assessment rubrics
- Audio files
- Stroke charts
- Writing guides
- Practice sheets
- Writing brushes/pens

- Recording assessment - Portfolio assessment - Self-assessment

Writing

Orthography - Copying Chinese characters and kinship terms
Orthography - Arranging words and writing texts about family

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Copy Chinese characters from model texts accurately
- Write kinship terms following correct stroke order rules
- Value neat and legible handwriting in Chinese

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Copy Chinese characters from a model text related to nuclear and extended family members
- Write kinship terms for nuclear and extended family members following the correct rules of writing Chinese characters (e.g. 妈妈、姐妹、奶奶、阿姨、外婆)
- Check stroke order using character guides
- Practise writing in grid notebooks for proper spacing

Why should you write clearly and legibly in Chinese?

- Model texts
- Grid notebooks
- Stroke order guides
- Flashcards
- Digital devices
- Word cards
- Picture prompts
- Writing materials
- Notebooks

- Character writing - Handwriting assessment - Peer review

Writing
Grammar

Orthography - Displaying writing and analysing legibility
Word Classes - Using demonstrative pronouns 这 and 那 as attributives

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Showcase written work for peer feedback
- Analyse how legibility affects understanding
- Acknowledge the importance of writing legibly for effective communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Showcase their writings on the class noticeboard for feedback
- Look at examples of neatly and poorly written character texts and discuss how legibility affects understanding
- Revise writing based on feedback received
- Create a personal writing portfolio

How does legibility affect the understanding of written Chinese?

- Class noticeboard
- Sample texts (neat and poor)
- Portfolio folders
- Feedback forms
- Digital devices
- Reading passages
- Flashcards
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Coursebooks

- Display assessment - Peer feedback - Portfolio assessment

Grammar

Word Classes - Using the adverb 都 correctly
Word Classes - Using sentence structures 是不是? and 是吗?

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Research appropriate situations to use 都
- Place the adverb 都 in correct positions in sentences
- Value accurate adverb placement for clear communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Research online or offline on the appropriate situations to use 都 and construct correct sentences
- Place the adverb 都 in the correct position in sentences
- Identify common errors in 都 placement and correct them
- Create sentences about family using 都 appropriately

Why is correct placement of the adverb 都 important in Chinese sentences?

- Online resources
- Grammar guides
- Worksheets
- Digital devices
- Coursebooks
- Dialogue templates
- Flashcards
- Role-play scenarios

- Research tasks - Sentence construction - Error correction

Grammar
Listening and Speaking

Word Classes - Identifying and correcting grammar errors
Phonological Awareness - Combining syllables to form disyllabic words for home items

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify grammar errors in sample sentences
- Correct errors using knowledge of word classes and structures
- Value the importance of using pronouns, adverbs and sentence structures accurately

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Look at sample sentences, identify the grammar errors, and work collaboratively to correct the errors
- Discuss common mistakes in using demonstrative pronouns, adverbs and sentence structures
- Identify the challenges they face when using the selected word classes and share with peers for feedback
- Create a grammar reference guide for personal use

How can identifying grammar errors help improve communication?

- Error-filled sentences
- Grammar guides
- Notebooks
- Digital devices
- Feedback forms
- Word cards
- Flashcards
- Audio recordings
- Charts

- Error correction - Peer feedback - Portfolio assessment

MY ENVIRONMENT

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Phonological Awareness - Listening and repeating vocabulary with tone accuracy
Phonological Awareness - Using the syllable dividing mark correctly

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Listen to audio clips and identify tone patterns in vocabulary
- Repeat vocabulary focusing on accurate tone production
- Appreciate the importance of tones in conveying meaning

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Listen to an audio clip and repeat the vocabulary focusing on sound and tone discrimination
- Identify tones in words related to home items
- Practise tone pairs and tone combinations
- Record and compare pronunciation with model audio

How do tones affect the meaning of Chinese words?

- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Tone charts
- Recording devices
- Flashcards
- Pinyin charts
- Word lists
- Coursebooks

- Listening exercises - Pronunciation tests - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking

Phonological Awareness - Pronouncing words with retroflex final
Phonological Awareness - Asking and responding about location and direction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify and pronounce words with retroflex final accurately
- Distinguish between standard and retroflex pronunciations
- Appreciate regional variations in Chinese pronunciation

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Say words with the retroflex final using the correct tones (e.g. 花儿、门儿 etc.)
- Listen to examples of retroflex finals and repeat
- Identify words in texts that use retroflex finals
- Practise natural usage of retroflex finals in sentences

How does the retroflex final change word pronunciation in Chinese?

- Audio recordings
- Retroflex word lists
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Coursebooks
- Pictures of rooms
- Location word cards
- Flashcards

- Pronunciation tests - Listening exercises - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Phonological Awareness - Practising with tongue twisters and addressing challenges
Reading Fluency - Identifying vocabulary related to location and direction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Research and practise tongue twisters to improve pronunciation
- Identify personal challenges with sound and tone discrimination
- Value collaborative learning in addressing pronunciation difficulties

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Safely and collaboratively research online for a tongue twister and practise reciting it to improve sound and tone discrimination
- Collaboratively and honestly discuss the challenges they face with sound and tone discrimination
- Suggest possible solutions for pronunciation challenges
- Create a personal improvement plan for pronunciation

What strategies can help overcome challenges in sound and tone discrimination?

- Online resources
- Digital devices
- Tongue twister texts
- Recording devices
- Notebooks
- Reading passages
- Highlighters
- Vocabulary notebooks
- Charts

- Tongue twister recitation - Self-assessment - Peer feedback

Reading

Reading Fluency - Matching direction and location vocabulary with items
Reading Fluency - Reading aloud with appropriate intonation, stress and rhythm

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Match vocabulary on directions and locations with corresponding items
- Comprehend spatial relationships in texts
- Appreciate the importance of vocabulary in understanding descriptions

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Match vocabulary on directions and locations with corresponding items in a home setting
- Complete matching exercises using pictures and words
- Verify matches by reading descriptive sentences
- Create matching games for peer practice

How does matching vocabulary help improve reading comprehension?

- Matching cards
- Pictures of home items
- Worksheets
- Digital devices
- Flashcards
- Reading passages
- Audio recordings
- Recording devices
- Rubrics

- Matching exercises - Comprehension tests - Peer games

Reading

Reading Fluency - Reading descriptions for peer feedback
Reading Fluency - Reading dialogues for giving and following directions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read descriptions clearly for peer evaluation
- Provide honest and constructive feedback on reading
- Appreciate the value of peer feedback in improving reading skills

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Take turns reading descriptions of the location of items and places in a house for honest and constructive peer feedback on the use of intonation, stress, and rhythm
- Use evaluation criteria to assess peers' reading
- Discuss specific areas for improvement
- Implement feedback in subsequent readings

How can peer feedback improve reading fluency?

- Reading passages
- Evaluation rubrics
- Feedback forms
- Digital devices
- Notebooks
- Dialogue scripts
- Home layout diagrams
- Flashcards
- Charts

- Peer assessment - Feedback sessions - Observation

Reading
Writing

Reading Fluency - Performing skits describing home placement
Orthography - Using character guides to identify mistakes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Perform short skits or readers' theatre about home items
- Use expression and confidence when reading aloud
- Exhibit enthusiasm for reading varied texts fluently

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Perform a short skit or readers' theatre describing the placement of items in a home using expression and confidence
- Prepare scripts collaboratively
- Practise with appropriate gestures and expressions
- Present to class and receive feedback

How does readers' theatre enhance reading fluency and expression?

- Scripts
- Performance space
- Props
- Digital devices
- Rubrics
- Character guides
- Model texts
- Practice sheets
- Error logs
- Digital devices

- Performance assessment - Peer assessment - Self-reflection

Writing

Orthography - Playing matching games to form characters
Orthography - Arranging characters to form correct sentences

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Match strokes in correct order to form complete characters
- Understand the logic of stroke order rules
- Value collaborative learning in mastering character writing

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Collaboratively play a matching game by pairing strokes in the correct order to form complete characters
- Compete in teams to form characters quickly and accurately
- Verify completed characters against models
- Create new matching games for additional practice

How can games help reinforce correct stroke order?

- Stroke cards
- Matching game materials
- Character charts
- Digital devices
- Timers
- Character cards
- Sentence templates
- Notebooks
- Worksheets

- Game participation - Character formation - Peer assessment

Writing

Orthography - Writing texts describing location and direction
Orthography - Organising writing clubs and keeping practice journals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Compose short texts describing item locations using pictures
- Write coherent descriptions of home environments
- Display a positive attitude towards writing in Chinese

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Use the pictures to compose short, meaningful texts describing the location and direction of various items and places at home
- Include multiple location words in descriptions
- Ensure logical flow and coherence
- Share texts with peers for feedback

How can you improve your writing skills when describing locations?

- Picture prompts
- Writing materials
- Notebooks
- Digital devices
- Rubrics
- Club materials
- Journals
- Writing samples
- Feedback forms

- Descriptive writing - Peer feedback - Portfolio assessment

Writing
Grammar

Orthography - Watching videos and appreciating character writing
Word Classes - Understanding and using the preposition 在

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Watch video clips on Chinese characters and appreciate their beauty
- Understand cultural significance of Chinese calligraphy
- Show enthusiasm for continuous improvement in writing

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Watch a video clip on Chinese characters to inspire an appreciation for the beauty of writing characters
- Discuss artistic elements of Chinese calligraphy
- Practise basic calligraphy strokes
- Create a display showcasing best character writing

How does understanding the beauty of Chinese characters enhance writing motivation?

- Video clips
- Digital devices
- Calligraphy materials
- Display boards
- Writing samples
- Reading passages
- Flashcards
- Charts
- Worksheets

- Observation - Discussion - Display assessment

Grammar

Word Classes - Using the interrogative pronoun 哪儿
Word Classes - Building sentences with 在 and 哪儿

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Use the interrogative pronoun 哪儿 to ask about locations
- Form correct questions using 哪儿
- Appreciate the importance of interrogative pronouns in communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Follow directions to deduce the location of hidden items in the classroom using the preposition and interrogative pronoun
- Practise asking 在哪儿? questions
- Create question-answer pairs about item locations
- Role-play finding items using 哪儿 questions

When and how do we use 哪儿 to ask about locations?

- Classroom items
- Flashcards
- Digital devices
- Role-play scenarios
- Worksheets
- Sentence templates
- Worksheets
- Charts

- Question formation - Role plays - Peer assessment

Grammar

Word Classes - Writing paragraphs describing home item locations
Word Classes - Using maps to practise location questions and answers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write short paragraphs describing item locations at home
- Use 在 and 哪儿 correctly in extended writing
- Show confidence in describing locations in written Chinese

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Write short paragraphs describing the location and direction of various items and places at home using interrogative pronouns and prepositions for peer feedback
- Include multiple sentences with varied items
- Ensure logical paragraph structure
- Exchange paragraphs for peer review

How do you write descriptive paragraphs about locations in Chinese?

- Writing materials
- Picture prompts
- Notebooks
- Digital devices
- Rubrics
- Simple maps
- Flashcards
- Worksheets
- Charts

- Paragraph writing - Peer feedback - Portfolio assessment

Grammar
Listening and Speaking

Word Classes - Identifying errors and completing sentences
Oral Presentation - Learning vocabulary for tourist attractions and unique features

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Fill in blanks with appropriate prepositions and interrogative pronouns
- Identify correct and incorrect usage of 在 and 哪儿
- Recognise the importance of using prepositions and interrogative pronouns correctly

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions and interrogative pronouns
- Look at the sentences and identify where the prepositions and interrogative pronouns have been used appropriately and inappropriately
- Correct errors in given sentences
- Create a grammar reference guide for 在 and 哪儿

How can identifying grammar errors help improve accuracy in using prepositions?

- Gap-fill exercises
- Error-filled sentences
- Worksheets
- Digital devices
- Grammar guides
- Audio recordings
- Flashcards
- Pictures of attractions
- Charts

- Gap filling - Error correction - Written tests

TOURISM

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Oral Presentation - Describing tourist attractions from pictures
Oral Presentation - Making coherent presentations using cue cards

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe tourist attractions displayed in pictures accurately
- Use acquired vocabulary to talk about unique features
- Appreciate the diversity of tourist attractions

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Look at pictures and describe the tourist attractions and destinations displayed collaboratively
- Use descriptive vocabulary to explain features of attractions
- Compare different tourist destinations
- Present descriptions to peers for feedback

What vocabulary is useful for describing tourist attractions?

- Pictures of attractions
- Flashcards
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Vocabulary lists
- Cue cards
- Pictures
- Presentation rubrics
- Flashcards

- Oral descriptions - Peer assessment - Observation

Listening and Speaking

Oral Presentation - Telling stories about tourist destinations using non-verbal cues
Oral Presentation - Undertaking virtual tours and presenting research

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Tell stories about visited tourist destinations using appropriate non-verbal cues
- Demonstrate fluency when narrating travel experiences
- Acknowledge the importance of non-verbal communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Use pictures to tell a story about a tourist destination they visited for peers to give feedback on the use of non-verbal cues and fluency
- Incorporate gestures, facial expressions and body language
- Maintain eye contact with audience
- Adjust pace and volume for effect

How do non-verbal cues enhance storytelling about travel experiences?

- Pictures
- Recording devices
- Digital devices
- Feedback forms
- Rubrics
- Internet access
- Virtual tour platforms
- Research materials
- Presentation rubrics

- Storytelling assessment - Peer feedback - Observation

Reading

Reading Fluency - Reading words and phrases about tourist attractions
Reading Fluency - Arranging story sequences and reading aloud

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read words and phrases about tourist attractions with correct pronunciation
- Pronounce Chinese characters and Pinyin accurately
- Show confidence in reading tourism vocabulary aloud

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Look at flashcards of tourist attractions and unique features with characters and corresponding Pinyin and read the words and phrases aloud (e.g. 河、山、博物馆、动物保护区、动物园、沙漠 etc.)
- Practise reading with correct tones
- Match characters with their Pinyin
- Record and evaluate own pronunciation

How can you improve reading fluency when learning tourism vocabulary?

- Flashcards
- Pinyin charts
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Recording devices
- Sequence cards
- Story texts
- Charts
- Worksheets

- Reading aloud - Pronunciation tests - Self-assessment

Reading

Reading Fluency - Reading with proper articulation and expression
Reading Fluency - Reviewing peers' reading and providing feedback

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Repeat key sentences for proper articulation
- Read texts with appropriate tone, facial expression and gestures
- Value expressive reading for audience engagement

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Repeat the key sentences from the text several times for proper articulation
- Role-play reading aloud texts related to tourist attractions and unique features with the appropriate tone, facial expression, and gestures for different emotions
- Practise varying expression for different text types
- Record expressive reading for evaluation

How does expressive reading enhance comprehension and engagement?

- Reading texts
- Recording devices
- Digital devices
- Rubrics
- Role-play guides
- Evaluation rubrics
- Feedback forms
- Reading passages
- Notebooks

- Articulation practice - Role-play assessment - Recording evaluation

Reading
Writing

Reading Fluency - Reading passages and summarising key details
Writing Mechanics - Matching words to correct Pinyin and characters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read passages describing tourist attractions fluently
- Summarise key details from reading texts
- Acknowledge the role of reading fluently in improving comprehension

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Read a short passage describing tourist attractions, then summarise the key details highlighted in the text
- Read short texts about tourist attractions and unique features and answer the questions based on the passage
- Identify main ideas and supporting details
- Present summaries to peers for discussion

How does fluent reading support comprehension of tourism texts?

- Reading passages
- Comprehension questions
- Notebooks
- Digital devices
- Summary templates
- Audio recordings
- Matching worksheets
- Pinyin guides
- Vocabulary cards

- Comprehension tests - Summary writing - Oral questions

Writing

Writing Mechanics - Filling blanks and punctuating sentences correctly
Writing Mechanics - Researching attractions and writing punctuated sentences

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Fill in blanks with correct Pinyin
- Punctuate sentences correctly using Chinese punctuation marks
- Value the importance of punctuation in written communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Fill in the blanks with the correct Pinyin and punctuate the sentences correctly (e.g. Dōngfēi Dàliègǔ zài Fēizhōu)
- Identify Chinese full stops (。) and commas (，)
- Practise using punctuation in various sentences
- Compare Chinese and English punctuation marks

Why is punctuation important in writing Chinese sentences?

- Worksheets
- Punctuation guides
- Digital devices
- Sample texts
- Notebooks
- Online resources
- Reference materials
- Notebooks
- Punctuation guides

- Gap filling - Punctuation exercises - Written assignments

Writing

Writing Mechanics - Inserting missing punctuation and correcting errors
Writing Mechanics - Using digital devices and designing posters

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Insert missing punctuation in texts about tourist attractions
- Identify and correct punctuation errors in texts
- Recognise the importance of punctuation in readability

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Work collaboratively to insert missing punctuation on the text about local unique tourist attractions and features
- Read a text related to tourist attractions with punctuation errors, then identify and correct the punctuation errors
- Discuss common punctuation mistakes
- Create correctly punctuated model texts

How can you identify and correct punctuation errors in Chinese texts?

- Texts with missing punctuation
- Error-filled texts
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Correction guides
- Poster materials
- Design software
- Display boards
- Rubrics

- Error correction - Punctuation exercises - Peer review

Grammar

Word Classes - Understanding and using the conjunction 和
Word Classes - Using 和 to list multiple tourist attractions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the conjunction 和 in texts about tourist attractions
- Understand the function of 和 in listing items
- Show interest in using conjunctions for effective communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Identify conjunctions in texts about tourist attractions
- Discuss the meaning and function of 和
- Find examples of 和 in reading passages
- Create example sentences using 和

How does the conjunction 和 help connect ideas in Chinese sentences?

- Reading passages
- Flashcards
- Charts
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Sentence templates
- Worksheets
- Charts

- Identification exercises - Oral questions - Observation

Grammar

Word Classes - Using the 是...的 structure for emphasis
Word Classes - Completing sentences and writing paragraphs about tourism

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify the 是...的 structure in sentences
- Construct sentences using 是...的 to emphasise specific information
- Value the use of emphasis structures in communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Identify sentence structures 是...的 in texts about tourist attractions
- Construct sentences using the 是...的 structure to emphasise specific information about attractions
- Practise emphasising time, place and manner
- Compare sentences with and without 是...的

How does the 是...的 structure help emphasise information in Chinese?

- Reading passages
- Sentence templates
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Charts
- Writing materials
- Rubrics
- Notebooks

- Sentence construction - Identification exercises - Oral practice

Grammar
Listening and Speaking

Word Classes - Discussing challenges and reviewing grammar usage
Oral Presentations - Analysing images of emotions and describing feelings

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify personal challenges in using selected grammar points
- Discuss strategies for addressing grammar difficulties
- Value collaborative learning in improving grammar accuracy

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Discuss challenges in using the selected grammar points with peers
- Share strategies for overcoming difficulties
- Create a grammar reference guide for 和 and 是...的
- Practise with additional exercises for reinforcement

What strategies can help overcome challenges in using conjunctions and sentence structures?

- Notebooks
- Grammar guides
- Digital devices
- Practice worksheets
- Feedback forms
- Emotion images
- Flashcards
- Charts
- Vocabulary lists

- Discussion participation - Self-assessment - Portfolio assessment

HEALTH

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Oral Presentations - Mimicking symptoms for peers to guess conditions
Oral Presentations - Using verbal and non-verbal cues to express health state

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Mimic symptoms while peers guess and describe conditions
- Use appropriate phrases to describe health conditions
- Appreciate the use of non-verbal cues in health communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Mimic symptoms while peers guess and describe the conditions or diseases using appropriate phrases
- Use gestures and facial expressions to convey symptoms
- Learn vocabulary for common symptoms and conditions
- Provide accurate descriptions of guessed conditions

What strategies can help you communicate health symptoms effectively?

- Symptom cards
- Flashcards
- Digital devices
- Health vocabulary lists
- Charts
- Health vocabulary cards
- Feedback forms
- Charts
- Recording devices

- Guessing games - Oral descriptions - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking

Oral Presentations - Describing symptoms using effective presentation skills
Oral Presentations - Role-playing conversations between patients and doctors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe symptoms or health conditions from flashcards effectively
- Apply key elements of oral presentations to health topics
- Show confidence in presenting health information

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Work collaboratively to describe symptoms or health conditions from flashcards while applying effective oral presentation skills
- Organise descriptions logically with clear introduction and details
- Use appropriate medical vocabulary
- Present with clarity and appropriate pace

What makes an effective oral presentation about health conditions?

- Symptom flashcards
- Presentation rubrics
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Health vocabulary lists
- Role-play scripts
- Medical vocabulary cards
- Props
- Rubrics

- Flashcard presentations - Peer assessment - Self-reflection

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Oral Presentations - Asking questions and discussing communication strategies
Reading for Information - Extracting key ideas from health-related texts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Ask and respond to questions expressing state of health effectively
- Discuss strategies for communicating health concerns
- Value effective communication skills for health advocacy

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Ask and respond clearly to questions expressing one's state of health effectively in turns
- Discuss strategies to effectively communicate their health concerns
- Present findings on effective health communication
- Create a guide for communicating with healthcare providers

What strategies can help you communicate your health concerns effectively?

- Question templates
- Discussion guides
- Digital devices
- Notebooks
- Presentation materials
- Health-related texts
- Highlighters
- Worksheets

- Q&A practice - Discussion participation - Presentation assessment

Reading

Reading for Information - Highlighting and reading symptoms of diseases
Reading for Information - Skimming texts to identify disease names

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Highlight and read aloud symptoms of common diseases accurately
- Build vocabulary related to disease symptoms
- Appreciate the importance of accurate pronunciation in medical contexts

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Highlight and read aloud symptoms of common diseases in turns
- Practise pronunciation of medical vocabulary
- Match symptoms with corresponding diseases
- Create symptom vocabulary cards

Why is accurate reading of medical terms important?

- Health texts
- Highlighters
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Flashcards
- Timer
- Disease vocabulary lists
- Worksheets

- Reading aloud - Vocabulary building - Peer assessment

Reading

Reading for Information - Scanning texts for specific health information
Reading for Information - Researching ways to promote personal health

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Scan texts on health advice to locate specific information
- Answer comprehension questions based on scanned information
- Appreciate scanning as a targeted reading strategy

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Scan a text on health advice for a patient to locate specific information and answer comprehension questions (多喝水、打针、照片子、X光、检查、吃药)
- Practise locating key terms rapidly
- Answer questions based on scanned details
- Compare scanning effectiveness with different text types

When is scanning more effective than reading word by word?

- Health advice texts
- Comprehension questions
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Timer
- Online resources
- Reference materials
- Notebooks
- Research guides

- Scanning exercises - Comprehension tests - Self-assessment

Reading
Writing

Reading for Information - Sharing research findings using collaborative platforms
Creative Writing - Using health vocabulary to write meaningful texts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Share research findings using collaborative platforms
- Engage in peer discussion about health and wellbeing
- Appreciate collaborative learning in health education

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Share findings using collaborative platforms for peer discussion
- Present research in organised manner
- Respond to peers' questions and comments
- Synthesise information from multiple presentations

How can collaborative sharing enhance understanding of health topics?

- Digital platforms
- Presentation materials
- Digital devices
- Discussion guides
- Feedback forms
- Health vocabulary lists
- Writing materials
- Notebooks
- Sample texts

- Presentation assessment - Peer discussion - Collaborative participation

Writing

Creative Writing - Composing songs or poems on health themes
Creative Writing - Creating charts on diseases, symptoms and prevention

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Compose songs or poems collaboratively on health themes
- Express health messages creatively through poetry and song
- Appreciate creative writing as a tool for health education

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Compose songs or poems collaboratively on health themes (staying healthy, hygiene)
- Use rhyme and rhythm to create memorable health messages
- Incorporate health vocabulary meaningfully
- Perform compositions for the class

How can songs and poems help spread health awareness?

- Sample poems/songs
- Writing materials
- Digital devices
- Musical instruments (optional)
- Performance space
- Chart materials
- Markers/colours
- Health information sources
- Display boards

- Creative composition - Performance assessment - Peer feedback

Writing

Creative Writing - Documenting feelings and health experiences
Creative Writing - Displaying texts on various platforms

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Keep reflective journals documenting daily feelings and health experiences
- Express personal health reflections in writing
- Appreciate journaling for self-awareness and wellbeing

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Keep a reflective journal to document daily feelings and health experiences
- Write regular entries about physical and emotional health
- Reflect on patterns in health and wellbeing
- Share selected entries with peers (optional)

How can keeping a health journal support personal wellbeing?

- Journals
- Writing materials
- Digital devices
- Journal prompts
- Reflection guides
- Display boards
- Digital platforms
- Writing samples
- Feedback forms

- Journal entries - Self-reflection - Portfolio assessment

Grammar

Sentence Structures - Identifying and understanding the 被 passive structure
Sentence Structures - Finding and using the 多 + Verb structure

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Identify passive sentences using the 被 structure in texts
- Distinguish passive from active sentences
- Show interest in learning passive voice in Chinese

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Identify passive sentences using the 被 structure and distinguish them from active ones in texts related to expressing one's state of health
- Analyse the structure O + 被 + S + V + ...
- Compare passive and active sentence meanings
- Find examples in health-related texts

Why do you employ passive voice in communication?

- Health texts
- Grammar guides
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Charts
- Reading passages
- Highlighters
- Worksheets

- Identification exercises - Sentence analysis - Oral questions

Grammar

Sentence Structures - Constructing sentences using 被 and 多 + V structures
Sentence Structures - Rewriting active sentences into passive voice using 被

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Construct correct health-related sentences using both structures
- Apply 被 and 多 + V structures accurately
- Value accurate grammar in health communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Use the structures O + 被 + S + V... and 多+V... to construct correct health-related sentences
- Use 多 + V structure to complete health suggestions or instructions (e.g. 多喝水 etc.)
- Practise with various health scenarios
- Check sentences for grammatical accuracy

How can you use sentence structures to give effective health advice?

- Sentence templates
- Health scenarios
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Grammar guides
- Active sentences
- Grammar guides
- Peer review forms

- Sentence construction - Gap filling - Peer review

Grammar
Listening and Speaking

Sentence Structures - Writing texts and reflecting on grammar challenges
Oral Expression - Watching clips and identifying non-verbal cues in classroom scenarios

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Write short texts on health matters incorporating the sentence structures
- Reflect on personal challenges using the structures
- Value continuous improvement in grammar accuracy

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Write short texts on health matters affecting their community incorporating the given sentence structures
- Reflect on personal challenges on the use of the given sentence structures
- Discuss strategies for improvement with peers
- Create a personal grammar improvement plan

How can reflecting on grammar challenges help improve accuracy?

- Writing materials
- Reflection guides
- Digital devices
- Notebooks
- Peer discussion guides
- Audio-visual clips
- Charts
- Discussion guides

- Written texts - Self-reflection - Peer discussion

SCHOOL AND WORLD OF WORK

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Oral Expression - Researching and comparing non-verbal cues across cultures
Oral Expression - Giving appropriate instructions for classroom situations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Research positive and negative non-verbal cues in Kenya and China
- Compare cultural differences in non-verbal communication
- Appreciate intercultural awareness in communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Research online or offline on the positive and negative non-verbal cues in Kenya and China
- Share their findings for peer feedback
- Create comparison charts showing cultural differences
- Discuss implications for cross-cultural communication

How do non-verbal cues differ between Kenyan and Chinese cultures?

- Online resources
- Reference materials
- Digital devices
- Comparison charts
- Presentation materials
- Classroom situation cards
- Instruction vocabulary
- Flashcards
- Charts

- Research presentations - Peer feedback - Chart creation

Listening and Speaking

Oral Expression - Describing activities at different times using pictures
Oral Expression - Discussing preferred subjects for peer feedback

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe activities undertaken at different times in the classroom
- Use suitable language for different classroom contexts
- Show confidence in describing daily routines

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Use the pictures to describe the activities undertaken at different times in the classroom using suitable language
- Incorporate time expressions in descriptions
- Practise with various classroom scenarios
- Present descriptions to peers

How can pictures help describe classroom activities effectively?

- Classroom activity pictures
- Time expression charts
- Digital devices
- Flashcards
- Vocabulary lists
- Subject vocabulary cards
- Feedback forms
- Charts
- Recording devices

- Oral descriptions - Picture-based tasks - Peer assessment

Listening and Speaking
Reading

Oral Expression - Listening to presentations and participating in role-plays
Reading Comprehension - Reading sentences and inferring meanings of unfamiliar words

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Listen to peers' presentations and provide honest, constructive feedback
- Participate in classroom role-plays using appropriate non-verbal cues
- Exhibit confidence in delivering oral presentations

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Listen to peers' presentations and provide honest and constructive feedback
- Participate in classroom role-plays using appropriate non-verbal cues
- Demonstrate active listening skills
- Apply feedback received to improve own presentations

How does active listening improve communication in classroom settings?

- Role-play scenarios
- Feedback forms
- Digital devices
- Rubrics
- Recording devices
- Reading passages
- Highlighters
- Dictionaries
- Vocabulary notebooks

- Role-play assessment - Feedback quality - Active listening observation

WORLD OF BUSINESS

Listening and Speaking
Listening and Speaking

Speaking Fluency - Describing various shopping places from images
Speaking Fluency - Learning shopping expressions and constructing sentences

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Describe various shopping places from images accurately
- Use appropriate vocabulary for different types of shops
- Show interest in learning vocabulary related to shopping

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Describe various shopping places from the images provided (市场、超市、衣服店、药店、餐厅等)
- Identify key features of each shopping place
- Compare different types of shopping venues
- Create vocabulary cards for shopping places

How can you improve fluency in speaking about shopping places?

- Shopping place images
- Flashcards
- Digital devices
- Charts
- Vocabulary lists
- Expression cards
- Audio recordings
- Dictionaries

- Oral descriptions - Vocabulary tests - Observation

Listening and Speaking

Speaking Fluency - Discussing favourite shopping places with correct pace
Speaking Fluency - Watching clips and identifying cultural perspectives on shopping

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Talk about favourite shopping places effectively and logically
- Speak with correct pace and speed
- Value coherent expression in oral communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Work together to talk about their favourite shopping places effectively and logically with the correct pace and speed
- Give reasons for preferences
- Describe what can be bought at each place
- Receive feedback on fluency and coherence

How does speaking pace affect communication about shopping?

- Discussion prompts
- Recording devices
- Digital devices
- Feedback forms
- Rubrics
- Audio-visual clips
- Comparison charts
- Discussion guides
- Notebooks

- Oral presentations - Pace assessment - Peer feedback

Listening and Speaking

Speaking Fluency - Role-playing dialogues between sellers and buyers
Speaking Fluency - Recording conversations and participating in mock scenarios

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Role-play dialogues between sellers and buyers fluently
- Integrate size, colour, quantities, availability and prices in conversations
- Show confidence in transactional communication

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Role-play a dialogue between a seller and a buyer fluently integrating the size, colour, quantities, availability, prices, etc. in the conversation
- Practise negotiation and bargaining
- Use appropriate expressions for each role
- Switch roles to experience both perspectives

How can you communicate effectively when buying and selling?

- Role-play scripts
- Props (items for sale)
- Digital devices
- Price tags
- Rubrics
- Recording devices
- Shopping scenario cards
- Feedback forms

- Role-play assessment - Dialogue fluency - Peer feedback

Reading

Reading Aloud - Reading words, phrases and sentences for peer feedback
Reading Aloud - Reading texts with correct tone, intonation and expression

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read aloud words, phrases and key sentences related to shopping
- Receive peer feedback on pronunciation, fluency and expression
- Show confidence in reading shopping vocabulary

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Read aloud words, phrases and key sentences related to shopping for peer feedback on pronunciation, fluency and expression
- Practise with shopping vocabulary lists
- Focus on accurate tone production
- Record and compare with model pronunciations

How can peer feedback improve reading aloud skills?

- Shopping vocabulary lists
- Audio recordings
- Digital devices
- Feedback forms
- Recording devices
- Shopping texts
- Expression guides
- Rubrics

- Reading aloud - Pronunciation tests - Peer feedback

Reading

Reading Aloud - Taking turns reading dialogues for peer feedback
Reading Aloud - Sharing what they enjoy reading and justifying choices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Read dialogues fluently taking turns with peers
- Provide and receive constructive feedback on reading
- Appreciate collaborative learning in reading improvement

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Take turns reading dialogues for peer feedback
- Focus on natural rhythm and flow in conversations
- Discuss specific areas for improvement
- Implement feedback in subsequent readings

How can turn-taking in reading practice improve fluency?

- Dialogue texts
- Feedback forms
- Digital devices
- Recording devices
- Rubrics
- Reading materials
- Discussion guides
- Notebooks
- Recommendation templates

- Dialogue reading - Peer feedback - Observation

Reading
Writing

Reading Aloud - Preparing and participating in reading competitions
Descriptive Writing - Highlighting characters with money-related radicals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Prepare for inter-class reading competitions
- Showcase reading fluency in different contexts
- Show enthusiasm for reading improvement through competition

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Prepare an inter-class reading competition to showcase their reading fluency in different contexts
- Select texts for competition
- Practise with competition criteria in mind
- Participate and evaluate performances

How can reading competitions motivate improvement in reading fluency?

- Competition texts
- Scoring rubrics
- Digital devices
- Prizes/certificates
- Timer
- Reading texts
- Highlighters
- Radical charts
- Character guides

- Competition performance - Fluency assessment - Peer evaluation

Writing

Descriptive Writing - Listening and listing words with correct Pinyin and characters
Descriptive Writing - Writing descriptions of size, colour, quantities and prices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Listen to recordings and list words related to shopping accurately
- Write vocabulary with correct Pinyin and characters
- Value accurate spelling in vocabulary building

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Listen to a recording and list the words and phrases related to shopping and shopping places with correct Pinyin and characters
- Verify spelling against reference materials
- Create personal vocabulary lists
- Practise writing characters correctly

Why is accurate Pinyin and character writing important for shopping vocabulary?

- Audio recordings
- Vocabulary notebooks
- Digital devices
- Pinyin guides
- Character charts
- Product pictures
- Writing materials
- Vocabulary lists
- Sample descriptions

- Listening exercises - Vocabulary writing - Spelling tests

Writing

Descriptive Writing - Completing passages about shopping from comic strips
Descriptive Writing - Writing reviews about favourite shopping places

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Fill in gaps in passages about shopping scenarios
- Use context from comic strips to determine missing words
- Value contextual understanding in writing

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Look at the comic strip on shopping scenarios and fill in the gaps in the passage with the appropriate words and phrases collaboratively
- Use visual cues to understand context
- Check completed passages for coherence
- Compare answers with peers

How can visual context help complete written passages?

- Comic strips
- Gap-fill passages
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Answer keys
- Review templates
- Writing materials
- Peer feedback forms
- Sample reviews

- Gap filling - Context comprehension - Peer comparison

Writing
Grammar

Descriptive Writing - Creating posters about bargaining importance
Word Classes - Identifying and correcting classifier errors

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Compose informational posters on the importance of bargaining
- Organise information visually and clearly
- Appreciate the practical value of bargaining skills

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Compose an informational poster on the importance of bargaining when shopping for items for awareness creation collaboratively
- Include tips and strategies for effective bargaining
- Design visually appealing layouts
- Display posters for class appreciation

How can informational posters raise awareness about smart shopping?

- Poster materials
- Markers/colours
- Digital devices
- Display boards
- Sample posters
- Error-filled sentences
- Classifier charts
- Worksheets
- Grammar guides

- Poster creation - Information accuracy - Design assessment

Grammar

Word Classes - Matching nouns with appropriate classifiers
Word Classes - Filling cloze tests with appropriate classifiers
Word Classes - Making comparisons using comparatives and superlatives
Word Classes - Placing classifiers and prepositions correctly and self-assessing

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

- Match nouns with their appropriate measure words
- Apply correct classifiers in sentence construction
- Appreciate the specificity of Chinese classifiers

In groups, learners are guided to:

- Work jointly to match nouns with their appropriate measure words in sentences
- Discuss rules for classifier selection
- Practise with shopping-related nouns
- Create matching games for peer practice

Why are specific measure words required for different nouns in Chinese?

- Matching cards
- Classifier lists
- Digital devices
- Worksheets
- Game materials
- Cloze test sheets
- Classifier guides
- Answer keys
- Comparison charts
- Product images
- Grammar guides
- Placement exercises
- Self-assessment forms
- Grammar guides
- Improvement plan templates

- Matching exercises - Sentence construction - Peer games