Mandarin Workshop

Prerequisites:

Open to students entering grade(s):

Session 1 AM: Grade 1 to Grade 3
Session 1 PM: Reception 2 to Grade 2
Session 2 AM: Reception 2 to Grade 3
Session 2 PM: Grade 1 to Grade 5

Course Description:

This program is designed to strengthen young children's Mandarin development. Through different activities, students will learn Mandarin in a fun and comfortable environment. Students will have the opportunity to enhance their speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing skills through arts and crafts, cooking and singing activities. In a warm, encouraging atmosphere, students will gain the confidence to use their newfound oral communication skills.

Learner Outcomes:

Students will:

• Enhance their oral expression and listening comprehension skills
• Build new vocabulary words they learn in context
• Recognize basic Chinese characters related to topics of daily life
• Increase their interest in Mandarin learning

Methodology:

• Students will create arts & crafts and present them in Mandarin to the class
• Storytelling and games to enhance students’ comprehension skills
• Songs and rhymes will be used to create a fun learning atmosphere for students to learn new vocabulary
• A variety of activities such as flash cards and games to increase students’ interest in listening and speaking
• Students will practice writing Chinese characters
• A scrapbook will be put together during the course that reflects students’ achievements

Assessment:

We will use ongoing assessment to ensure students are meeting our daily learning targets in speaking, listening comprehension, and reading/writing of characters.