Course: Mandarin Chinese III Morris School District Curriculum Map Grade Level(s): 9-12

General Objectives:
Learners functioning within Level III can understand and learn language related to daily settings. Can use more complex grammatical
structures and sentence patterns to communicate on familiar topics through interaction and description. Can compose passages.
Demonstrate confidence and interest in learning the Chinese language. Have some knowledge of learning strategies, communicative
strategies and resource strategies. Have gained Chinese cultural knowledge and acquired preliminary cross-cultural awareness and
international perspective.
Time Frame: Content/Topic Observable Proficiencies/Skills NJCCCS Performance Benchmarks
Months /Assessments 9-12
September My school life Aims: 7.1.A.1, 2, Students will be able to write their
This lesson enables students to share their 3, 4, B. 1, school timetable in Chinese and
experiences of school life including their 2, 3, 5, C. explain to their partners their likes
subjects, exams and classmates. Students will 2, 3 and dislikes on each subject.
also be able to hold basic conversation
commonly used in the class and on the school 7.2. A. 1, Given a list of questions, SWBAT
ground. 3, 4. B. 1, answer them according to their
Listening: 2. C. 1, 2, timetable.
Understand dialogues ad speeches closely
related to workplace and social activities; 3.1. A. B. Given a list of questions about how
understand and identify the main points and C.F. G someone did in a test, SWBAT write
specific details. the answers according to the
Speaking: 3.2. A. B. information given.
Can reproduce sentences in appropriate tones C. D.
and give simple answers to questions. Can Students can describe the picture
communicate with others on topics, including: 3.3. A. B. using appropriate vocabulary.
 Asking about school subjects D. Examine commonalties and
 Asking how someone did in a test differences between Chinese culture
 Asking the marks of a test 3.4. A. 1, and their own culture.
 Asking if someone has completed 2, 3. B.
something Students draw a school map and
 Asking permission to borrow something 8.1. A. B. describe the locations of the
Writing: classroom, offices, etc.

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 Can write from memory basic characters.
Compose passages, including:
 Write your school timetable in Chinese
 Write a diary
 Draw a school map and describe the
locations of the classroom, offices, etc.
 Write a letter to Chinese pen pals.
Grammar: the use of “如果 ru guo”
Vocabulary: school subjects, descriptions of
school buildings, etc.
Culture Understanding:
 School subjects and home classroom
 Schools in China
 Radicals of Chinese characters
Write a letter to Chinese pen pals
describing your school life, and then
present to the class.
Write a diary describing your new
school.
Write your school timetable in
Chinese.
Discussion: Compare the schools in
China and the schools in America.
Use the Chinese input tools online to
complete the writing tasks.

Chinese characters bingo game, a

fun way to learn Chinese characters.

Class activities

Vocabulary quiz

Homework

October How do you Aims: 7.1. A.1, Listening comprehension:

go to…? This lesson helps students communicate on 2, 3, 6. B. Listening to the conversation
topics related to transport. They will be able to 1, 2, 3, between Lan Lan and Xiaoli,
talk about methods of transport and their 5.C. students should be able to
appropriate use. understand it and answer the
Listening: 7.2.A.4, questions.
Understand the conversations on topics related B.1, 2, C.
to transportation and directions. 1, 2, 3 Writing:

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Speaking:
Can talk about transportation, produce
sentences in appropriate tones and give correct
responses to questions. Can communicate with
others on topics, including:
 Asking about distance
 Asking about method of transport
 Asking about length of time required
 Asking about public transport
 Asking for directions
 Giving directions
 Stating before and after an event
Writing:
 Write a diary about your visit to Beijing
Zoo.
Grammar:
Stating indefinite numbers
Vocabulary:
Methods of transportation, expressions of
directions, etc.
Culture Understanding:
 Daily transportation of Chinese people
 Religion in China
Imagine you are Dawei and write
3.1. A. B. your diary about your visit to Beijing
C.F. G Zoo. You may include the
transportation, the activities and
3.2. A. B. about losing your way.
C. D.
Class statistics of transport:
3.3. A. B. Each student tells the class in turns
D. about how he/she travels to school.
Class statistics are compiled by each
3.4. A. 1, student, e.g. number of students
2, 3. B. walking or using bus, train, bicycle,
etc.
8.1. A. B.
Role play:
Where does everyone go? Students
play in groups of four. Each member
in the group is given a map and one
of the four descriptions. Each
student listens to other members in
the group describe how they set out
for the day to find out their
destinations.
Visiting friends: Students work in
pairs. Student A invites student B to
his/her house for birthday party.
Student A describes how to get to
his/her house. Student B draws a
map, and then shows it to student A
to see if they are match.

Visiting Beijing: Students ask for

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 directions to the Great Wall of
China. Students should be able to
give directions.

Survey: Interview your friends to

find out how they travel to school,
including: 1. Distance from home to
school; 2. Whether (they think) it is
far; 3. Method of transport; 4.
Length of time required to travel.

Given a picture of Lan Lan’s family

members, who are busy starting their
day, SWBAT describe the method of
transport each person takes.

Given a map and a list of questions,

SWBAT read the map and answer
the questions.

Chinese characters bingo game, a

fun way to learn Chinese characters.
November My leisure life Aims: Listening comprehension:
This lesson aims to enable students to talk or 7.1.A.1, 2, Listen to the conversation between
write about their after-school life including TV 3, 6 Xiaolan and Xiaoli, and then answer
programs, movies, music, plays and sports. B. 1, 3, 4 the questions.
They will also learn to express their broad C.1, 2, 3,
opinions within the topics. 4 Given some pictures, students listen
Listening: to the conversation and choose the
Understand the conversations on topics related 7.2.A.1, 3, instrument, which is mentioned.
to after-school life. 4
Speaking: B.1, 2, Given a handout, students listen to
 Talking about after-school life, such as C. 1, 2, 3 the conversation and draw lines

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 hobbies, TV schedule, TV programs, connecting the person to the type of
movies, sports, etc. 3.1. A. B. entertainment he/she enjoys.
 Asking about interest C.F. G
 Inviting someone to do something Use a Chinese TV guide and a list of
 Asking what kind of movie someone likes, 3.2. A. B. questions given, SWBAT answer the
etc. C. D. questions.
Writing:
Write a letter to your Chinese pen pal 3.3. A. B. Talk about the weekend activities.
describing your favorite after-school activities. D.
Grammar: Talk about your hobbies.
 Use of “没 mei” to state frequency. 3.4. A. 1,
 Use of “不是 bushi…就是 jiushi…” to say 2, 3 Given some pictures, SWBAT use
either one thing or the other. B. “比较 bijiao” and “更 geng” to
 Use of “就 jiu”, which is used as an adverb compare two things.
8.1. A. B.
to express emphasis.
Interview nine friends about their
 Use of “又 you…又 you…”to indicate a
leisure time. Find out about 1. What
simultaneous existence of several
TV program they like; 2. What type
conditions.
of movie they like; 3. What sort of
Vocabulary: hobbies, TV programs, sports,
music they enjoy; 4. Which ball
music, etc.
game they enjoy playing.
Culture Understanding:
 Peking opera
Given some Chinese characters,
 Chinese orchestra SWBAT combine the characters to
 Dragon dance and lion dance make as many words or expressions
as they can.

Chinese characters bingo game, a

fun way to learn Chinese characters.

Quiz

Homework

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November/ Revision I Aims: 7.1. Listen to the conversation between
December This lesson revises and reinforces the language A.1, 2, 3, Xiao Lan and her mother, SWBAT
learnt in the previous lessons using a letter, a 5, 6 answers the questions.
note and a diary entry. B.1, 2, 3
Listening: C. 1, 2, 3, Write a letter to your pen pal and tell
Understand the conversations on topics related 4 him/her about your leisure time. This
to transportation, directions, after-school life, may include sports, music, TV,
etc. 7.2. movie and others. Describe
Speaking: A. 1, 3, 4 programs available, what you enjoy
Review the language functions learnt in the B.1, 2 and why. Use as many characters as
previous lessons, such as: C. 1, 2, 3 possible.
 Asking / talking about school subjects
 Asking how someone did in a test 3.1. A. B. Discussion on various topics, such
 Asking if someone has completed C.F. G as, talking about your school
something subjects, test and your leisure time,
 Asking about distance 3.2. A. B. etc.
 Giving directions C. D.
 Asking about public transport Write a diary about your experience
3.3. A. B. in Morristown High School.
 Asking permission to borrow something,
D.
etc.
Chinese characters bingo game, a
Writing:
3.4. A. 1, fun way to learn Chinese characters.
 Write a diary
2, 3
 Write a brief note B. Quiz on grammar and vocabulary
 Write a letter
Grammar: 4.1. D. homework
Review the following:
 Use of “如果 ru guo…de hua” 8.1. A. B.
 Use of “就 jiu”
 Use of “又 you…又 you…”
 Use of “不是 bu shi…就是 jiu shi…”, etc.
January Birthday Aims: Your birthday is coming soon. Write
celebration This lesson shows students the communication 7.1. an invitation to your Chinese friends.

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on approaching birthday celebrations, which A. 1, 2, 3, Use as many characters as possible.
include invitations and replies, buying and 5, 6
receiving gifts and attending parties. The B.1, 2, 3 Role play: You invite your friends to
lesson also includes topics such as special C. 1, 2, 3, your birthday party.
Chinese festival food, overseas traveling 4
experiences and comparing features. Your school is having a fete (园游会
Listening: 7.2. yuan you hui). Write an invitation to
Understand the conversations on topics related A.1, 3, 4 students in your neighboring school
to the communication on approaching birthday B. 1, 2 to join in the fun.
celebrations, attending parties, buying and C. 1, 2, 3
receiving gifts, etc. You are invited by your Chinese
Speaking: 3.1. A. B. friend to join his/her birthday
 Asking whether someone has been C.F. G celebration. However you are unable
somewhere or has done something to go. Write a thank-you letter and
 Asking where someone has been 3.2. A. B. explain the reason why you cannot
 Expressing an impression C. D. go.
 Asking who gave the present
 Asking what present to give, etc. 3.3. A. B. Your class is invited to join a
Writing: D. Chinese community’s New Year
 Write a birthday invitation celebration. Write a thank-you letter
3.4. A. 1, and express that you are all delighted
 Write a thank-you letter
2, 3 to go.
Grammar:
B.
 Use of “再 zai” to state the order of action
Use “bi” to compare the two in each
 Use of “比 bi” to compare two things 8.1. A. B. question. The comparison should be
 Use of “长的 chang de” to describe or a complete sentence with as many
compare appearance characters as possible.
Vocabulary:
 Birthday party, food Chinese characters bingo game, a
 Gift items, etc. fun way to learn Chinese characters.
Culture Understanding:
Traditional food for birthdays and for festivals Quiz on vocabulary and grammar

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 Mid-term exam

Class activities

Homework
February I am sick Aims: Given some pictures, SWBAT
This lesson aims to teach students skills on 7.1. describe what symptoms these
talking about illness, reading medical A.1, 2, 3, people have.
instructions and writing notes of absence. 6,
Listening: B. 1, 2,3, Write a note to explain to your friend
Understand the conversations on topics related C. 1, 2, 3, how he/she should take the
to symptoms of illness, medical instructions, medicines.
etc. 7.2.
Speaking: A. 1, 4 Your friend went to a Chinese doctor
 Asking what happened to someone or B.1, 2 and was given the medicine in
something C. 2 Chinese. Explain in English how he
 Asking if someone is alright is to take them.
 Asking where someone is feeling sick 3.1. A. B.
 Asking what someone has done C.F. G Working in pairs with your partner,
 Asking what illness someone has imagine that one of you is sick with
 Asking if someone is feeling better 3.2. A. B. the flu and the other is the doctor.
C. D. Your conversation should include
 Talking about illness
the discussion of symptoms and the
Reading:
3.3. A. B. instructions to take the medication.
Read and understand the prescriptions, medical
D. Write down your conversation, using
instructions, notes, conversations, etc.
as many characters as possible.
Writing:
3.4. A. 1,
 Notes for sick leave
2, 3 Write a note to your teacher that you
 Write a note to explain to your friend how B. are sick and you can’t come to
he/she should take the medicines. school. You have to see your doctor.
 Write a conversation 8.1. A. B.
Vocabulary: Listen to a conversation about
Illness, description of illness, etc. people who are sick and write down
Culture Understanding:

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 Medical care in China the symptoms they have.

SWBAT describe their illness.

Role play:
A patient visits his/her doctor.

Chinese characters bingo game, a

fun way to learn Chinese characters.

Vocabulary quiz by dictation

Class activities

Homework
March/April Traveling Aims: Listening comprehension: Listen to
This lesson aims to teach students skills on 7.1. the conversation between Li Qiu and
discussing travel plans, reading travel A. 1, 2, 3, Lan Lan, and then answer the
brochures and flight timetables, judging 5, 6 questions.
photographs, holding a conversation on the B.1,2, 3
preparation for a trip and on seeing someone C. 1, 2, 3, Given a handout with pictures,
off. 4 students listen to a conversation
Listening: about travelling plans. SWBAT
Understand the conversations on topics related 7.2. complete the handout.
to travelling, including: A. 3, 4,
 Discussing travel plans B. 2 Given a list of questions in Mandarin
 Reading travel brochures and flight C.2 Chinese, SWBAT answer them.
timetables
 Judging photographs 3.1. A. B. Your Chinese friend is visiting you
 Holding a conversation on the preparation C.F. G and you are to arrange a sight-seeing
for a trip and on seeing someone off, etc. trip. Find out from a newspaper or
Speaking: 3.2. A. B. tourist brochure a suitable trip and
 Expressing an intention or a plan for C. D. write down the information for

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 traveling
 Asking a rhetorical question
 Talking about the plans for the holiday
 Talking about what to bring for traveling
 Discussing travel plans
 Judging photographs, etc.
Reading:
Read and understand the conversations,
travelling schedules, airplane schedules, etc.
Writing:
Write a traveling schedule.
Grammar:
 Use of “可能 ke neng” to state a
probability
 Use of “好 hao” to stress the completion of
something
 Use of “差点儿 cha dianr” and “差不多
cha bu duo”
 Use of question words in a negative
statement
Vocabulary:
Traveling, packing, airplane schedules, travel
schedules, passport, visa, etc.
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him/her.
3.3. A. B.
D. Students work in pairs asking his/her
partner about the plan for the
3.4. A. 1, weekend or a summer vacation, etc.
2, 3
B. Role play: Suppose you are a travel
agent. You are promoting a tour with
a detailed schedule, which includes
the places to go; the cost; dates,
time, fight schedules, etc., and then
present to the class.
Chinese characters bingo game, a
fun way to learn Chinese characters.
Quiz on grammar and vocabulary
Class activities
Homework
April/May A Business Aims: Listen to the conversation between
Trip to China This lesson is designed in aspects of real world the foreign businessman and the
Chinese business language and culture for 7.1 manager of a local company in
learners who have learned basic Chinese in a A. 1. 2. 3. China. Choose the appropriate words
variety of settings and are interested in having 4, or phrase to fill in the clank.
a career or doing business within Chinese B. 1, 2, 3,
speaking communities. C. 2, 3, 4 Role play:
Listening: Students role play in a real world
Understand the conversations on topics related 3.1. A. B. Chinese business trip in small
to business trip to China, including: C.F. G groups, producing the dialogues on
 On the airplane the following topics and present to
 Going through customs 3.2. A. B. the class:
 Checking in to a hotel C. D.  On the airplane
 Banking/Currency exchange  Going through customs
3.3. A. B.  Checking in a hotel
 Business banquets
D.  Banking
 Business discussions, etc.
Speaking:  Business banquets
3.4. A. 1,
 Reproducing sentences in an appropriate  Business discussions,
2, 3
tone and giving simple answers to B.  Negotiation and close the deal,
questions. etc.
 Communicating with others on topics
closely related to business trips to China. Write an email to your Chinese
 Expressing personal needs and wants. C partner to meet you at Beijing
 Appropriately expressing attitudes and Airport.
emotions on different occasions.
 Business discussion Given a list of questions, SWBAT
 Using simple vocabulary to exchange basic translate them into English.
information about themselves and others.
Writing: Given a handout, SWBAT match the
Write an email to your Chinese business Chinese words on the left with their
partner to meet you at the airport. English equivalents on the right.
Grammar:
Search the internet and find out how

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  Use of “挺 ting” to express very or quite to be successful in doing business in
 Use of “吧 ba” China, and then present to the class.
 Use of “需要 xu yao” to express need
 Use of “可以 ke yi” to express can, etc. Chinese characters bingo game, a
Vocabulary: fun way to learn Chinese characters.
 Common terms when cross the boarder
Class activities
 Common names used in Chinese hotels
 Various facilities in Chinese hotels
Quiz on grammar and vocabulary
 Names of some currencies
 Banking terminology Homework
 Financial and banking system of China
 Position & titles in a company
 Names of the departments in a company,
etc.
Culture Understanding:
 How to do business in China
 How to be successful in doing business in
China
May/June Revision II / Aims: Listening comprehension:
Final Exam This lesson aims to reinforce the language 7.1 SWBAT understand the
students have learned from previous lessons. A. 1, 2, 6 conversations or the listening
Students will also learn to write a diary, a note B. 1, 2, 3 passages and answer the questions.
for the notice board and a letter using more C. 1, 2, 3,
advanced language on variety topics. The 4 SWBAT read and comprehend the
students understand and master the Language postcard from Dawei; a note from
Functions as the following: 3.1. A. B. the headmaster; and Li Qiu’s diary
Listening: C.F. G by completing the questions
Understand the conversations on topics related correctly.
to the topics learned in previous lessons, such 3.2. A. B.
as birthday celebrations, talking about illness, C. D. Discussions on various topics, such
travelling, and business trip to China, etc. as talking about your travel plan;
Reading: 3.3. A. B. your birthday party, your trip to

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Read a postcard from Dawei; a note from the D. China, etc.
headmaster; Li Qiu’s diary and answer the
question. 3.4. A. 1, Write a business invitation inviting
Speaking: 2, 3 your Chinese partner to the USA.
Review the topics learned in previous lessons, B.
such as, expressing an impression; talking Chinese characters bingo game, a
about symptoms of illness; expressing an fun way to learn Chinese characters.
intention or a plan; travelling plan and a
business trip to China, etc. Reading comprehension quiz
Writing:
 Write an email Homework
 Write a letter
 Write a note Final exam
 Write an invitation, etc.
Grammar:
Review the grammar learned in previous
lessons. Students are able to use it correctly in
their speaking and writing.
Vocabulary:
Review the vocabulary learned in previous
lessons.

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