Mandarin

Course Outline with Learning Outcomes EK 1

NOTE:
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-Pages marked with asterisk (*) will not be officially marked as Seatwork as they may be done as a class, provided
as a supplement or simply left unanswered to provide more time for oral practise in class.
-Strokes will be introduced but will not be included in the tests.

Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids 1a LEARNING OUTCOMES

TERM 1:
Hanyu Pinyin Pupils will be able to:

UNIT 1 (1, 2 & 3) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音 1. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(pp.1-6) (LISTENING)
4 tones 2. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
a, o, e, i, u, ü and SPEAKING)
b, p, m, f

UNIT 2、 (1) NUMBERS 1 一二三四五 1. Listen and comprehend these words;

(1a) (TB pp. 2-13, WB pp. 2,3,8,9) (LISTENING)
2. Say these words; (SPEAKING)
Numbers 1-5 一 ~ 五 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(4) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音 (LISTENING)
(pp.7-8) d, t, n, l 5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
and SPEAKING)
UNIT 3 (2) NUMBERS 2 六七八九十 1. Listen and comprehend these words;
(1a) (TB pp. 14-25, WB pp.10,11,16,17) (LISTENING)
2. Say these words; (SPEAKING)
Numbers 6-10 六 ~ 十
3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(5) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音 (LISTENING)
(pp.9-10) 5. Recognise and say these pinyin; (READING
g, k, h and SPEAKING)

UNIT 4 (3) NUMBERS 3 十一~二十 1. Listen and comprehend these words;

(1a) CHINESE CULTURE: MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL (LISTENING)
中秋节 2. Say these words; (SPEAKING)
(TB pp.26-37 and A-C, WB pp. 18,19,23,25) 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
Numbers 11-20 十一~二十 (LISTENING)
5. Recognise and say these pinyin. ( READING
(6) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音 and SPEAKING)
(pp.11-12) Know about Chinese culture.
j, q, x
(syllables starting with "ü")

Chinese Culture: Mid-Autumn Festival

- what it is
- when it is
- how it is celebrated in China

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UNIT 5 (4) HELLO! 你好 1. Listen and comprehend these words and
(1a) (TB pp.38-49, WB pp. 26,30,33) greetings; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words and greetings;
You 你 (SPEAKING)
3. Recognise these characters. (READING)
Good 好
Teacher 老师
You (respectfully) 您
Early 早

Hello 你好
Hello (respectfully) 您好
Hello Teacher 老师您好
Good morning 你早
Good morning Teacher 老师您早
Good morning Teacher 老师你早
Goodbye 再见
Goodbye Teacher 老师再见

UNIT 6 (5) THANK YOU! 谢谢你 1. Listen and comprehend these words and
(1a) (TB pp.50-61, WB pp. 36, 38, 41, WS1 ) polite expressions; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words and polite expressions;
Thank you 谢谢你 (SPEAKING)
Thank you (respectfully) 谢谢您 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
You’re welcome 不客气 4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(LISTENING)
I’m sorry 对不起
5. Recognise and say these pinyin.
Never mind (It’s alright) 没关系 (READING and SPEAKING)

(7) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.13-14)
z, c, s

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Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids 1a and 1b LEARNING OUTCOMES

TERM 2:
Hanyu Pinyin Pupils will be able to:

UNIT 1 (6) WHAT’S YOUR NAME? 你叫什么名字？ 1. Listen and comprehend these words,
(1a) (TB pp.62-73, WB pp. 42,44,46) sentences and questions; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words, sentences and questions;
(SPEAKING)
I; me 我 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
call 叫 4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
what 什么 (LISTENING)
name 名字 5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
and SPEAKING)

What is your name? 你叫什么名字？

My name is __. 我叫__.

(8) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.15-16)
zh, ch, sh,r

UNIT 2 (7) I’M 5 YEARS OLD 我五岁
(1a) (TB pp.74-85, WB pp. 50,52,56,57)
Age 岁
How many 几
Attend Grade 1 (Primary 1)上一年级
How old are you? 你几岁？
I am __ years old. 我___岁。
What grade are you in? 你上几年级？
I am in grade 1 (Primary 1). 我上一年级。
1. Listen and comprehend these words,
sentences and questions; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words, sentences and questions;
(SPEAKING)
3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(LISTENING)
5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
and SPEAKING)

(9) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.17-18) y, w

UNIT 3 (8) MUM AND DAD 爸爸，妈妈 1. Listen and comprehend these words and
(start of (TB pp.2-13, WB pp. 2,4,6,9) sentences; (LISTENING)
1b) 2. Say these words and sentences;
Dad 爸爸 (SPEAKING)
Mum 妈妈 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
Love爱 4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(LISTENING)
My Dad 我爸爸

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My Mum 我妈妈 5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
I love Dad. 我爱爸爸。 and SPEAKING)
I love Mum. 我爱妈妈。
I love (my) Dad and Mum. 我爱爸爸，妈妈。
Dad and Mum love me. 爸爸，妈妈爱我。

(10) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.19-20)
ai, ei, ui

UNIT 4 (9) BROTHERS AND SISTERS 哥哥，姐姐 1. Listen and comprehend these words and
CHINESE CULTURE: CHINESE NEW YEAR 春节 sentences; (LISTENING)
(TB pp.14-25 and A-B, WB pp. 10,12,14,17) 2. Say these words and sentences;
(SPEAKING)
3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
Elder brother 哥哥
4. Know about Chinese culture.
Elder sister 姐姐
Younger brother 弟弟
Younger sister 妹妹
Have/has 有

I have (brothers/sisters).
Ex: 我有姐姐。OR 我有一个姐姐 。
I have an elder sister. OR I have 1 elder
sister.
I have (number) (brothers/sisters).
Ex:我有两个弟弟。
I have 2 younger brothers.
(Name) has (brothers/sisters).
Ex: 京京有哥哥。
Jingjing has an elder brother.

Chinese Culture: Chinese New Year

- what it is
- when it is
- how it is celebrated in China

UNIT 5 (10) PARTS OF THE BODY (1) 眼睛， 鼻子 1. Listen and comprehend these words and
(TB pp.26-37, WB pp. 18-20,22) phrases; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words and phrases; (SPEAKING)
3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
My 我的
4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
Eye(s) 眼睛
(LISTENING)
Nose 鼻子
5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
Mouth 嘴巴 and SPEAKING)
Ear(s) 耳朵

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My (body part)
Ex:我的眼睛
My eye/s

(Family’s) (body part)

Ex:妈妈的鼻子
Mum’s nose

哥哥的耳朵
Elder brother’s ear/s

(11) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.21-22)
ao, ou, iu

UNIT 6 (11) PARTS OF THE BODY (2) 头和手 1. Listen and comprehend these words and
(TB pp.38-49, WB pp. 26-28,33) phrases; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words and phrases; (SPEAKING)
Head 头
3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
Hair 头发
4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
Hand 手 (LISTENING)
Foot/feet 脚 5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
And 和 and SPEAKING)

(Body part) and (body part)

Ex:头和手
Head and hand
My (body part)
Ex:我的头发
My hair
My (body part) and (body part)
Ex: 我的头和手
My head and hand
(Family’s) (body part)
Ex: 爸爸的手
Dad’s hand
姐姐的脚
Elder sister’s foot

(12) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.23-24)
ie, üe, er

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Easy Steps to Chinese for Kids 1b LEARNING OUTCOMES

TERM 3:
Hanyu Pinyin Pupils will be able to:

UNIT 1 (12) PETS 猫和狗 1. Listen and comprehend these words,

(TB pp. 50-61, WB pp. 34,36,41) sentences and questions; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words, sentences and questions;
Like 喜欢 (SPEAKING)
Cat 猫 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
Dog 狗 4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
Turtle 乌龟
(LISTENING)
Goldfish 金鱼
5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
(animal) (body part) and SPEAKING)
Ex:金鱼的头
Goldfish’s head
I like (animal).
Ex: 我喜欢猫。
I like cats.
(Name) likes (animal).
Ex: 乐乐喜欢狗。
Lele likes dogs.
Do you like (animals)? I like (animals).
Ex: 你喜欢狗吗？ 我喜欢狗。
Do you like dogs? I like dogs.
(question word:吗)

(13) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音

(pp.25-26)
an, en
UNIT 2 (13) COLOURS 红色，蓝色 1. Listen and comprehend these words,
(TB pp. 62-73, WB pp. 42,44,49) sentences and questions; (LISTENING)
Red 红色 2. Say these words, sentences and questions;
Yellow 黄色 (SPEAKING)
Blue 蓝色 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
Green 绿色 4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
Colours 颜色 (LISTENING)
5. Recognise and say these pinyin. (READING
I like (colour). and SPEAKING)
Ex:我喜欢黄色。
I like yellow.
(Name) likes (colour).
Ex:丁一喜欢红色。
Dingyi likes red.

(Colour) (animal)
Ex: 蓝色的猫
Blue cat

What colour do you like? I like (colour).

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Ex: 你喜欢什么颜色？我喜欢红色。
What colour do you like? I like red.
(14) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音
(pp. 27-28)
in, un, ün
UNIT 3 (14) FRUIT 苹果， 香蕉 1. Listen and comprehend these words,
(TB pp. 74-85, WB pp. 50-52,57) sentences and questions; (LISTENING)
2. Say these words, sentences and
Eat 吃
questions; (SPEAKING)
Apple 苹果
3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
Banana 香蕉
Strawberry 草莓
Grape 葡萄
(Colour) (fruit)
Ex:绿色的苹果 OR 绿苹果
Green apple
Ex:我爱吃香蕉。
I love to eat bananas.
(Family) likes to eat (fruits).
Ex:爸爸喜欢吃草莓。
Dad likes to eat strawberries.
Do you like (fruit)? I like (fruit).
Ex:你喜欢香蕉吗？我喜欢香蕉。
Do you like bananas? I like bananas.

UNIT 4 (15) REVISION AND HANYU PINYIN 1. Listen and comprehend these words,
(TB pp. 50-74, WS1,2) sentences and questions; (LISTENING)
Review the topics below: 2. Say these words, sentences and
- Pets questions; (SPEAKING)
- Colours 3. Recognise these characters; (READING)
- Fruit 4. Listen and identify these pinyin;
(LISTENING)
(14) HANYU PINYIN 汉语拼音
5. Recognise and say these pinyin.
(pp. 29-30)
(READING and SPEAKING)
ang, eng, ing, ong,

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