Modern Chinese

Teaching and Learning Syllabus

Grades 1 to 6

Mauritius Institute of Education & Mahatma Gandhi Institute

under the aegis of
Ministry of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research
 Teaching and Learning Syllabus
Modern Chinese

The Teaching and Learning Syllabus refers to the content of what is to be taught, and to the knowledge,
skills, competencies, attitudes and values that are to be developed. It articulates concisely the specific
learning outcomes for each grade as per the NCF 2015 and features achievable learning outcomes that
represent a Teaching and Learning road map.

• The focus of the TLS

Clear
Statements
of what
Learners
must Achieve

Currency
and
Achievement Relevancy
Criteria FOCUS OF THE in Content
and Levels TEACHING AND
LEARNING
SYLLABUS
Detailed
Content/Topics
Progression and
to be Covered
Sequence of
and Skills to be
Topics across
Developed
Grades

• Clear statements of what learners must achieve

The TLS spells out the specific learning outcomes that learners are expected to achieve progressively in
terms of knowledge, understanding, skills, 21st Century Competencies, attitudes and values during each
year of schooling, from Grades 1 to 6.

• Currency and relevancy in content

The TLS ensures currency and relevance of content and acquisition of developmentally-appropriate
concepts and skills.

• Detailed content/topics to be covered and skills to be developed

The TLS details the content and topics to be covered as well as the skills to be developed for each grade
while addressing the problem of curriculum overload and stress.

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 • Progression and sequence of topics across grades

The TLS outlines the scope and sequence of the specific learning outcomes for each grade. It indicates the
grade in which knowledge, concepts, skills and processes related to the learning outcomes are introduced, based
on a spiral curriculum. The learning outcomes are progressively sequenced across grades.

• Achievement criteria and levels

The TLS defines assessment criteria that are scaffolded and represent clear measurable outcomes. The levels
reflect the competencies in terms of knowledge, skills, values and attitudes expected to have been acquired by
learners. The development of achievement levels are meant to assist in the differentiation of teaching, learning
and assessment so that the curriculum is accessible to all learners.

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 Contents

Rationale 5

The Development of 21st Century Competencies

and Modern Chinese 5

Expected Learning Outcomes for Modern Chinese 7

Scope and Sequence of Content Areas for Modern Chinese 10

Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and 17

Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese for Grade 1

Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and 17

Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese for Grade 2

Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and 22

Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese for Grade 3

Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and 30

Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese for Grade 4

Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and 38

Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese for Grade 5

Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and 46

Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese for Grade 6

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Rationale
RATIONALE
In Mauritius, Modern Chinese is taught as a second language. Designed for the
learning of Chinese as a second language, the Modern Chinese Teaching and
Learning Syllabus provides a systematic set of objectives and expected learning
outcomes for non-Chinese speaking students at different learning stages (grade 1 to 6)
of their primary schooling. At different levels, this syllabus caters on one hand, for
phonetics, vocabulary and grammar and on the other hand, for the oral and writing
skills to be imparted to students. After having grasped the content of this syllabus,
learners will be in a position to further pursue their language acquisition.

This syllabus will also assist primary teachers in planning their lessons and
conducting assessments. It can also act as a reference for those who wish to get
The Development
involved in textbook 21st Century
ofwriting and be Competencies andstakeholders
of interest to other Modern Chinese
in the field.

………………….
THE DEVELOPMENT OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS AND MODERN CHINESE
Globalisation, technological and economic advancements are some of the main
driving forces of the future. With China as an economic giant, this is more relevant to
Modern Chinese learners who will have to be prepared to face these challenges and be
able to seize the opportunities to thrive in a fast-changing world.

A knowledge of Modern Chinese and fluency in the language are essential to

achieving the 21st Century competencies such as Values, Social and Emotional skills
Civic
Skills
etc. Values will help in shaping the beliefs, attitudes and actions of a person, while the
Social and Emotional Competencies will help children to:
Critical,
recognise and manage
Learningtheir emotions, Creative and
Skills Innovative
21st CENTURY Thinking
develop care and concern for others,
COMPETENCIES Skills
FOR ALL LEARNERS
make responsible decisions,

establish positive relationships,

Informationand Personal
and Communication and Social
Skills Skills
handle challenging situations effectively.

Furthermore, the learners will develop their:

civic education,
Figure global awareness
1: 21st Centuryand cross-cultural skills;
Competencies for All Learners

critical, creative and innovative thinking and

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communication, collaboration and information skills.
 ………………….

Globalisation, technological and economic advancements are some of the main

driving forces of the future. With China as an economic giant, this is more relevant to
Modern Chinese learners who will have to be prepared to face these challenges and be
able to seize the opportunities to thrive in a fast-changing world.

A knowledge of Modern Chinese and fluency in the language are essential to

achieving the 21st Century competencies such as Values, Social and Emotional skills
etc. Values will help in shaping the beliefs, attitudes and actions of a person, while the
Social and Emotional Competencies will help children to:

recognise and manage their emotions,

develop care and concern for others,

make responsible decisions,

establish positive relationships, and

handle challenging situations effectively.

Furthermore, the learners will develop their:

civic education, global awareness and cross-cultural skills;

critical, creative and innovative thinking and

communication, collaboration and information skills.

These skills are meant to enable the Mauritian youth to capitalise on the multiple
opportunities offered by this new digital era so as to become successful global
citizens.

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EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR MODERN CHINESE
Expected Learning Outcomes of Modern Chinese

The expected learning outcomes for Modern Chinese are spelt out below. The table
represents the scope and sequence of the specific learning outcomes at each grade
level with respect to the expected learning outcomes to be attained by the end of
Grade 6.

Expected Learning Outcomes Grades

Listening with understanding 1 2 3 4 5 6
Can discriminate the initials and finals
Ability to distinguish the different tones on Chinese
syllables
Listen with understanding to classroom commands and
frequently used requests
Listen to age appropriate phrases and sentences,
paragraphs and texts and repeat/retell
Listen to familiar oral texts/messages with understanding
in the language
Speaking
Practice oral courtesies; greet and seek permission
properly
Pronounce correctly and use appropriate intonation
patterns for the language
Speak in classroom and cultural gatherings, at home, and
with native as well as diasporic speakers
Express their ideas on familiar topics and topics of
interest orally
Vary intonation patterns, pitch and tone, and pronounce
correctly while speaking and reading aloud
Use the language effectively for the purpose of practical
communication with peers, family and others in a variety
of situations
Reading with understanding
Read fluently and derive meaning from a range of age-
appropriate texts
Read with understanding words, sentences and texts
written in the language
Recognise new words, identify main points of texts,
understand, recall, rearrange or infer ideas from texts
Writing
Write short and appropriate texts on a variety of themes
related to authentic life experiences accurately
Write different types of compositions (letters, dialogues,
etc.)on given topics and events using appropriate
punctuation
Write simple narrative and descriptive compositions
about given topics and events using accurate spelling,
syntax and grammar
Use the language to express ideas and thoughts
effectively and in a logical sequence
Master the stroke order for the writing of Chinese
characters
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Grammar, Vocabulary and Sentence Structure
Acquire and use a wide range of vocabulary in real life
situations and in cultural settings
 Write different types of compositions (letters, dialogues,
etc.)on given topics and events using appropriate
punctuation
Write simple narrative and descriptive compositions
about given topics and events using accurate spelling,
syntax and grammar
Use the language to express ideas and thoughts
effectively and in a logical sequence
Master the stroke order for the writing of Chinese
characters
Grammar, Vocabulary and Sentence Structure
Acquire and use a wide range of vocabulary in real life
situations and in cultural settings
Develop the skill of deducing the approximate meaning
of Chinese words through the Chinese radicals and
ascertain their meaning by relating them to the given
situational contexts
Master the usage of notional words (pronouns, numerals,
measure words, verbs, adjectives, auxiliary verbs,
separable words, nouns of direction, numerals, measure
words, reduplication of a verb, reduplication of an
adjective, etc.)
Acquire and use the function words relevant to their
study grade (adverbs, conjunctions, structural particles,
modal particles, the aspect particles, prepositions, etc.)
Master the appropriate sentence elements, sentence
structures and sentence types relative to their study grade
(attributives, adverbials, simple complements of degree,
sentences with subject-predicates, serial verb sentences,
pivotal sentences, comparative sentences, etc.)
Use of ICT
Access information from common forms of media
Ability to use age-appropriate multimedia materials
(including arrange words to form sentences, drag and
drop, matching, puzzle, multiple choice, learn rhymes,
etc.)
Know how to type Word documents in Chinese
characters from a keyboard
Make use of online dictionaries to help learners develop
self learning
Ability to look up for data in Chinese (short stories,
rhymes, idioms and expressions, passages, Chinese
culture, etc.) from the internet
Values and Appreciation of the Language
Demonstrate essential values in daily life
Show an interest in and an appreciation for learning the
language
Develop confidence in learning the language
Acquire introductory Chinese cultural knowledge and
preliminary cross-cultural competence

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Scope of Sequence of Content Areas for Modern Chinese
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE OF CONTENT AREAS FOR MODERN CHINESE
Scope of Sequence of Content Areas for Modern Chinese
The table indicates the grade at which concepts, skills and processes related to the
expected
The table learning
indicates outcomes
the grade atare introduced
which concepts,and sequenced
skills and related
and processes the grade levels at
to the
expected
which theylearning outcomes are developed.
are progressively introduced and sequenced and the grade levels at
which they are progressively developed.

Grades
1 2 Grades
3 4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6
Chinese Phonetics
Chinese Phonetics
Chinese
Chinese Characters
Characters
Word
Word Order
Order
NotionalWords
Notional Words
Pronouns
Pronouns
- -Personal Pronouns
Personal Pronouns
- -The
The plural
plural form
formofofpersonal
personalpronouns
pronouns
- Demonstrative pronouns:
- Demonstrative pronouns:
“这、那、这么、那么、这儿”and
“这、那、这么、那么、这儿”and
“那儿”
“那儿”
- Pronouns:
- “大家”and
Pronouns: “每”
“大家”and
“别人、自己”and“其他” “每”
“别人、自己”and“其他”
-Demonstrative pronouns+Measure word
-Demonstrative
Nouns of time pronouns+Measure word
Nouns of time of money
The expression
Numerals
The expression of money
- Cardinal numerals:
Numerals
1-99, 100, 1000, 10000
- Cardinal numerals:
- Ordinal numerals
1-99, 100, 1000, 10000
-“二”and“两”
- -Ordinal numerals
The expression of appropriate
-“二”and“两”
numbers：
- Adjacent
The expression
numbersof appropriate
numbers：
“几”and“多”
Adjacent numbers
Measure words
- Common measure words
“几”and“多”
- Nominal
Measure measure words
words
（ “件、条、块、张、斤、双、条、
- Common measure words
层、种、辆”and“位”
- Nominal measure words ）
- Verbal measure words （“次”and
（“件、条、块、张、斤、双、条、
“下” ）
-层、种、辆”and“位” ） words
The reduplication of measure
-（ Verbal measure
“个个”and“条条” words ） （“次”and
“下”
Verbs） indicating mental activities（“爱、
- 喜欢”and“想”
The reduplication
） of measure words
（ Verbs indicating one’s attitude,
“个个”and“条条” ）
perspective and wish
Verbs indicating mental activities（“爱、
-“觉得”and“希望”
喜欢”and“想” ）
-“认为”and“以为”
Verbs indicating one’s attitude,
-“打算”
perspective and wish
-“相信”
-“觉得”and“希望”
-“认为”and“以为”
-“打算”
-“相信”

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 -“决定”
Auxiliary verbs
-“要”、“可以”(indicating permission)
and“可能”
- “ 能 ” (indicating that the conditions
permit)
-“会”(indicating the supposition)
-“可以”(indicating the function)
-“应该”
-“愿意”
-“敢”
Separable words
-“唱歌、跳舞、上班、考试、游泳、
帮忙、见面、洗澡、生气、刷牙”
and“上网”
Reduplication of a verb
-“VV”and “ V 一 V”
Reduplication of an adjective
- The AA pattern
- The AABB pattern
Nouns of direction
- Simple nouns of direction
（ “上、下、左、右、前”and“后”）
- Compound nouns of direction
（ “旁边、左边”and“右边”）
- Noun phrases of direction
（Noun+Noun of direction）
Function Words
The meanings and positions of adverbs
(adverbs of degree, the adverb indicating
similarity, the adverb indicating all
inclusive , the adverb “正”or “正在”
indicating action is going on, adverbs of
time, adverbs of frequency, adverbs of
scope)
The conjunction“和”
The structural particle“的”
(indicating possession)
The structural particle“的” (the“的”
Phrases)
The modal particle“了”
- Clause+了
- Indicating a change
The aspect particle“了”
The aspect particle“着”
The aspect particle“过”
Prepositions:
- used as an adverbial to introduce the
object（ “跟、给、对”）
Prepositions: indicating space and
direction
-“从、向、往、到”and “离”
Modal adverb“当然”

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Sentence Elements, Sentence Structures
and Sentence Types
Sentences with verbal predicates
- The“是”sentences
- The“有”sentences
Sentences with adjectival predicates
- Subject+Adverb(很、非常)+ Adjective
Sentences with nominal predicates
- Subject+Age
- Subject+Time
- Subject+Day of a week
- Subject+Year/Month/Date
- Subject+ Money
Negative sentences
- Negative sentences with“不”
- Negative sentences with“没”
Imperative sentences
- Indicating polite requests
（ “请+Verb” ）
- Imperative sentences with “ 别 ” and
“ 不要”
Exclamatory sentences
-“真+Adjective！”
-“太+ Adjective+了！”
-“多么+Adjective+啊！ ”
-“Adjective+极了！ ”
Interrogative sentences
General questions with “ 吗 、 呢 、 什
么、谁、哪、哪儿”and“几”
General questions with “吧”
Affirmative-negative questions
Special questions with
“多少、多+Adjective、怎么了、怎么
样、什么时候、怎么(inquiring the
manner)、为什么”and
“多+Adjective”
Alternative questions：
“……还是……？”
Tag questions
“ 怎 么 样 、 好 吗 、 可 以 吗 ” and “ 行
吗”
Attributives
-“Adjective+的+Noun”
- Subject-predicate phrases used as
attributives
- Verb phrases used as attributives
Adverbials
- Adverbials of time(“……以前，”and
“……以后， ”)
- Adverbials of place
- Descriptive adverbials
Simple complements of degree
Sentences with subject-predicates

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 Serial verb sentences (indicating the
purpose; indicating the manner)
Sentences with two objects
Pivotal sentences
Comparative sentences
- The“比”sentences
- - The negation of the “比”sentence
The “是……的”structure(emphasizing
the time, place or manner)
Complements: Complements of result
Existential sentences
- The“在”sentences
- The“有”sentences
- The“是”sentences
- Existential sentences using“Verb+着”
Coordinate compound sentences
- “一边……一边……”
Successive compound sentences
- “先……，然后……”
- “先……，再……”
Alternative compound sentences
-“（或者）……，或者……”
Transitional compound sentences
-“虽然……，但是……”
Hypothesis compound sentences
- “如果……，就……”
Contracted sentences
“一……就……”
“越……越……”
“不……不……”

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GENERIC LEARNING
Generic Learning OUTCOMES,
Competencies, Topics andTOPICS AND SPECIFIC
Specific Learning Outcomes of
Modern Chinese for Grade 1
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF MODERN CHINESE FOR GRADE 1

Generic Topics/Sub-topics LO’s(to integrate 21st Century skills)

Language By the end of Grade[1], learners should be able to:
Competencies
Listening with Phonetics 1. Identify sound of all initials and finals
understanding Chinese pinyin 2. Identify very limited and brief common words and
Classroom expressions used daily
expressions and 3. Enjoy listening to songs
instructions 4. Guess or deduce the meanings or intentions of the
Greetings speaker with the help of body language or language
Cardinal numerals in context and respond accordingly, including:
1-10  basic numerals
Making very  some very simple greetings and forms of
simple requests address
 some most basic classroom expressions and
instructions and
 very simple requests from others
Speaking Initials and Finals 1. Pronounce clearly all initials and finals
2. Participate in singing with enjoyment
Rhymes 3. Ask and answer questions with pictures as support
4. Repeat, retell or recite some basic words and very
Responding to very few simple sentences learnt with proper tones
simple requests 5. Respond to simple greetings, using simple words
6. Express the most basic needs or instructions using
simple words and phrases
7. Make the simplest requests or seek help
Reading with Pronunciation and 1. Show interest in pre-reading exercise
understanding Chinese pinyin 2. Adopt good posture while reading
3. Ability to read aloud words and sentences with
appropriate tones
4. Recognise and name the initials, finals, syllables
and the most basic characters, words/phrases, and
numerals
5. Begin to use simple strategies to read Chinese
syllables and simple Chinese characters
6. Know the common greetings used in social
interactions
7. Recognise the most common characters, words and
numerals used in daily life
8. Ability to understand the most common signs and
instructions with the help of drawings and photos

Writing Chinese pinyin 1. Ability to copy characters with the correct stroke
with the order
appropriate tones 2. Compose simple phrases and sentences in pinyin
Basic Chinese 3. Write numbers 1-10 in Chinese characters
characters 4. Ability to write the basic Chinese characters found
including numerals in Common Chinese Characters for Modern Chinese
1-10 Grade 1

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 Grammar, Notional words The learners should know:
Vocabulary 1. The simple basic sentence patterns
and Sentence Function words 2. Sentence pattern for forming general questions
Structure 3. Understand the meaning and usage of some
Common, simple common notional words and function words as per
sentence structures Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese
Grade 1
4. The most common communicative functions, such
as greetings, thanks and farewells
ICT Age-appropriate Under the teacher’s guidance, students will be able to
multimedia consolidate the content learnt through multimedia
materials relevant materials
to the content - Listen to the short stories
found in the - Look for and recall the stroke order for the writing of
textbook basic Chinese characters
- Sing
- Classify objects
- Listen and choose the correct answer

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Common Chinese Characters for Modern Chinese Grade 1

(36 Chinese characters)

Common Chinese Characters for Modern Chinese Grade 1
-1Common
八 bā Chinese
14 Characters
来 lái for Modern
27 四 Chinese
sì Grade 1
(36 Chineseběn
characters) (36 Chinese
le characters) tài
2 本 15 了 28 太
3 不 bù 16 六 liù 29 天 tiān
bā lái sì
41 八
大 dà 14
17 米来 mǐ 27
30 四
五 wǔ
běn 了 nǐle tài
52 本
二 èr 15
18 你 28
31 太
下 xià
bù 六 qīliù tiān
63 不
个 ɡè 16
19 七 29
32 天
小 xiǎo
dà mǐ wǔ
74 大
工 ɡōnɡ 17
20 人米 rén 30
33 五
一 yī
èr nǐ xià
85 二
好 hǎo 18
21 三你 sān 31
34 下
月 yuè
ɡè qī xiǎo
96 个
几 jǐ 19
22 上七 shànɡ 32
35 小
中 zhōnɡ
7 工 ɡōnɡ 20 rén
人 shǎo 33 一 yī
10 见 jiàn 23 少 36 子 zi
8 好 hǎo 21 三 shísān 34 月 yuè
11 今 jīn 24 十
9 几 jǐ 22 上 shànɡ 35 中 zhōnɡ
12 九 jiǔ 25 是 shì
10 见 jiàn 23 shǎo
少 shuǐ 36 子 zi
13 开 kāi 26 水
11 今 jīn 24 十 shí
12 九 jiǔ 25 是 shì
13 开 kāi 26 水 shuǐ
Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 1
- Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 1
Common Grammar Items for Modern
Grammar Items Chinese Grade 1
Structures Examples
1.1 Personal Pronouns
1.1.1 The personal 我 我是…..
pronoun“我”
Grammar Items Structures Examples
1.1.2 The personal
1.1 Personal Pronouns 你 你好！
pronoun“你”
1.1.1 The personal 我 我是…..
1.1.3 The personal
pronoun“我” 他、她 他是我哥哥。
pronouns“他”and
1.1.2 The personal 你 她是我姐姐。
你好！
pronoun“你”
“她”
1. Notional 1.2
1.1.3Demonstrative
The personal 他、她 他是我哥哥。
Words pronouns
pronouns“他”and 她是我姐姐。
1.2.1
“她” “这” 这+是+…… 这是什么？
1. Notional 1.2.2
1.2 “那”
Demonstrative 那+是+…… 那是椅子。
Words pronouns
1.3 Numerals： 1-10 我七岁。
cardinal
1.2.1 “这” numbers 这+是+…… 这是什么？
1.4 Verbs
1.2.2“那” indicating Subject+喜欢+Noun
那+是+…… 他喜欢运动。
那是椅子。
mental activities：
1.3 Numerals： “喜 1-10 我七岁。
欢”cardinal numbers
1.4 Verbs indicating Subject+喜欢+Noun 他喜欢运动。
2. Sentence Grammar
mental Items
activities：“喜 Structures Examples
1.5
欢” The“是” Subject+是+Object
Elements， 花是红色。
sentences
Sentence 1.6 Imperative 请+Verb! 请进！
Structures sentences (indicating 请坐！
polite requests)
and
1.7 Interrogative 吗 你喜欢跑步吗？
Sentence sentences 他是老师吗？
Types
1.8 General questions 什么 这是什么？

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 Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and Specific Learning Outcomes of
GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOMES, TOPICS AND SPECIFIC
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Modern Chinese for Grade 2OF MODERN CHINESE FOR GRADE 2

Generic Topics/Sub-topics By the end of Grade[2], learners should be able

Language to:
Competencies
Listening with Initials and Finals 1. Discriminate between sounds of initials and
understanding finals
Chinese pinyin 2. Develop further understanding on how the
language is spoken through aural texts
Rhymes (particularly songs)
3. Recognise some words, phrases and simple
Short stories with the sentences in spoken language
support of pictures 4. Follow simple instructions (e.g. colour, draw,
write, read and match)
Cardinal Numerals 5. Show understanding of simple words and
sentences through retelling the story
Greetings: daily, Spring 6. Can use very limited and brief words and
Festival and New Year expressions related to daily life
7. Master basic numerals: 11-99
Classroom expressions 8. Understand very simple greetings and forms of
and instructions address
9. Familiar to some basic classroom expressions
Colours and instructions
10. Understand some simple requests from others
Fruits

Nature

Animals

Transport

Family members

Speaking Initials and Finals 1. Pronounce clearly and accurately all initials
and finals
Chinese pinyin 2. Begin to demonstrate awareness of how
meaning is conveyed through reciting rhymes
Answering simple 3. Begin to engage in oral activities and simple
questions on themes communication using basic words related to
learnt school life and daily life
4. Use known words in the language to interact
Rhymes with simple aural texts
5. Ask and answer questions with the support of
pictures
6. Repeat, retell or recite words and some simple
sentences
7. Respond spontaneously to simple greetings,
using simple words
8. Express easily the most basic needs or
instructions using simple words and phrases
9. Make simple requests or seek help

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Reading with Initials and Finals 1. Show interest in reading exercises
understanding 2. Adopt good posture and position while reading
Chinese pinyin 3. Recognise and use pinyin to locate characters
4. Match sounds with the corresponding initials,
Rhymes finals and syllables
5. Use simple strategies(e.g. decoding and cues)
Short stories with the to read Chinese pinyin
support of pictures 6. Use sight vocabulary to read words and simple
sentences
Cardinal Numerals 7. Derive meaning from illustrations, visuals and
graphics with support
Greetings: daily, Spring 8. Derive understanding from written texts
Festival and New Year drawing on visual support(e.g. actions and
gestures)
Classroom expressions 9. Read short texts aloud with proper
and instructions pronunciation (with support)
10. Extract specific information in simple everyday
Colours contexts related to daily life from brief
discourses
Fruits 11. Understand easily common greetings and
expressions of gratitude in social interactions
Nature 12. Understand the common characters, words and
numbers (11-99) in daily life
Animals 13. Understand some common signs and
instructions with the help of drawings and
Transport photos

Family members

Writing Basic Chinese 1. Copy basic and compound Chinese characters

characters (including with the correct stroke order
numerals) 2. Compose simple phrases and sentences in
pinyin and some Chinese characters
3. Write numbers 11-20 in Chinese characters
4. Write out the Chinese characters found in
Common Chinese Characters for Modern
Chinese Grade 2
Grammar, Notional words 1. Demonstrate use of some common pronouns in
Vocabulary familiar contexts
and Sentence Function words 2. Demonstrate understanding of some common
Structure action verbs (e.g. eat, fly, return, come,
Very simple sentence etc.)through picture recognition
structures 3. Demonstrate recognition of common nouns by
naming colours, clothing, parts of the body,
animals etc.
4. Use common pronouns and nouns to make
simple sentences with the correct punctuation
(e.g. 我有一本书。I have a book.)
5. Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary by
matching Chinese words with pictures, Chinese
pinyin with Chinese words and Chinese pinyin
with pictures
6. Use given words to complete sentences
7. Re-arrange words to make simple sentences
8. Master the attributes indicating a possessive
relationship

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 9. Learn some adverbs of degree used as
adverbials
10. Understand the meaning and usage of the
common notional words and function words
found in the Common Grammar Items for
Modern Chinese Grade 2
ICT Age-appropriate Under the teacher’s guidance, students will further
multimedia materials consolidate the content learnt through multimedia
relevant to the content materials
in the textbook - Sing
- Drag and drop
- Listen to the short stories
- Listen and choose the correct answer
- Arrange the given words in order to form an
appropriate sentence

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- Common Chinese Characters for Modern Chinese Grade 2
Common Chinese Characters for Modern Chinese Grade 2
(89 Chinese characters) (89 Chinese characters)

1 八 bā 24 几 jǐ 47 朋 pénɡ 70 我 wǒ
2 本 běn 25 家 jiā 48 七 qī 71 五 wǔ
3 不 bù 26 见 jiàn 49 前 qián 72 午 wǔ
4 车 chē 27 叫 jiào 50 去 qù 73 下 xià
5 吃 chī 28 姐 jiě 51 人 rén 74 先 xiān
6 打 dǎ 29 今 jīn 52 认 rèn 75 现 xiàn
7 大 dà 30 九 jiǔ 53 三 sān 76 小 xiǎo
8 的 de 31 开 kāi 54 上 shànɡ 77 写 xiě
9 电 diàn 32 来 lái 55 少 shǎo 78 一 yī
10 对 duì 33 老 lǎo 56 谁 shuí 79 友 yǒu
11 多 duō 34 了 le 57 什 shén 80 有 yǒu
12 儿 ér 35 六 liù 58 师 shī 81 语 yǔ
13 二 èr 36 妈 mā 59 十 shí 82 月 yuè
14 飞 fēi 37 吗 mɑ 60 是 shì 83 在 zài
15 分 fēn 38 没 méi 61 书 shū 84 这 zhè
16 高 ɡāo 39 们 men 62 水 shuǐ 85 中 zhōnɡ
17 个 ɡè 40 米 mǐ 63 四 sì 86 住 zhù
18 工 ɡōnɡ 41 明 mínɡ 64 岁 suì 87 子 zi
19 汉 hàn 42 哪 nǎ 65 他 tā 88 字 zì
20 好 hǎo 43 那 nà 66 她 tā 89 做 zuò
21 和 hé 44 你 nǐ 67 太 tài
22 很 hěn 45 年 nián 68 天 tiān
23 回 huí 46 女 nǚ 69 听 tīnɡ

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 - Common Grammar Items in Chinese for Grade 2
Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 2

Grammar Items Structures Examples

2.1 Personal
pronouns
The plural form of 我、你、他+们 我们是学生。
1. Notional personal pronouns
Words 2.2 Numerals： 11—99 我十二岁。
cardinal numbers
2.3 Common measure 个、本 一个弟弟、三本书
words
2.4 Verbs indicating Subject+爱+Noun 我爱爸爸。
mental activities：
“爱”

Grammar Items Structures Examples

2.5 The meanings and
positions of adverbs
2.5.1 Adverbs of 很+Adjective 我很好。
degree“很”
2. Function 2.5.2 The adverb Subject+也+Verb 我爱爷爷、奶奶，也
Words “也”(indicating (phrase) 爱爸爸妈妈。
similarity)
2.6 The conjunction A+和+B 哥哥和弟弟
“和”
2.7 The structural Pronoun/Noun+的 我的书包。
particle“的” +Noun
(indicating
possession)

3. Sentence Grammar Items Structures Examples

Elements， 2.8 The“有” Subject+有+Object 我有一本书。
sentences Subject+没有+Object 你没有笔。
Sentence 2.9 Negative
Structures sentences
and Negative sentences Subject+不+Verb 我不爱吃水果。
with“不”
Sentence 2.10 General 几 你有几本书？
Types questions

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Generic Learning Outcomes, Topics and Specific Learning Outcomes of Modern
GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOMES, TOPICS AND SPECIFIC
Chinese
LEARNINGfor Grade 3
OUTCOMES OF MODERN CHINESE FOR GRADE 3

Generic Topics/Sub-topics LO’s(to integrate 21st Century skills)

Language By the end of Grade[3], learners should be able to:
Competencies
Listening with Dialogues on: 1. Show a positive attitude towards listening for
understanding School resumes enjoyment
Self introduction 2. Listen with appreciation to a range of aural texts
My Chinese (e.g. conversations, short stories and songs)
classroom 3. Listen to a text or passage and answer simple
Date and time questions
My Birthday 4. Follow simple commands (student-student and
Chinese class teacher-student) in classroom situations
Spring Festival 5. Listen to simple conversations on our national
Mauritius heritage
My Family 6. Use limited and brief words and expressions related
Short stories to personal and daily life
Rhymes 7. Understand simple greetings and forms of address
8. Familiar to the basic classroom expressions and
instructions
9. Understand simple requests from others
Speaking Chinese pinyin 1. Pronounce clearly and accurately initials, finals and
syllables
Answering simple 2. Sing with appropriate voice qualities(e.g. tone,
questions on volume and stress)
themes such as 3. Ask simple questions when listening to short stories
self introduction, and songs
birthday, 4. Engage in oral activities/conversations using age-
family, etc. appropriate vocabulary
5. Derive meaning from simple
Rhymes conversations/discussions both in everyday life and
classroom situations
6. Participate in classroom discussions following turn-
taking conventions
7. Narrate an event or story(e.g. by looking at pictures)
8. Answer questions related to daily life using
appropriate vocabulary
9. Exchange basic personal information
10. Repeat, retell or recite words and simple sentences
learnt in class, with proper tones
11. Express fluently the most basic needs or instructions
using simple words and phrases
12. Make simple requests or seek help
Reading with School resumes 1. Recognise and name all initials and finals
understanding 2. Use simple strategies (e.g cues) to read Chinese
Self introduction characters and words
3. Engage in a wide range of reading activities with
My Chinese pleasure and understanding
classroom 4. Enjoy interacting with different print materials and
online reading resources
Date and time 5. Derive understanding of written texts supported by

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 My Birthday basic text features and visual support
6. Read, understand and infer simple information from
Chinese class a text
7. Read aloud level-appropriate short texts
Spring Festival 8. Extract specific information in simple everyday
contexts related to daily life from brief discourses
Mauritius 9. Understand easily usual greetings and expressions of
gratitude in social interactions
My Family 10. Understand the common characters, words and
numbers in daily life
Short stories 11. Understand common signs and instructions with the
help of drawings and photos
12. Recognise and use pinyin to locate characters with
the help of dictionaries
Writing Basic and some 1. Recognise and write all initials and finals correctly
complex Chinese 2. Begin to use appropriate vocabulary through a range
characters of strategies
(including numbers 3. Write simple words and short sentences through
20-99) dictation
4. Write accurately age-appropriate words using word
recognition
5. Demonstrate use of simple punctuation, common
nouns, simple action verbs, adjectives and measure
words in simple sentences
6. Copy basic and compound Chinese characters with
the correct stroke order
7. Compose simple phrases and sentences in Chinese
characters
8. Fill in a form with the most basic personal
information, such as one’s name and nationality
9. Write the simplest expressions, dates, time and
numbers learnt
10. Write simple expressions on social occasions
correctly, such as words on greeting cards
11. Write numbers 20-99 in Chinese characters
12. Write the Chinese words found in Common Chinese
Words and Phrases for Modern Chinese Grade 3
Grammar, Vocabulary on the 1. Demonstrate understanding of vocabulary by
Vocabulary topics below: matching words with pictures, Chinese pinyin with
and Sentence School resumes Chinese characters and re-arranging sentences
Structure 2. Show understanding that Chinese verbs do not have
Self introduction tenses and that the time of the action or state of
being are expressed by adding function words
My Chinese 3. Learn names of different action verbs through games
classroom and arts and crafts activities (e.g. clap, sing and
jump)
Date and time 4. Show increased understanding of vocabulary (e.g.
adjectives, adverbs and measure words)
My Birthday 5. Show understanding of basic notions of time frame
(e.g. expression of year, month and date, the
Chinese class expression of days of the week, etc.)
6. Demonstrate understanding of relationships between
Spring Festival words (e.g. from adjectives and from verbs)
7. Show understanding of the effect of number on the
Mauritius sentence structure
8. Complete simple sentences with the given word
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 Notional words 10. Understand the meaning and usage of the common
notional words and function words found in the
Function words Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese
Grade 3
Sentence
Elements,
Sentence
Structures, and
Sentence Types
ICT Age-appropriate Under the teacher’s guidance, students will have the
multimedia opportunity to consolidate the content learnt in the
materials textbook and at the same time learn how to use the
multimedia materials alone.
- Listen to the short stories
- Arrange given words in order to form an appropriate
sentence
- Sing
- Drag and drop

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 - Common Chinese Words and Phrases for Modern Chinese Grade 3
Common Chinese Words and Phrases for Modern Chinese Grade 3
(150 Chinese characters)
(150 in total)

1 爱 ài 29 飞机 fēijī 57 里 lǐ
2 八 bā 30 分钟 fēnzhōnɡ 58 六 liù
3 爸爸 bàbɑ 31 高兴 ɡāoxìnɡ 59 妈妈 māmɑ
4 杯子 bēizi 32 个 ɡè 60 吗 mɑ
5 北京 Běijīnɡ 33 工作 ɡōnɡzuò 61 买 mǎi
6 本 běn 34 狗 ɡǒu 62 猫 māo
7 不 bú 35 汉语 hànyǔ 63 没关系 méiɡuānxi
8 不客气 búkèqi 36 好 hǎo 64 没有 méiyǒu
9 菜 cài 37 号 hào 65 米饭 mǐfàn
10 茶 chá 38 喝 hē 66 名字 mínɡzi
11 吃 chī 39 和 hé 67 明天 mínɡtiān
12 出租车 chūzūchē 40 很 hěn 68 哪 nǎ
13 打电话 dǎdiànhuà 41 后面 hòumiɑn 69 哪儿 nǎr
14 大 dà 42 回 huí 70 那 nà
15 的 de 43 会 huì 71 呢 ne
16 点 diǎn 44 几 jǐ 72 能 nénɡ
17 电脑 diànnǎo 45 家 jiā 73 你 nǐ
18 电视 diànshì 46 叫 jiào 74 年 nián
19 电影 diànyǐnɡ 47 今天 jīntiān 75 女儿 nǚ’ér
20 东西 dōnɡ xi 48 九 jiǔ 76 朋友 pénɡyou
21 都 dōu 49 开 kāi 77 漂亮 piàoliɑnɡ
22 读 dú 50 看 kàn 78 苹果 pínɡɡuǒ
23 对不起 duìbuqǐ 51 看见 kànjiàn 79 七 qī
24 多 duō 52 快 kuài 80 前面 qiánmiɑn
25 多少 duōshǎo 53 来 lái 81 钱 qián
26 儿子 érzi 54 老师 lǎoshī 82 请 qǐnɡ
27 二 èr 55 了 le 83 去 qù
28 饭店 fàndiàn 56 冷 lěnɡ 84 热 rè

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85 人 rén 107 天气 tiānqì 129 学校 xuéxiào
86 认识 rènshi 108 听 tīnɡ 130 一 yī
87 三 sān 109 同学 tónɡxué 131 一点儿 yìdiǎnr
88 商店 shānɡdiàn 110 喂 wèi 132 衣服 yīfu
89 上 shànɡ 111 我 wǒ 133 医生 yīshenɡ
90 上午 shànɡwǔ 112 我们 wǒmen 134 医院 yīyuàn
91 少 shǎo 113 五 wǔ 135 椅子 yǐzi
92 谁 shuí 114 喜欢 xǐhuɑn 136 有 yǒu
93 什么 shénme 115 下 xià 137 月 yuè
94 十 shí 116 下午 xiàwǔ 138 再见 zàijiàn
95 时候 shíhou 117 下雨 xiàyǔ 139 在 zài
96 是 shì 118 先生 xiānshenɡ 140 怎么 zěnme
97 书 shū 119 现在 xiànzài 141 怎么样 zěnmeyànɡ
98 水 shuǐ 120 想 xiǎnɡ 142 这 zhè
99 水果 shuíɡuǒ 121 小 xiǎo 143 中国 Zhōnɡɡuó
100 睡觉 shuìjiào 122 小姐 xiáojiě 144 中午 zhōnɡwǔ
101 说 shuō 123 些 xiē 145 住 zhù
102 四 sì 124 写 xiě 146 桌子 zhuōzi
103 岁 suì 125 谢谢 xièxie 147 字 zì
104 他 tā 126 星期 xīnɡqī 148 昨天 zuótiān
105 她 tā 127 学生 xuéshenɡ 149 坐 zuò
106 太 tài 128 学习 xuéxí 150 做 zuò

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 - Common Grammar
Grammar Items Items for Modern
for Modern ChineseGrade
Chinese Grade 3
3

Grammar Items Structures Examples

3.1 Personal pronouns
The personal pronoun“您” 您 您是老师吧？

3.2 Demonstrative pronouns

3.2.1“这儿” 这儿 在这儿。
3.2.2“那儿” 那儿 他在那儿。
3.3 Nouns of time
3.3.1 The expression of year , ＿年＿月＿日 2015 年 9 月 3 日
month and date
1. Notional 3.3.2 The expression of days of 星期＿ 星期一~星期日
the week
Words
＿点＿分 8 点、8 点 10 分
差＿分＿点 差 5 分 8 点、
3.3.3 The expression of time
差 1 刻 10 点
刻、半 八点一刻、八点半
3.4 The expression of money 元（块）、角 10 块 5 毛 8 分
（毛）
、分
3.5 Common measure words 名、口 25 名学生、三口人
3.6 Auxiliary verbs
3.6.1“能” 能+Verb(phrase) 你能来吗？
3.6.2“会” 会+Verb(phrase) 我会打网球。

Grammar Items Structures Examples

3.7 The meanings and
positions of adverbs
3.7.1 Adverbs of degree： 非常/真+Adjective 她非常漂亮。
“非常、真” 真好！
2. Function 3.7.2 Adverbs of degree: 太+Adjective 这本书太贵。
Words “太” 太+Adjective+了 太好了！
3.7.3 The adverb“都” Subject+都 我们都是留学生。
(indicating all inclusive) +Verb(phrase)
3.8 The modal particle Clause+了 他去医院了。
“了”

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 Grammar Structures Examples
Items
3.9 Sentences with Subject +Verb+Object 我姓王。
verbal predicates
3.10 Sentences Subject+Adverb（很、非 我很高兴。
with adjectival 常+Adjective 玛丽非常漂亮。
predicates
Subject+Age 我 20 岁。
3.11 Sentences Subject+Time 现在两点半。
with nominal Subject+ Day of the week 今天星期日。
predicates Subject+Year/Month/Date 今天 11 月 13 号。
Subject+Money 这本词典 20 块钱。
3.12 Negative
sentences
3. Sentence 3.12.1 Negative Subject+不+ 我不是中国人。
Elements, sentences with Verb/Adjective
Sentence “不”
3.12.2 Negative Subject+没（有） 昨天我没来。
Structures, sentences with +Verb/Adjective
and Sentence “没”
Types 3.13 Exclamatory 真+Adjective！ 真好！
sentences 太+Adjective+了！ 太棒了！
3.14 General 呢 我是中国人，你呢？
questions 谁 他是谁？
哪 你是哪国人？
哪儿 你去哪儿？
3.15 Special 多少 你的电话号码是多少？
questions 多+ Adjective 你多大？
怎么了 你怎么了？
怎么样 这本书怎么样？

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 GENERIC
Generic LEARNING
Learning OUTCOMES,
Competencies, TOPICS
Topics and SpecificAND SPECIFIC
Learning Outcomes of
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF MODERN CHINESE FOR GRADE 4
Modern Chinese for Grade 4

Generic Topics/Sub-topics By the end of Grade[4], learners should be able to:

Language
Competencies
Listening with Conversations on 1. Show positive attitude towards listening for
understanding the topics below: understanding
2. Listen with pleasure and understanding to a wider
Directions range of spoken and audio texts(e.g.
conversations, narrating an experience, etc.)
Dragon Boat 3. Extend vocabulary from various aural activities
Festival 4. Listen and carry out instructions in school setting
5. Listen to peers during classroom discussion
My Classmate 6. Identify and respond to key words, phrases and
simple sentences
I am taller than you 7. Can understand classroom instructions given by
the teacher and respond to the instructions
How far is your accordingly, including:
house to the  Brief expressions in short conversations
seaside closely related to personal and daily life
 Phrases and greetings commonly used on
different occasions of everyday life
 Brief questions, replies, demands or requests
related to personal and daily life
 Understand their peer’s attitude and feelings
 Numbers, time or place mentioned in a
conversation
 Classroom directions
Speaking Answering 1. Show greater confidence and enjoyment while
questions with participating in oral activities
picture support 2. Retell stories and recount events
3. Use familiar language to share information and
convey messages correctly
4. Engage in oral activities/ conversations using age-
appropriate vocabulary
5. Narrate familiar events
6. Participate in classroom discussions
7. Interpret more complex picture stories
8. Respond to questions based on daily life
9. Speak clearly and fluently using appropriate tone,
stress and pronunciation
10. Express personal needs and wants including:
 Using simple words and phrases to introduce
themselves and others
 Using simple words and phrases to
communicate with others on familiar topics
closely related to daily life
 Asking simple questions or responding with
clear answers
 Using previously learnt words and phrases to
communicate with others in familiar
situations

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  Giving simple instructions or making
requests; expressing needs and seeking help
 Expressing particular attitudes and emotions
on different occasions appropriately
Reading with Dialogues 1. Read attentively for a sustained period
understanding Short stories 2. Read fluently with proper diction, stress,
intonation and correct pronunciation
3. Identify and respond to key words, phrases and
simple sentences in context
4. Interact meaningfully with texts and infer simple
information
5. Answer questions in complete sentences based on
the reading of a passage
6. Read instructions from other supplementary
materials(e.g. bulletin board, sign board, etc.) and
answer questions
7. Read aloud age-appropriate texts
8. Recognise basic Chinese characters, words,
sentences and short textual materials,
9. Understand programme requirements and gather
relevant information from short textual materials,
including:
 Recognising the general idea of simple
informational materials in personal and daily
life
 Recognising and understanding greetings,
thanks, or invitations in routine social
interactions
 Guessing the meaning of signs, symbols and
illustrative materials encountered in daily life
written in familiar characters and words
 Understanding simple notes, notices or tables
 Locating specific information in short and
familiar materials with fixed structures
Writing Directions 1. Use a range of vocabulary
2. Write accurately age-appropriate words and word
Dragon Boat recognition
Festival 3. Write small paragraphs through dictation
4. Write Chinese characters with speed and neatness
At the doctor 5. Narrate simple experiences
6. Develop a story by writing sentences in order
Places of interests 7. Write from memory basic characters, with correct
in Mauritus strokes and in stroke order
8. Make new sentences including:
 Using simple words or phrases to give
information closely related to personal life
 Using simple words, phrases or sentences to
express thanks, apologies, congratulations and
farewells
 Noting down, filling in or copying the basic
information closely related to family or
personal life
 Writing down short answers to questions
closely related to personal life.
9. Write the Chinese words found in Common
Chinese Words and Phrases for Modern Chinese
Grade 4

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 Grammar, Notional words 1. Use different types of pronouns (e.g. personal,
Vocabulary and possessive and interrogative)
Sentence Function words 2. Show understanding of further notions of time
Structure using appropriate words
Sentence elements, 3. Complete sentences using nouns, verbs, function
sentence structures, words, adverbs, personal/possessive pronouns and
and sentence types prepositions
4. Re-arrange words to make meaningful sentences
5. Change negative sentences into affirmative ones
and affirmative into negative or interrogative
forms
6. Demonstrate understanding of relationships
between words (noun, verb and adjective)
7. Show understanding of the role of different
prepositions and the effect of prepositions on
sentence structure
8. Use more vocabulary and basic grammatical
structures correctly when writing sentences
9. Master adverbial expressions of time and place
10. Master commonly used complex sentences with an
adverbial predicate
11. Use basic expressions for tenses and aspects
12. Know the meaning and usage of commonly used
notional words and function words
13. Master commonly used complex sentences
14. Understand the meaning and usage of the notional
words, function words, sentence elements,
sentence structures, and sentence types found in
the Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese
Grade 4
ICT Age-appropriate Under the teacher’s guidance, students will further
multimedia consolidate the content learnt through multimedia
materials materials.
- Listen to short stoires and repeat/re-write the
sentences in the correct order
- Listen to recordings and choose the correct answer
- Look for and recall the stroke order for the writing of
the basic and compound Chinese characters
- Sing
- Drag and drop

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- Common Words
Common Wordsand
andPhrases forModern
Phrases for Modern Chinese
Chinese Grade
Grade 4 4
(300 in total,150 more added to those listed in Grade 3)
(300 in total, 150 added to those listed in Grade 3)
1 吧 bɑ 51 就 40 黑 jiù hēi 101 它 90 tā
上班
2 白 bái 52 觉得 41 红 juédé hónɡ 102 踢足球 91 tīzúqiú
身体
3 百 bǎi 53 咖啡 42 火车站 kāfēi 103
huǒchēzhàn题 92 tí
生病
4 帮助 bānɡzhù 54 开始 43 机场 kāishǐ 104
jīchǎnɡ 跳舞 93 tiào//w
生日
5 报纸 bàozhǐ 55 考试 44 鸡蛋 kǎo//shì jīdàn105 外 94 wài
时间
6 比 bǐ 56 可能 45 件 kěnénɡ jiàn 106 完 95 wán
事情
7 别 bié 57 可以 46 教室 kéyǐ 107 玩
jiàoshì 96 wán
手表
8 宾馆 bīnɡuǎn 58 课 47 姐姐 kè 108 晚上 97
jiějie wǎnshɑn
手机
9 长(adj.) Common Words and Phrases
chánɡ 59 快for
48Modern Chinesejièshào
介绍 kuài Grade
1094 往 98 wǎnɡ
说话
10 唱歌 chànɡ//ɡē 60 快乐 49 进 kuàilè jìn 110 为什么 99 wèishén
送
11 出 (300 in total,
chū 150 added to those listed
61 累 50in Grade
近 3)lèi jìn 111 问 100 wèn
虽然…
12 1穿 吧 chuān bɑ 62 离 51 就 lí jiù 112 问题 101 wèntí
它但是…
13 次
2 白 cì bái 63 两 52 觉得 liǎnɡ juédé113 西瓜 102 xīɡuā
踢足球
14 64 114 希望
3从 百 cónɡ bǎi 零 53 咖啡 línɡ kāfēi 103 xīwànɡ
题
15 错 cuò 65 路 lù 115 洗 xǐ
4 帮助 bānɡzhù 54 开始 kāishǐ 104 跳舞
16 打篮球 dǎlánqiú 66 旅游 lǚyóu 116 小时 xiǎoshí
5大家 报纸 bàozhǐ 55 考试 kǎo//shì 105 外
17 dàjiā 67 卖 mài 117 笑 xiào
6到 比 56 106
18 dào bǐ 68 慢 可能 màn kěnénɡ
118 新 完
xīn
19 7得（part.）
别 dé bié 69 忙 57 可以 mánɡ kéyǐ 119 姓 107 玩
xìnɡ
20 8等（v.）
宾馆 děnɡ bīnɡuǎn 70 每 58 课 měi kè 120 休息 108 晚上
xiūxi
21 9弟弟 长(adj.) dìdi chánɡ 71 妹妹 59 快 mèimei kuài 121 雪 109 往
xuě
22 第一 唱歌
10 dì-yī chànɡ//ɡē 72 门 60 快乐 mén 122 颜色 110
kuàilè yánsè
为什么
23 懂 出
11 dǒnɡ chū 73 面条儿61 累 miàntiáorlèi 123 眼睛 111 yǎnjinɡ
问
24 12 穿
对（adj.） duì 74 男 62 nán 124 羊肉 112 yánɡròu
chuān 离 lí 问题
25 对（prep.） duì 75 您 63 nín
13 次 cì 两 liǎnɡ125 药 113 yào
西瓜
26 房间 从
14 fánɡjiān
cónɡ 76 牛奶64 零 niúnǎi línɡ 126 要 114 yào
希望
27 非常
15 错 fēichánɡ
cuò 77 女 65 路 nǚ lù 127 也 115 yě
洗
28 服务员
16 打篮球 fúwùyuán
dǎlánqiú 78 旁边66 旅游pánɡbiān lǚyóu128 一起 116 yìqǐ
小时
29 高 ɡāo 79 跑步 129 一下
17 大家 dàjiā 67 卖 pǎo//bù mài 117 yíxià
笑
30 告诉 ɡàosu 80 便宜 piányi 130 已经 yǐjīnɡ
18 到 dào 68 慢 màn 118 新
31 哥哥 ɡēɡe 81 票 piào 131 意思 yìsi
19 得（part.） dé 69 忙 qīzi 119
mánɡ 132 因为…， 姓
32 给 ɡěi 82 妻子 yīnwèi…
20 等（v.） děnɡ 70 每 měi 所以…
120 休息
suóyǐ…
33 21 弟弟
公共汽车 dìdi
ɡōnɡɡònɡqìchē 83 起床71 妹妹 mèimei
qǐ//chuánɡ 133 阴 121 雪
yīn
34 22
公司 第一 ɡōnɡsīdì-yī 84 千 72 门 qiān mén 134 游泳 122 颜色
yóu//yǒ
35 23
贵 懂 ɡuì dǒnɡ 85 铅笔73 面条儿 135 右边 123
qiānbǐ miàntiáor 眼睛
yòubiɑn
36 24 对（adj.）
过（part.） ɡuò duì 86 晴 74 男 qínɡ nán 136 鱼 124 羊肉
yú
37 还（adv.） hái duì
25 对（prep.） 87 去年75 您 qùnián nín 137 远 125 yuǎn
药
38 孩子 háizi 88 让 rànɡ 138 运动 yùndònɡ
76 126 要
39 26
好吃 房间 hǎochīfánɡjiān 89 日 牛奶rì niúnǎi
139 再 zài
27 非常 fēichánɡ 77 女 nǚ 127 也
28 服务员 fúwùyuán 78 旁边 pánɡbiān 128 一起
29 高 ɡāo 79 跑步 pǎo//bù 129 一下
30 告诉 ɡàosu 80 便宜 piányi 130 31 已经
31 哥哥 ɡēɡe 81 票 piào 131 意思
32 给 ɡěi 82 妻子 qīzi 132 因为…
 cónɡ 64 零 línɡ 114 希望 xīwànɡ
） duì 75 您
65
nín 125 药
115
yào
cuò 路 lù 洗 xǐ
球 fánɡjiān dǎlánqiú 76 牛奶
66 旅游 niúnǎilǚyóu 126 要
116 小时 yào xiǎoshí
fēichánɡ
dàjiā 77 女
67 卖 nǚ mài 127 也
117 笑 yě xiào
fúwùyuán
dào 78 旁边
68 慢 pánɡbiān
màn 128 一起
118 新 yìqǐ xīn
ɡāo dé
part.） 79 跑步
69 忙 pǎo//bù
mánɡ 129 一下
119 姓 yíxià xìnɡ
v.） ɡàosu děnɡ 80 便宜
70 每 piányiměi 130 已经
120 休息 yǐjīnɡxiūxi
ɡēɡe dìdi 81 票
71 妹妹 piào mèimei 131 意思
121 雪 yìsi xuě
ɡěi dì-yī 82 妻子
72 门 qīzi mén 132 因为… ，
122 颜色 yīnwèi…，
yánsè
dǒnɡ 73 面条儿 miàntiáor 所以…
123 眼睛 suóyǐ…yǎnjinɡ
adj.）ɡōnɡɡònɡqìchē
duì 83 起床
74 男 qǐ//chuánɡ
nán 133 阴
124 羊肉 yīn yánɡròu
prep.）
ɡōnɡsīduì 84 75
千 您 qiān nín 134 125 药
游泳 yào
yóu//yǒnɡ
ɡuì fánɡjiān 85 铅笔 135
76 牛奶 qiānbǐniúnǎi 右边
126 要 yòubiɑn
yào
） ɡuò fēichánɡ 86 晴 qínɡ nǚ 136 鱼 yú
77 女 127 也 yě
）员 hái fúwùyuán 87 去年 137
78 旁边 qùniánpánɡbiān 远
128 一起 yuǎn yìqǐ
háizi ɡāo 88 让 138
79 跑步 rànɡ pǎo//bù 运动
129 一下 yùndònɡ
yíxià
hǎochīɡàosu 89 日 139
80 便宜 rì piányi 再
130 已经 zài yǐjīnɡ
hēi 90 上班 shànɡ//bān 140 早上 zǎoshɑnɡ
ɡēɡe 81 票 piào 131 意思 yìsi
hónɡ 91 身体 shēntǐ 141 丈夫 zhànɡfu
ɡěi 82 qīzi 142 找 132
妻子 shēnɡ//bìnɡ 因为…， yīnwèi…，
huǒchēzhàn 92 生病 zhǎo
jīchǎnɡ 93 生日 shēnɡrì 143 着 所以…
zhe suóyǐ…
汽车 jīdànɡōnɡɡònɡqìchē
94 83 起床 shíjiān qǐ//chuánɡ
时间 144 真 133 阴zhēn yīn
jiàn ɡōnɡsī 95 84
事情 千 shìqínɡ qiān 145 正在134 游泳
zhènɡzài yóu//yǒnɡ
ɡuì
jiàoshì 96 85
手表 铅笔 shǒubiǎoqiānbǐ146 知道135 右边
zhīdào yòubiɑn
part.）jiějie
ɡuò 97 手机
86 晴 shǒujī qínɡ 147 准备136 鱼zhǔnbèi yú
Chinese
adv.） Grade
hái 4
jièshào 98 说话
87 qùnián148 走 137
去年 shuō//huà 远zǒu yuǎn
99
jìn háizi 送88 让 sònɡ rànɡ 149 最 138 zuì
运动 yùndònɡ
jìn 100 虽89然 … ， suīrán…， 150 左边 zuǒbiɑn
hǎochī 日 rì 139 再 zài
jiù 但是…
101 它 dànshì…
tā
juédé 102 踢足球 tīzúqiú
kāfēi 103 题 tí
kāishǐ 104 跳舞 tiào//wǔ
kǎo//shì 105 外 wài
kěnénɡ 106 完 wán
kéyǐ 107 玩 wán
kè 108 晚上 wǎnshɑnɡ
kuài 109 往 wǎnɡ
kuàilè 110 为什么 wèishénme
lèi 111 问 wèn
lí 112 问题 wèntí
liǎnɡ 113 西瓜 xīɡuā
línɡ 114 希望 xīwànɡ
lù 115 洗 xǐ
lǚyóu 116 小时 xiǎoshí
mài 117 笑 xiào
màn 118 新 xīn
mánɡ 119 姓 xìnɡ
měi 120 休息 xiūxi
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mèimei 121 雪 xuě
mén 122 颜色 yánsè
- Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 4
Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 4

Grammar Items Structures Examples

4.1 Nouns of direction
4.1.1 Simple nouns of 上、下、左、右、 书在桌子上。
direction 前、后
4.1.2 Compound 旁边、左边、右边 他在我旁边。
nouns of direction
4.1.3 Noun phrases of Noun+Noun of 桌子上、窗外、银行
direction direction 前边、学校西边
4.2 Pronouns
4.2.1“大家”and 大家、每 大家好。
“每” 我每天八点上课。
4.2.2 Demonstrative 这/那+Measure word 这本书、那个人
pronoun+Measure + Noun
word
4.3 Numerals
4.3.1 Cardinal 百、千 五千八百
numbers
4.3.2 Ordinal 第一、第二 第一名
1. Notional numerals
Words 4.3.3 “二”and 二/两 + Unit of 两块钱、两块二
“两” Measurement+Noun
两+Measure word +
Noun
4.4 Measure words
4.4.1 Nominal 件、张、斤 一件衬衣、四张桌
measure words 子、五斤苹果
4.4.2 Verbal measure 次、下 我去过一次长城。
words 请你等一下。
4.5 Auxiliary verbs
4.5.1“要” Subject + 要 + Verb 玛丽要去图书馆。
(phrase)
4.5.2“可以” 可以 + Verb(phrase) 这儿可以拍照。
(indicating
permission)
4.6 Separable words 跳舞、游泳 他游了一次泳。
4.7 Reduplication of
an adjective
The AA pattern 高高、长长 他个子高高的。

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 Grammar Items Structures Examples
4.8 Adverbs of 最 这件衣服最漂亮。
degree
4.9 The adverb 正/正在 + Verb(phrase) 玛丽正在打网球
“正” or “正在” (+呢) 呢。
（indicating an
action is going on）
4.10 The structural Noun/Pronoun+的 这是玛丽的。
particle“的” （the 哪个是你的？
“的” phrases）
4.11 The modal Noun+了 你几岁了？
particle“了” 几点了？
(indicating a change)
4.12 The aspect Subject+Verb+过 + Noun 我去过长城。
particle“过” 我没吃过烤鸭。
4.13 Prepositions：
2. Function used as an adverbial
Words to introduce the
object
4.13.1“跟” 跟 + Somebody（一起） 我跟他一起去买东
+ Verb (phrase) 西。
4.13.2“给” 给 我给爸爸打电话。
+Somebody+Verb(phrase)
4.14 Prepositions：
indicating space and
direction
4.14.1“从” 从+Starting point+Verb 我刚从英国回来。
(phrase)
4.14.2“往” 往+ Direction + Verb + 往右拐。
（phrase）
4.14.3“到” 从 + Starting point +到+ 从这儿到王府井怎
Ending point 么走？
4.14.4“离” A + 离 +B+ 远/近 我家离学校很远。

Grammar Items Structures Examples

4.15 Attributives Adjective + 的 + Noun 可爱的孩子
4.16 Adverbials
4.16.1 Adverbials of Subject+ Adverbial of 他八点起床。
time time+ Verb (phrase)
4.16.2 Adverbials of 在+ Place/Location+ Verb 他在北京大学学
place (phrase) 习。
4.17 Sentences with Subject + 他个子很高。
subject-predicates Predicate(Subject-Predicate
phrase)
4.18 Pivotal Subject +请+ Pivotal + 他请我吃饭。
sentences Verb (phrase)
4.19 Comparative
sentence
4.19.1 The“比” A+比+B+Adjective 今天比昨天冷。
sentence
4.19.2 The negation A+没有+B+Adjective 你没有玛丽高。
of the“比”
sentence
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4.20 The“是……
的”structure
(emphasizing the
 Verb (phrase)
4.19 Comparative
sentence
4.19.1 The“比” A+比+B+Adjective 今天比昨天冷。
sentence
4.19.2 The negation A+没有+B+Adjective 你没有玛丽高。
of the“比”
sentence
4.20 The“是……
的”structure
(emphasizing the
3. Sentence time, place or
Elements， manner)
4.20.1 Emphasizing Subject + 是 + Time+ Verb
Sentence the time
我是昨天来的。
（的）+ Object（+的）
Structures 4.20.2 Emphasizing Subject + 是 +Place+ Verb 我是在北京认识刘
and the place （的）+ Object（+的） 老师的。
Sentence 我是在北京认识的
Types 刘老师。
4.20.3 Emphasizing Subject + 是 +Manner+ 我是坐飞机来北京
the manner Verb（的）+ Object（+ 的。
的） 我是坐飞机来的北
京。
4.21 General Clause+吧？ 他是美国人吧？
questions with
“吧”
4.22 Affirmative- Subject+Verb +不/没 + 你来不来？
negative questions Verb + (Object)？ 你看没看电视？

Subject+Adjective+不+ 汉语难不难？
Adjective？
4.23 Special
questions
4.23.1 什么时候 你明天什么时候来
“什么时候” 学校？
4.23.2 “怎么” Subject+怎么+Verb 这个字怎么读？
(inquiring the （phrase）？ 去银行怎么走？
manner)
4.23.3 多+ Adjective（远/高/重/ 从你家到学校有多
“多 + Adjective” 长/宽/深） 远？

Grammar Items Structures Examples

4. Compound 4.24 Cause-effect 因为……，所以…… 因为下雨，所以我没
compound 去。
Sentences 4.25 Transitional ……，但是/ 汉语很难，但是很有
compound sentences 可是…… 意思。

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 Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and Specific Learning Outcomes of
GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOMES, TOPICS AND SPECIFIC
Modern Chinese
LEARNING for Grade 5 OF MODERN CHINESE FOR GRADE 5
OUTCOMES

Generic Topics/Sub-topics LO’s by the end of Grade[5], learners should be

Language able to:
Competencies
Listening with Dialogues on topics 1. Demonstrate the ability to listen for a sustained
understanding such as: period(e.g. a film, small talk, speech, etc.)
Shopping 2. Identify key ideas from spoken and audio texts in
familiar contexts
Asking for the way 3. Ask and answer questions related to stories and
passages
Narrate holidays 4. Listen to fables and folktales and infer the moral
of these stories
At the restaurant 5. Listen to interesting facts of Chinese culture
6. Have some basic understanding of the language
Measures to be taken materials closely related to personal and daily life
during a disaster and seek relevant information
7. Understand classroom instructions given by the
Seasons and weather teacher and respond to the instructions
of Mauritius accordingly

Speaking Based on 1. Show greater confidence and fluency while

dialogue/text/pictures, participating in oral activities
answer questions 2. Engage in oral activities/conversations using age-
appropriate vocabulary
3. Narrate experiences and familiar events
4. Use familiar language to express opinions,
feelings and thoughts
5. Ask questions for clarifications and
understanding
6. Interpret more complex picture stories
7. Answer questions based on daily life using more
extensive vocabulary
8. Make sentences in appropriate tones following
the example, and give simple answers to
questions
9. Communicate with others on topics closely
related to daily life by using previously learnt
words or phrases
Reading with Dialogue and text 1. Read for pleasure and for learning
understanding reading 2. Read texts with accuracy and speed
3. Show interest in reading a variety of genres (e.g.
Short stories passages; dialogues and stories)
4. Read fluently different types of texts with proper
Substitution drills diction, stress, intonation and correct
pronunciation
5. Answer questions related to reading material
6. Read instructions and derive information from
advertisement, labels and signboards
7. Construct meaning from different types of visual
texts (e.g. pictures, diagrams, tables, etc.) more

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8. Infer information and make predictions based on
various cues
9. Listen to stories, passages and answer questions
relating to details about characters, a main idea,
sequences of events in a logical order and other
key information
10. Read aloud age-appropriate texts
Writing Punctuation marks 1. Write and punctuate sentences and small passages
through dictation including correct punctuation
Dictation on Chinese 2. Use a range of vocabulary appropriate to the
words and simple situation/context and topic, and write
sentences grammatically correct sentences
3. Demonstrate the ability to develop a story with
Writing of simple and the help of a series of picture prompts
small passages 4. Write accurately using knowledge of grammar
and vocabulary
5. Revise and proofread to improve writing with
support
6. Demonstrate the ability to develop a story or
passage by filling in missing sentences
7. Show awareness of basic writing conventions
(e.g. letter writing, greeting messages, etc.)
8. Produce small and simple texts with support
9. Develop a story with the help of clues and
pictures
10. Write the Chinese words found in Common
Words and Phrases for Modern Chinese Grade 5.
Grammar, Notional words 1. Complete sentences using nouns, verbs (including
Vocabulary separable verbs), adjectives, adverbs,
and Sentence Function words personal/possessive pronouns, prepositions,
Structure conjunctions, antonyms and synonyms
Sentence Elements, 2. Change negative sentences into affirmative and/or
Sentence Structures interrogative form and vice versa
and Sentence Types 3. Use words to complete small paragraphs on a
given topic
4. Use varied vocabulary and basic grammatical
structures correctly
5. Demonstrate understanding of relationships
between words
6. Write simple sentences on familiar topics
7. Use more extensive vocabulary and basic
grammatical structures correctly
8. Show ability to enrich sentences with link words,
expressions and proverbs
9. Understand the Common Grammar Items for
Modern Chinese Grade 5
ICT Age-appropriate Under the teacher’s guidance, students will learn to:
multimedia materials - Use multimedia materials
- Type Word documents in Chinese characters from
ICT knowledge keyboard
relevant to Chinese - Look up words, phrases and expressions from online
language dictionaries

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 - Common
CommonWords
Wordsand Phrases
and Phrases forfor Modern
Modern Chinese
Chinese GradeGrade
5 5
(450 in total,150 more added to those listed in Grade 3 and 4)
(450 in total, 150 added to those listed in Grades 3 and 4)

1 阿姨 āyí 29 地 (part.) de 57 黑板 hēibǎn

2 阿 ā 30 灯 dēnɡ 58 后来 hòulái
3 爱好 àihào 31 地方 dìfɑnɡ 59 花 (n.) huā
4 把 bǎ 32 地图 dìtú 60 画 huà
5 班 bān 33 东 dōnɡ 61 坏 huài
6 办法 bànfǎ 34 冬 dōnɡ 62 欢迎 huānyínɡ
7 办公室 bànɡōnɡshì 35 短 duǎn 63 还 (v.) huán
8 半 bàn 36 多么 duō me 64 或者 huòzhě
9 包 bāo 37 饿 è 65 记得 jìdé
10 饱 bǎo 38 耳朵 ěrduo 66 见面 jiàn//miàn
11 北方 běifānɡ 39 发 fā 67 讲 jiǎnɡ
12 被 bèi 40 发现 fāxiàn 68 教 jiāo
13 鼻子 bízi 41 放 fànɡ 69 角 jiǎo
14 笔记本 bǐjìběn 42 放心 fànɡ//xīn 70 脚 jiǎo
15 别人 biérén 43 分 fēn 71 接 jiē
16 不但… bú dàn … 44 附近 fùjìn 72 节日 jiérì
而且… ér qiě …
17 菜单 càidān 45 复习 fùxí 73 借 jiè
18 参加 cānjiā 46 干净 ɡānjìnɡ 74 经常 jīnɡchánɡ
19 差 chà 47 感兴趣 ɡǎnxìnɡqù 75 久 jiǔ
20 迟到 chídào 48 刚才 ɡānɡcái 76 旧 jiù
21 超市 chāoshì 49 跟 ɡēn 77 句子 jùzi
22 除了 chúle 50 更 ɡènɡ 78 可爱 kě'ài
23 船 chuán 51 公斤 ɡōnɡjīn 79 渴 kě
24 春 chūn 52 故事 ɡùshi 80 刻 kè
25 词典 cídiǎn 53 关 ɡuān 81 口 kǒu
26 打扫 dásǎo 54 过(v.) ɡuò 82 老 lǎo
27 担心 dān//xīn 55 过去 ɡuòqù 83 脸 liǎn
28 蛋糕 dànɡāo 56 还是 háishì 84 练习 liànxí

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85 辆 liànɡ 115 条 tiáo 145 周末 zhōumò
86 聊天儿 liáo//tiānr 116 头发 tóufɑ 146 自己 zìjǐ
87 绿 lǜ 117 突然 tūrán 147 自行车 zìxínɡchē
88 马 mǎ 118 图书馆 túshūɡuǎn 148 总是 zǒnɡshì
89 马上 mǎshànɡ 119 腿 tuǐ 149 最后 zuìhòu
90 米 mǐ 120 碗 wǎn 150 作业 zuòyè
91 面包 miànbāo 121 忘记 wànɡjì
92 奶奶 nǎinɑi 122 万 wàn
93 南 nán 123 为 wéi
94 年级 niánjí 124 位 wèi
95 年轻 niánqīnɡ 125 西 xī
96 鸟 niǎo 126 夏 xià
97 胖 pànɡ 127 先 xiān
98 瓶子 pínɡzi 128 香蕉 xiānɡjiāo
99 骑 qí 129 小心 xiǎoxīn
100 起来 qǐlái 130 爷爷 yéye
101 秋 qiū 131 一边 yìbiān
102 裙子 qúnzi 132 一共 yíɡònɡ
103 然后 ránhòu 133 一直 yìzhí
104 认为 rènwéi 134 以前 yǐqián
105 认真 rènzhēn 135 音乐 yīnyuè
106 容易 rónɡyì 136 又 yòu
107 生气 shēnɡqì 137 元 yuán
108 试 shì 138 越 yuè
109 叔叔 shūshu 139 站 zhàn
110 舒服 shūfu 140 张 zhānɡ
111 树 shù 141 长(v.) zhǎnɡ
112 双 shuānɡ 142 只(m.) zhī
113 疼 ténɡ 143 中间 zhōnɡjiān
114 甜 tián 144 中文 zhōnɡwén

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 - Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 5
Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 5

Grammar Items Structures Examples

5.1 Compound nouns of
direction
5.1.1 Compound nouns 旁边、左边、右边 他在我旁边。
of direction
5.1.2 Noun phrases of Noun+Noun of direction 桌子上、窗外、银行
direction 前边、学校西边
5.2 Pronouns
5.2.1“每” 每 我每天八点上课。
5.2.2 Demonstrative 这/那+Measure word+ 这本书、那个人
pronoun+Measure word Noun
5.3 Numerals
5.3.1 Cardinal numerals 万 三万
5.3.2 Ordinal numerals 第一、第二 第一名
5.3.3 “二”and“两” 二/两+Unit of
Measurement+Noun
两块钱、两块二
两+Measure word+
Noun
5.3.4 The expression of 几、多 十几个、十多个、二
approximate numbers 十多岁
5.4 Measure words
Nominal measure words 条、块、双、层、种、 两条裤、一条河、三
辆、位 块面包、一双鞋、一
层楼、一种动物、一
辆车、一位老师
1. Notional 5.5 Verbs indicating one’s
Words attitude, perspective and
wish
5.5.1“觉得” Subject + 觉得 + 我觉得行。
Verb(phrase)/Adjective 我觉得太贵了。
(phrase) /Clause 我觉得这件事可以
做。
5.5.2“希望” Subject +希望 我希望明天去。
+Verb(phrase) /Clause 我希望你努力学习。
5.5.3“打算” Subject+打算 我打算明天去。
+Verb(phrase)
5.5.4“决定” Subject+决定 我决定去中国学习汉
+Verb(phrase) 语。
5.6 Auxiliary verbs
5.6.1“可能” 可能+Verb(phrase) 明天可能下雨。
/Clause
5.6.2“能”(indicating 能+Verb(phrase) 你不能在这儿抽烟。
that the conditions
permit)
5.6.3“会”(indicating 会+Verb(phrase) 明天不会下雨。
the supposition)
5.6.4 “可以” 可以+Verb(phrase) 看电视可以练习听
(indicating the function) 力。
5.6.5“应该” 应该+Verb(phrase) 你应该早点儿来。

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 5.7 Separable words 上班、考试 上了班、考一次试
5.8 Reduplication of a “VV”or “V 一 V” 我试试这件衣服。
verb 我看一看那本书。
5.9 Reduplication of an
adjective
The AABB pattern 干干净净、漂漂亮亮 他的房间干干净净
的。

Grammar Items Structures Examples

5.10 Adverbs of 更、越、特别、比 这个更好。
degree 较 昨天天气特别好。
5.11 Adverbs of time
5.11.1“已经” 已经+Verb(phrase) 他们已经下班了。
5.11.2“先” 先+Verb(phrase) 请您先走。
5.11.3“就”and Subject(+Time)+就 我就来。
“才” +Verb(phrase) 我今天六点就起床了。

他才来。
Subject(+Time)+才 他今天八点才来上班。
+Verb (phrase)
5.12 Adverbs of
frequency
5.12.1“经常”and Subject+经常/常常 他常常/经常迟到。
“常常” +Verb (phrase)
5.12.2“再”and Subject+再+Verb 你再听一遍。
“又” (phrase)
Subject+又+Verb 他又说了一遍。
(phrase)
5.13 Adverbs of
2. Function scope
Words 5.13.1“一起” Subject+一起+Verb 我跟你一起去。
(phrase)
5.13.2“一共” Subject+一共+Verb 昨天我一共花了三百块
(phrase) 钱。
5.14 Modal adverbs
“当然” 当然+ Verb 我当然去。
(phrase)/Clause
5.15 The structural Adjective+的 红的好看。
particle“的”(the
“的” Phrase)
5.16 The modal Adjective+了 天冷了。
particle“了”
(indicating a change) 要/就要/快要/快 快要上课了。
+Verb (phrase)+了
5.17 The aspect Subject + Verb +了+ 我买了两本书。
particle “了” Quantitative phrase
5.18 The aspect Subject + Verb +着 门开着。
particle“着” (+ Object) 外面下着雨。
5.19 Prepositions：
used as an adverbial
to introduce the
object

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 “对” 对+Somebody+Verb 我对他说。
(phrase)
5.20 Prepositions:
indicating space and
direction
“向” 向+ Direction +Verb （你）一直向北走。
(phrase)
5.21 Prepositions
“除了” 除了……（以 除了他（以外）我们都
外）……都 去。

除了……（以 除了他（以外）我们也
外）……也 去。
除了……（以 除了故宫（以外）我们
外）……还 还去了颐和园。

Grammar Items Structures Examples

5.22 Adverbials
5.22.1 Descriptive Subject+Adjective+地 他高兴地笑了。
adverbials +Verb (phrase)
5.22.2 Adverbials of ……以前， 她每天睡觉以前看
time 电视。
……以后， 下课以后，我去运
动。
5.23 Simple Verb+得(+Adverb of 你说得对。
complements of degree)+ Adjective
degree
5.24 Serial verb 来/去+Place+ Verb 我来北京学习汉
sentences (indicating （phrase） 语。
the purpose)
3. Sentence 5.25 Sentences with Subject+给/送/找/借/教 玛丽给/送我一本
Elements， two objects +Indirect object +Direct 书。
Sentence object 找你三块钱。
Structures 5.26 Pivotal Subject+叫/让 他让我明天来。
sentences +Pivotal+Verb (phrase)
and
5.27 Complements： Verb+完/好/在/到/给/ 吃完、准备好、放
Sentence Complements of 懂/干净/会…… 在、寄到、送给、
Types result 听懂、洗干净、学
会
5.28 Comparative
sentences

5.28.1 The“比” A+比+B+Adjective+一 今天比昨天冷多

sentences 点儿/得多/多了 了。
/Quantitative phrase 苹果比香蕉贵两
块。
5.28.2 Comparative A 跟/和 B（不）一样 我跟你不一样。
sentences indicating
similarity
5.29 Imperative 别/不要 别去！
sentences 不要说话！

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5.30 Special
questions
“为什么” Subject+为什么+Verb 你为什么学习汉
(phrase)？ 语？
5.31 Tag questions 怎么样、好吗、可以 我们坐公共汽车
吗、行吗 去，怎么样？
我们吃中餐，可以
吗？
5.32 Existential
sentences
5.32.1 The“在” Noun (phrase)+在 北京大学在清华大
sentences +Directional phrase 学西边。
5.32.2 The“有” Directional phrase +有 桌子上有两本书。
sentences + Noun (phrase)
5.32.3 The“是” Directional phrase +是 图书馆西边是运动
sentences + Noun (phrase) 场。
5.33 Alternative ……还是……？ 你去还是我去？
questions 您喝茶还是喝咖
啡？
我们今天去还是明
天去？
5.34 Coordinate 一边……一边…… 他一边看电视一边
compound sentences 吃饭。
5.35 Successive
compound sentences
5.35.1“先……，然 先……，然后…… 我们先去故宫，然
后……” 后去颐和园。
5.35.2“先……， 先……，再…… 我们先做作业，再
再……” 吃饭。
5.36 Alternative
compound sentences
“（或者）……，或 （或者）……，或 我们或者今天去，
者……” 者…… 或者明天去。
5.37 Transitional 虽然……，但是…… 汉语虽然很难，但
compound sentences 是很有意思。
5.38 Contracted
sentences
5.38.1 一……就…… 他一下课就回家
“一……就……” 了。
他一看书就头痛。
5.38.2 越……越…… 身体越不好越要锻
“越……越……” 炼。
5.38.3 不……不…… 你不去我也不去。
“不……不……”

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 Generic Learning Competencies, Topics and Specific Learning Outcomes of
GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOMES, TOPICS AND SPECIFIC
LEARNING
Modern ChineseOUTCOMES
for Grade 6 OF MODERN CHINESE FOR GRADE 6

Generic Topics/Sub-topics LO’s by the end of Grade[6], learners should be

Language able to:
Competences
Listening with Passages on: 1. Enjoy listening to a diversity of texts for a
understanding Preparation for sustained period
celebration 2. Identify the main and key ideas as well as the
supporting details in spoken/audio texts
Environment 3. Respond to aural texts in familiar contexts (e.g.
asking questions, seeking clarification, etc.)
Found & Lost 4. Draw conclusions based on the main and key
ideas and supporting details in spoken/audio texts
Climate 5. Construct meaning more confidently from a
diversity of aural texts(e.g. explanations,
Family picture narratives, information reports, etc.)
6. Understand the general ideas of dialogues or short
Sports Day speeches related to daily life and school life, and
understand basic information in dialogues and
Dairy writing speeches
7. Grasp the key words and phrases in dialogues
8. Understand short dialogues related to personal
life and experience
9. Understand simple and direct questions
10. Grasp some basic information in small talks,
general introductions or phone conversations
11. Understand the gist of simple stories
Speaking Based on 1. Demonstrate the ability to establish and maintain
dialogue/text/pictures, conversations in familiar situations
answer questions 2. Express themselves more confidently in a variety
of situations, drawing on a range of features,
Simple role-play on forms and functions of the language
themes learnt 3. Engage in oral activities/conversations using age-
appropriate vocabulary
4. Participate actively in classroom conversations by
responding to questions
5. Present ideas, opinions, thoughts and experiences
clearly and accurately in class interactions
6. Discuss with peers and teacher to do a task(e.g.
group work)
7. Make more complex sentences and provide
simple statements on familiar things and events in
life, including:
 Learning to emphasize by stressing particular
sounds or using pauses, intonation or body
language
 Taking part in simple or daily conversations
on personal needs and wants
 Interacting with others or making simple
statements on familiar topics related to daily
life and study

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  Briefly describing routine happenings,
activities or experiences in personal or daily
life
 Conveying an opinion about things and
events in daily life and giving a brief
description about a phenomenon or a
situation
 Retelling short stories
Reading with Dialogues and text 1. Show greater awareness of the importance of
understanding reading reading a variety of genres to enhance
communication
Substitution drills 2. Demonstrate awareness of the structure of
texts(e.g. introduction, body and conclusion)
Short stories 3. Demonstrate understanding of the main ideas and
supporting details in simple unseen texts and
respond appropriately
4. Find and note down main ideas and key details
about the selected readings
5. Respond to texts critically and with appreciation
6. Demonstrate the ability to use context to
understand meaning
7. Read aloud level-appropriate texts confidently
and fluently
8. Read common and simple written materials
related to daily life or study, getting the general
ideas and identifying the basic information
9. Understand notes, messages, emails or short
letters in simple social interactions
10. Understand brief introductions or descriptions in
daily life
11. Understand predictable narrations or descriptive
materials closely related to daily life to get the
gist
12. Locate specific information in familiar materials
Writing Chinese words 1. Generate and select ideas for writing
2. Use a range of vocabulary appropriate to the
Writing of age situation /context and topic, and write
appropriate dialogues, grammatically correct sentences
narrative and 3. Demonstrate the ability to develop a story with
descriptive essay the help of a series of picture prompts
4. Demonstrate the ability to express thoughts,
feelings, opinions and experiences using
appropriate vocabulary
5. Revise and proofread to improve writing
6. Write accurately using knowledge of grammar,
vocabulary and word recognition
7. Show awareness of basic writing conventions(e.g.
letter writing)
8. Apply a range of sentence structures to express
own ideas in writing with growing confidence
9. Use a range of vocabulary appropriate to the
situation and topic
10. Write a variety of texts for different purposes
following the stages of process writing
11. Demonstrate ability to maintain coherence and
logical sequence in narrating a story
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13. Use the most basic words, phrases or sentences to
communicate on familiar topics on normal
occasions
14. Write short messages on familiar topics in social
interactions
15. Note down, copy or fill in forms with factual or
illustrative information
16. Compose simple narrative or descriptive passages
related to personal life or family life
17. Construct anecdotes or make simple plans
Grammar, Notional words 1. Demonstrate ability to use basic grammatical
Vocabulary items (e.g. pronouns, adjectives, adverbs,
and Sentence Function words prepositions, etc.) correctly
Structure 2. Use an increased range of vocabulary, sentence
Sentence Elements, structures and textual conventions
Sentence Structures 3. Form various types of simple sentence
and Sentence Types structures(e.g. affirmative, negative,
interrogative)
4. Use different types of connectors to make longer
sentences
5. Show ability to construct and enrich sentences
with vocabulary, link words, expressions and
proverbs
6. Master the Common Grammar Items for Modern
Chinese Grade 6
ICT Age-appropriate Under the teacher’s guidance, learners will:
multimedia materials - Attempt the interactive multimedia exercises
- Look up for information from the internet in
ICT knowledge Chinese language
relevant to Chinese
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 - Common Words and Phrases for Modern Chinese Grade 6
Common Words and
(600Phrases
in total,1for
50 Modern Chinese
more added Grade
to those listed6in Grade 3-5)
(600 in total, 150 added to those listed in Grades 3 to 5)

1 矮 ǎi 28 根据 ɡēnjù 55 经过 jīnɡɡuò
2 安静 ānjìnɡ 29 公园 ɡōnɡyuán 56 经理 jīnɡlǐ
3 搬 bān 30 刮风 ɡuāfēnɡ 57 决定 juédìnɡ
4 比较 bǐjiào 31 关系 ɡuānxi 58 客人 kèrén
5 比赛 bǐsài 32 关心 ɡuānxīn 59 空调 kōnɡtiáo
6 必须 bìxū 33 关于 ɡuānyú 60 哭 kū
7 变化 biànhuà 34 国家 ɡuójiā 61 裤子 kùzi
8 冰箱 bīnɡxiānɡ 35 害怕 hài//pà 62 筷子 kuàizi
9 草 cǎo 36 护照 hùzhào 63 蓝 lán
10 层 cénɡ 37 花(v.) huā 64 离开 lí//kāi
11 衬衫 chènshān 38 环境 huánjìnɡ 65 礼物 lǐwù
12 成绩 chénɡjì 39 换 huàn 66 历史 lìshǐ
13 城市 chénɡshì 40 黄河 huánɡhé 67 了解 liáojiě
14 聪明 cōnɡmínɡ 41 回答 huídá 68 邻居 línjū
15 打扫 dásǎo 42 会议 huìyì 69 留学 liú//xué
16 带 dài 43 几乎 jīhū 70 楼 lóu
17 当然 dānɡrán 44 机会 jīhuì 71 满意 mǎnyì
18 地铁 dìtiě 45 极 jí 72 帽子 màozi
19 电梯 diàntī 46 季节 jìjié 73 明白 mínɡbɑi
20 电子邮件 diànzǐyóujiàn 47 检查 jiǎnchá 74 拿 ná
21 动物 dònɡwù 48 简单 jiǎndān 75 南 nán
22 段 duàn 49 健康 jiànkānɡ 76 难过 nánɡuò
23 锻炼 duànliàn 50 街道 jiēdào 77 努力 nǔlì
24 发烧 fā//shāo 51 节目 jiémù 78 爬山 páshān
25 方便 fānɡbiàn 52 结婚 jiéhūn 79 盘子 pánzi
26 感冒 ɡǎnmào 53 结束 jiéshù 80 皮鞋 píxié
27 个子 ɡèzi 54 解决 jiějué 81 啤酒 píjiǔ

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 82 其实 qíshí 112 相信 xiānɡxìn 142 只(adv.) zhǐ
83 其他 qítā 113 向 xiànɡ 143 只有…，才… zhíyǒu…,cái…
84 奇怪 qíɡuài 114 像 xiànɡ 144 终于 zhōnɡyú
85 起飞 qǐfēi 115 校长 xiàozhǎnɡ 145 种(m.) zhǒnɡ
86 清楚 qīnɡchu 116 新闻 xīnwén 146 重要 zhònɡyào
87 请假 qǐnɡ//jià 117 新鲜 xīnxiān 147 主要 zhǔyào
88 热情 rèqínɡ 118 信用卡 xìnyònɡkǎ 148 注意 zhùyì
89 如果 rúɡuǒ 119 行李箱 xínɡlixiānɡ 149 嘴 zuǐ
90 伞 sǎn 120 熊猫 xiónɡmāo 150 最近 zuìjìn
91 上网 shànɡ//wǎnɡ 121 需要 xūyào
92 声音 shēnɡyīn 122 选择 xuǎnzé
93 世界 shìjiè 123 要求 yāoqiú
94 瘦 shòu 124 一般 yìbān
95 数学 shùxué 125 一定 yídìnɡ
96 刷牙 shuāyá 126 一会儿 yíhuìr
97 水平 shuǐpínɡ 127 一样 yíyànɡ
98 司机 sījī 128 银行 yínhánɡ
99 太阳 tàiyánɡ 129 饮料 yǐnliào
100 特别 tèbié 130 应该 yīnɡɡāi
101 提高 tí//ɡāo 131 影响 yínɡxiǎnɡ
102 体育 tǐyù 132 用 yònɡ
103 同事 tónɡshì 133 游戏 yóuxì
104 同意 tónɡyì 134 有名 yǒu//mínɡ
105 完成 wán//chénɡ 135 遇到 yùdào
106 为 wèi 136 愿意 yuànyì
107 为了 wèile 137 月亮 yuèliɑnɡ
108 文化 wénhuà 138 着急 zháo//jí
109 习惯 xíɡuàn 139 照顾 zhàoɡù
110 洗手间 xíshǒujiān 140 照片 zhàopiàn
111 洗澡 xí//zǎo 141 照相机 zhàoxiànɡjī

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 Common Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 6
- Grammar Items for Modern Chinese Grade 6

Grammar Items Structures Examples

6.1 Pronouns
6.1.1“别人、自己” 别人、自己、其他 他常常帮助别人。
and“其他”
6.1.2 Demonstrative 这么、那么 你应该这么做。
pronouns
6.2 Numerals
The expression of Adjacent numbers 七八个
approximate numbers
6.3 Measure words
The reduplication of 个个、条条、次次 他们班学生个个都很
measure words 聪明。
我去找他很多次，次
次他都不在。
6.4 Verbs indicating one’s
1. Notional attitude, perspective and
wish
Words 6.4.1“认为”and“以 Subject+认为+ Verb 我认为应该这样做。
为” (phrase)/Adjective 我认为很好。
(phrase) /Clause 我认为你应该去。

Subject+以为+Clause 我以为你知道。
6.4.2“相信” Subject +相信+ Noun 我相信你。
(phrase) /Clause 我相信你能做好。

6.5 Auxiliary verbs

6.5.1“愿意” 愿意+Verb (phrase) 我愿意学习汉语。
6.5.2“敢” 敢+Verb (phrase) 我不敢去。
6.6 Separable words 帮忙、见面、洗澡、生 请你帮我一个忙。
气、刷牙、上网

Grammar Items Structures Examples

6.7 Adverbs of 极 车子开得极快。
degree
6.8 Adverbs of
frequency
“一直”and“总 Subject+一直+Verb 他一直很努力。
是” (phrase)
Subject+总是+Verb 他总是迟到。
(phrase)
2. Function 6.9 Adverbs of scope
Words “只” Subject+只+Verb 我只有十块钱。
(phrase)
6.10 The modal Auxiliary verb+ 我能走了。
particle “了” Verb(phrase)+了 我会说汉语了。
(indicating a change) 你可以下班了。

不+Verb(phrase)+了 我不去了。
他不迟到了。

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Grammar Items Structures Examples
6.11 Attributes
 Words “只” Subject+只+Verb 我只有十块钱。
(phrase)
6.10 The modal Auxiliary verb+ 我能走了。
particle “了” Verb(phrase)+了 我会说汉语了。
(indicating a change) 你可以下班了。

不+Verb(phrase)+了 我不去了。
他不迟到了。

Grammar Items Structures Examples

6.11 Attributes
6.11.1 Subject- Subject+Verb+的+Noun 我买的书
predicate phrases
used as attributives
6.11.2 Verb phrases Verb phrase+Noun 教汉语的老师
used as attributives
6.12 Comparative
sentences
Comparative A 跟/和 B（不）一样+Adjective 他和我一样高。
3. Sentence sentences indicating
similarity
Elements， 6.13 Serial verb Subject+Verb(phrase)1+Verb(phrase)2 我坐地铁去上班。
Sentence structures Subject+Verb1(+Object)+着 她笑着说。
Structures (indicating the Verb(phrase)2 他听着音乐写作业。
manner)
and 6.14 Existential
Sentence sentences
Types Existential Subject+Verb+着+Noun 墙上挂着一张世界地
sentences using 图。
“Verb+着”
6.15 Exclamatory 多（么）+Adjective+啊！ 多漂亮啊！
sentences Adjective+极了！ 美极了！

6.16 Hypothesis
compound
sentences
“如果……， 如果……，就…… 如果明天下雨，我们
就……” 就不去了。

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Miss NG CHEONG SANG Priscille Yeun Kioun

LECTURER (DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE STUDIES, MGI)

Prof (Dr) Mr LIU Yan

CHINESE EXPERT (ZHEJIANG NORMAL UNIVERSITY, CHINA)

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