Themes Overview – K-5

If you are planning themes for the new school year, use this Planning sheet to get started. Summary below: Themes_overview Grade K - Me Grade 1 - My Fr... Read More...

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Best Strategies: Designing themes for the early years (K-5 Chinese)

Design themes for the Early Years (Chinese) from Shaz Lawrence... Read More...

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Best Strategies: How Do I Set Up My Classroom?

Setting up the language classroom Make the language classroom a place where all languages and cultures are celebrated. For example, make a large poster, po... Read More...

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How do I set up my Chinese classroom?

Setting up the language classroom Make the language classroom a place where all languages and cultures are celebrated. For example, make a large poster, po... Read More...

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Chinese Curriculum – (Grades 1-5)

This PDF is a valuable resource for the start of a new school year. The 8-page document outlines the Mandarin Curriculum for Grade 1-5. This comprehensive an... Read More...

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Technology: Padlet – My Family Members

Padlet is a great way to organize resources for themes you are teaching students. Meet My Family Padlet includes activities students will complete during an onl... Read More...

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How to plan an Inquiry Curriculum

An Inquiry learning program is very different to a teacher-centered classroom. A quick and easy way to transform your curriculum into an Inquiry model is to sta... Read More...

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Remote Learning Resources

Hello! Do you need wonderfully engaging lessons for remote learning? We have K-2, 3-4 and Ni hao resources ready to use in your online classes. Subscri... Read More...

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Sample Page

This is an example page. It's different from a blog post because it will stay in one place and will show up in your site navigation (in most themes). Most peop... Read More...

NiHao Textbook 3

Book 1   |   Book 2   |   Book 3   |   Book 4 The Chapter 3 themes include: Book 3 - Unit 1: My School Life  Download Unit 1 - School Life presentation  | ... Read More...

Curriculum Map: Grade 1-5 Outline

Check out our 12 months calendar of themes and activities for students in Grades 1-5. Each month includes a Theme, links to resources on Creative Chinese to ... Read More...

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Best Strategies: Memorable Learning

What makes learning memorable? How many times as a teacher have you taught a class of students and you have felt disappointed because they just didn't seem t... Read More...

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My Learning Passport

Use the 'My Learning Passport' to assess students' learning over the school year. The themes include: All about me Family and friends School life ... Read More...

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Best Strategies: Group work

Gone are the days when teachers stood at the front of the class and students learned individually. Research over the years shows that learning is a social activ... Read More...

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Duh! Chinese: Classes For Adults

Have you always wanted to learn Chinese and thought it was too hard or you didn't have the time to learn a new language? Duh!Chinese courses are for adults... Read More...

Communication With Parents Strategies

Communication Strategies Personal contact, including conferences, home visits, telephone calls, and curriculum nights or open houses, seems to be the most ef... Read More...

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Webinars

Teachers of Chinese, Join Us At An Online Webinar! Very often teachers don't have time to attend conferences to keep up to date with the latest methods of tea... Read More...

Presentation: The Thematic Approach to Teaching Chinese

The usual way of teaching Chinese is linear. Students learn topics like: family, me, ages, nationalities etc., The Thematic approach to teaching Chinese is diff... Read More...

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What can you do when you have reluctant learners?

Hang in there! You are half way through the school year and it's been a battle. Some students continue to disrupt the class, others call out, and even some s... Read More...

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Professional Learning

Creative Chinese organizes conferences, workshops, training sessions, and e-learning for teachers, school heads, and organizations. A complete list of these, al... Read More...

Best Strategies: Brainstorm Essential Questions

Essential Questions are the focus of Personalized Learning. Students are encouraged to develop questions that they want to explore. Sample Essential Question... Read More...

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