High School – Page 7 – Creative Chinese

Radicals – Building blocks of characters – High school

Exploring_components - Students will dissect a complex character into it's parts - radicals. Classifying_component_meanings - 48 basic radicals. Students will sort out and group the radicals according to meaning. Component_search - Students wil... Read More...

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First…then…（先…然后)

When teaching students 先...然后 use this Ppt to help students create their own sentences. Ask students to role-play a daily routine. For example...First I...then.... Download the example 先.....然后.... Ppt here.... Read More...

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HSK Level 6 Vocabulary list

Download the HSK Level 6 vocabulary list here. This Excel file includes traditional and simplified characters, English translation and pinyin.... Read More...

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Student centered learning: Teacher evaluation

It is important as teachers to continually be reflecting on best practices and adapting our teaching style to the needs of our students. Read the following statements and check off the left or right side that most describes your teaching style. ... Read More...

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Differentiation: A mixed ability class

It is very common to have a mixed ability class of students. Some may be native speakers, others may have learned Chinese for a short time, and some students may just be beginners. So how does a language teacher ensure that all student's needs are... Read More...

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Work Stations for students

What are Work Stations? Work Stations are sets of activities prepared by the teacher and set up in different areas of the room. Groups of students rotate around the stations to complete the assigned tasks. This allows the teacher to assist studen... Read More...

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Journal Writing – Start in the first week

I start Chinglish writing in the first week. Students can use English and Chinese characters to write in a Journal. This breaks down barriers to writing characters and also encourages them to write to communicate meaning. ... Read More...

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摸摸 Song

Download the Momo Song Ppt. I demonstrate the actions first with the video and then show the Ppt and explain what actions are needed. This is a very popular song and students will learn words like: 摸摸，指指，拍拍，头发 etc., Download the Momo Ppt here. ... Read More...

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Speaking: Picture Talks

Picture Talks are a great way to encourage students to talk. Each Picture Talk pack includes a photo and a brainstorming worksheet for students. The worksheet asks students to respond to who is in the photo? Why are they there? What are they doing... Read More...

High SchoolSpeakingWorksheets

What to say…when you don’t know what to say – PDF

Print this PDF Booklet and ask students to refer to it anytime they don't understand what is being said. Phrases and sentences include: 我不懂，中文怎么说etc., ... Read More...

High SchoolSpeaking

Speaking: What if..cards

Print these 'What If...' cards and have them handy for anytime a student finishes work early, or to start or end a lesson. The 'What If..' cards give students a scenario, and in small groups they determine what language they need to complete the t... Read More...

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Chinese calligraphy

Download the Chinese Calligraphy Quiz and instructions for students to create their own Calligraphy masterpiece! Chinese_Calligraphy ACTIVITY ... Read More...

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Classroom Management: Community Agreements

A great start for a new year is establishing a community in the Chinese language classroom. Students brainstorm how they will learn best in the classroom. The teacher then creates a Classroom Community Agreement which all students sign. ... Read More...

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Theme: The big game

Download the 'Big Game' Learning Outcomes for students Using this theme, students will describe a football team's clothing, buy tickets to a game, and describe their favorite player. This is a great way to introduce a sports theme to students. ... Read More...

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Ideas to engage High School students learning Chinese

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High school: A Trip to China

Why not start off the new school year with a theme titled: 'A Trip to China'? Download the Outline below. Each month is focused on preparing to visit China - making a Passport, Choose airline food, Buying a ticket etc., Download the Trip to Chi... Read More...

High SchoolLesson Plans

The ‘Trash Ball’ Game

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Writing Journals – starter sentences

Use these starter sentences to encourage students to write about topics that interest them ... Read More...

High SchoolWriting

Adopt an Egg Project

The Adopt an Egg project is a great way for students to review parts of the body, colors, descriptions, and daily routines. Students are given a hard-boiled egg to look after for 3 weeks. To begin, students decorate the face, adding eyes, nose etc... Read More...

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Curriculum Map: 10th and 11th Grade

Download the sample Curriculum Map - 10th and 11th grade levels.... Read More...

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School Timetable

School Timetable - Download the Timetable and use it for a Reading activity. Students will read the Timetable and see when school subjects are being studied.... Read More...

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Work Stations: Clothing

Work Stations are a great way to engage reluctant students in the learning of Chinese. They work at their own pace, and produce products that are assigned for each station around the classroom. After students have been introduced to clothing, colo... Read More...

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Learning Contracts: What are they?

For 11 years I taught Chinese at an all-boys High School. All students had an English-speaking background, and the traditional methods of Textbook learning was not going to engage them in learning, as much as I wanted. I developed a series of Lear... Read More...

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Picture Talk: Buying a birthday gift

picture talk_buying a birthday gift Students will rehearse a role-play with a partner about buying a gift for a friend. They will use the Picture Talk photo to brainstorm the short role-play and perform for the teacher.... Read More...

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Picture Talks: Biking around the city

picture talk:_biking Students will create a short talk with a partner focused on riding a bike around Beijing.... Read More...

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Picture Talks: An airport delay

What would you do if your plane was delayed? This picture talk will encourage students to talk about this scenario. picture talk_airport_delay... Read More...

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Let the students write characters!

Download starter sentences for students Let the students write Chinese! from Shaz Lawrence... Read More...

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Differentiation: One size does not fit all

Differentiation Activities in the Chinese language classroom from Shaz Lawrence... Read More...

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What do you say after 你好?

What do you say after nihao? from Shaz Lawrence ... Read More...

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The Flipped Chinese classroom

The Flipped Chinese language Classroom from Shaz Lawrence The Flipped Chinese Classroom Part 2 from Shaz Lawrence... Read More...

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Rubrics for Speaking Tasks

Rubric - Interpersonal-Intermediate Rubric - Interpersonal-Novice Rubric - Interpersonal-Preadvanced Rubric - Interpretive-Intermediate Rubric - Interpretive-Novice... Read More...

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My House Lesson Plan / Worksheets

My House - Lesson Plans_ My House - Worksheets and Resources... Read More...

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Luxurious Hotel

Students will learn how to prepare for a trip to China. Teacher Overview - The Luxurious Hotel Luxurious hotel unit Ppt - Lesson one Learning Outcomes_hotel Ppt - Outline of the Luxurious Hotel Theme Download Passport template and o... Read More...

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My Daily Schedule speaking task

Daily Schedule Project... Read More...

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My Fun Day at School

Use the My Fun Day at School PDF to teach students classroom instructions, school supplies, and classroom routines at the beginning of a school year.... Read More...

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The Flipped Chinese Classroom

How do you integrate technology in your language classroom? View the 2 presentations below to get ideas of how students can review learning videos online and then apply their new knowledge in the classroom. o1 －flipped_Slideshare 02 －flipped... Read More...

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