How to use a Parachute in the Chinese Classroom
Young children need lots of activity when learning Chinese. The traditional sit down and drill methods do not work. I have started using a parachute in the Chin... Read More...
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Best Strategies: Build Independent Learners
Build student independence immediately. Have materials in your classroom that students can access when they have completed work.
I always print out a number ... Read More...
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...
Best Practices: Learning Outcomes
A few years back, the language teacher would plan lessons, teach the students, and then assess the students. The teacher rarely shared learning outcomes or crit... Read More...
Actions Flashcards
Students will learn new words like jump, run, sit, stand etc., Use these flashcards to play games or copy characters.
Each flashcard includes a Chinese chara... Read More...
Worksheet: What’s Inside The School Bag?
Students will review sports and hobbies, using this worksheet. They will read a statement about what is inside a school bag and then match the sentence with 'I ... Read More...
Sports and Hobbies Flashcards
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Flashcard_hobbies_dance
Flashcard_hobbies_don't like
Flashcard_hobbies_football
Flashcard_hobbies_music
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Very often teachers don't have time to attend conferences to keep up to date with the latest methods of tea... Read More...
Speaking: Colors Survey
Students will conduct a survey about what colors are liked by their classmates.
The Survey worksheet includes sentence starters and Survey template.
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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...
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...
Video: Peppa Pig And Lunch
Use the video Peppa Pig And Lunch to introduce students to the theme: I Like/Don't Like.
Peppa and her brother go to their grandparents house to have lunch. ... Read More...
Reading and Speaking: Places To Visit
Congratulations! You have 5 days in a new city. With a partner write a schedule for what you will do in your 5 days. Include places like: museum, church, park, ... Read More...
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...
The Flipped Classroom
The Flipped Classroom
Presentation
Download the Flipped Classroom presentation - PDF (no videos)
Flipped Classroom Ppt (with video links) below:
Flipped 01
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Theme: Weather – Brr, It’s Cold
Download the 124 page PDF to help students learn about the weather.
Learning Outcomes:
Describe today's weather
Distinguish the seasons
Prepare a ... Read More...
Preschool / After School: Week 10
week11Students will review and learn:
Up, down, middle
Numbers 1-10
Bubbles with numbers
Head, shoulder, knees and toes
I like...red, blue, gre... Read More...
Drinks Presentation (喝什么？）
Download the Drinks PDF to help students express what drinks they like.
Vocabulary includes:
喝
什么
咖啡
牛奶
水
茶
汽水... 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.
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Successful Learners are Thinkers
Successful learning in the Chinese classroom won't happen with passive students. All students need to be encouraged to think about their learning, and be engage... Read More...
My Word Mat: Hobbies
Use this Word Mat for students to rehearse a short talk about the hobbies they like or dislike.
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My Word Mats: School Subjects
Use the School Subjects Word Mat to help students talk about the school subjects they like to study.
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My Word Mat: Sports
Students will use this Sports Mat to rehearse a talk about sports they like to play.
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My Word Mat: Fruit
A Word Map is a useful resource for students to learn and practice new vocabulary.
This Word Map is focused on fruit: apples, oranges, grapes, bananas etc.,
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Kindergarten Immersion: Week 2
Day 1
Greet students at the door. Wave a 你好 sign.
Students walk into classroom and put away their backpack.
Students find their name and put it into a bo... Read More...
Essential Posters for the Immersion Classroom
In an Immersion class, it is important to have visual cues around the classroom. The emphasis is comprehension, so many images and props need to be used to help... Read More...
Printable Mini-Book: Fruit
Download the Fruit Booklet for your students.
Words include:
Fruit 水果
Pear 梨子
Watermelon: 西瓜
Banana: 香蕉
Apple:苹果
Orange: 橘子
Grapes: 葡萄
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Easy Steps Book 2: Lesson 2 – Subjects I Study
Lesson 2: Subjects of Study
Subjects_new vocabulary Ppt
A School Timetable - Reading Activity
My School Subjects
Introduce - 上课 － Conduct a Class Surv... Read More...
Easy Steps: Book 2
Unit 1
Lesson 1: Countries, Languages
What Countries have you visited? - 过 Ppt
Nationalities － 你是哪国人？ Ppt
What Nationality are you? Video
Make your o... Read More...
The Flipped Classroom Playlist: Level 4
The Flipped Classroom
Chinese Video PlayList
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade... Read More...
The Flipped Classroom Playlist – Level 3
The Flipped Classroom
Chinese Video PlayList
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade... Read More...
Flip It!
Flip It!
Flip It! is a series of leveled playlists for learning Chinese. Each level includes Themes with videos, worksheets, audio files, and Ppts.
Student... Read More...
The Flipped Classroom Playlist – Level 2
The Flipped Classroom
Chinese Video PlayList
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th... Read More...
The Flipped Classroom Playlist – Level One
The Flipped Classroom
Chinese Video PlayList
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Gr... Read More...
Flashcards: Joining Words
Encourage students to give reasons for their answers with the downloadable Flashcards. Vocabulary includes: 和，还有，因为，但是，所以
Display the Flashcards around the r... Read More...
Bite-size Chinese: Careers
Bite-size Chinese is a series of audio files that are useful for listening activities in the Chinese classroom. Many of the listening tasks are very short and c... Read More...
Re-thinking Character Stroke Order
Chinese traditionally has a long history of coupling aesthetics with communication. The character is deemed worthy if it looks perfect and appears beautiful. ... Read More...
Lesson Plan – Invitation Dilemma (Days and dates)
STUDENT TASK
You have just been invited to a friend’s birthday party. Unfortunately, you have already been invited to go to a movie with another friend. You ha... Read More...
Working Together Skills
At the beginning of the school year, it is important to explain to students what you want to hear, and see when students are working in groups.
Cooperative L... Read More...
AS/A2 Chinese – UK Qualification
SPEAKING
TOPIC: Leisure, Youth Interests and Chinese Festivals
Chinese New Year - Students will explore Chinese New Year - traffic problems, special food, h... Read More...