What am I learning?

• to count and write numbers from 1 to 10 in Chinese

How can I make sure I am successful?

-Watch one or two of the videos and write down the numbers in Chinese/Mandarin

-Pronounce the numbers correctly

-Write the numbers using chinese writing

Activity description/steps:

Listen to and watch one or two of the videos and practice the numbers in Mandarin till you know them off by heart.

Write out the numbers using the Chinese script and identify which are the numbers.

Extra for early finishers:

Write the numbers in words, Chinese characters and 1 - 10. Cut them out and play a matching game,

6=Liu=

Resources:

Pen/pencil and paper

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Rap video

1-10 quick

Mahjong style

What am I learning?

Number Knowledge

*Writing chinese numbers (characters) from 1-10

Strand - Geometry

*Learn about Chinese Tangram puzzles and have a go at making different shapes with smaller shapes (geometry)

How can I make sure I am successful?

*Follow strokes / steps on how to correctly form the character for each number.

*Listen to the audio on how to correctly pronounce each number

*Learn resources to understand how to make tangram puzzles with geometric shapes

Activity description/steps:

Look at this site and follow the basic steps on how to write Chinese numbers. Listen to this video on how to correctly pronounce these numbers as you write them.

Play this game to become familiar with Tangram puzzles

Watch this video on how to make Chinese Tangram Zodiac animals.

Try drawing your own and post your pics up. Remember to use your geometric shapes! See if you can design yours online through scratch or google slides with shapes!

Extras for early finishers

Have a go at writing the numbers beyond 100, 1000, 10,000.

Resources:

What am I learning?

• To rewrite a Chinese tale using our own words

How can I make sure I am successful?

-Read and listen to the story

-Select key ideas and words

-Use the main ideas and keywords to rewrite the story

Activity description/steps:

Read the Chinese new year tale and identify the key ideas or main ideas and key words.

Rewrite the story using the main ideas and keywords but rewrite it your own way.

Make sure you use full sentences and tell the whole story.

Use paragraphs (2-3 sentences about the same thing, OR beginning middle and end OR

Instruction, problem, solution)

Extra for early finishers:

Publish your story using google slides OR docs, add images to support your writing and send it to your teacher.

Resources:

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Nian, the new year Monster

What am I learning?

*Read between the lines and understand messages in a text.

How can I make sure I am successful?

*Use resources to understand the history of cultural beliefs and how they came to be

*Research using good questions to deepen my understanding about a topic

Activity description/steps:

Listen to the audio or read the story of ‘The Race’ by Chris Tse with your family - practice your play.

Have a discussion with your family or friends about the history of ‘Chinese Zodiac’ and find out what your one is.

Answer the following questions:

1. What are the astrological signs of the Zodiac?

2. Where did they come from?

3. Which animal character fits what zodiac sign?

4. Write 5 interesting facts about the Chinese Zodiac.

5. What is your Zodiac? Share 3 interesting facts of your own.

6. Draw a picture of your zodiac.

Extras for early finishers

Create a presentation of the Chinese Zodiac or 5 important customs, traditions, beliefs of China.

What am I learning?

• To engage in visual art or music from China

How can I make sure I am successful?

-view the videos and decide if you would like to sing and dance OR create a piece of visual art

-Follow the instructions on the video and record your music you need to learn the song off by heart and create your own actions

OR

-Follow the instructions on the dragon art video or be even more creative and make your own style and take a picture of your visual art

Activity description/steps:

Watch each video and decide if you want to engage in music or visual arts OR both!

Create your piece of art by following the instructions on the videos OR use your own inspiration and creativity.

Take videos of yourself or a picture of the art and send it through to Miss Karaka.

Extra for early finishers:

Resources:

Computer and a few art supplies if you choose to make the dragon

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Meet and greet song LINK

Chinese dragon art LINK

tkaraka@glenavon.school.nz

scroll down the page to this picture and click on the phrase you would like to write. Follow these steps carefully.

Extras for early finishers

Review the evolution of Chinese Writing and have a go at writing some complex characters - learn to write your full name if you can.

How to write your name in Chinese

Resources:

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Pronunciation of common words - Chinese