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3. Party games
Prior Knowledge: It is helpful if children already know how to play party games such as ‘Musical Statues’.
Framework Objectives
Support
O3.2 Recognise and respond
to sound patterns and
words
Be aware that some
children may need time
and/or support to fully
understand the concept of
the games.
O3.3 Perform simple
communicative tasks
using single words,
phrases and short
sentences
IU 3.3 Identify social
conventions at home and
in other cultures
KAL Imitate pronunciation
LLS Listen to voices other than
the teacher (where
practical) and especially
a voice of the other
gender of their teacher
Extension
Some children may want to
know verbs in Chinese for
other activities they do.
Some children may also be
ready to ask the questions
themselves:你几岁? nǐ jǐ
suì?
(How old are you?) and 你
x 吗？nǐ x ma?/你 x 不 x?
nǐ x bù x?(Are you x?)
Where ‘x’ is the various
activities already
encountered and they are
using the two forms of
question. Adapt to work in
pairs to create a short role
play.
Main
Pronunciation warm-up
Oracy - Revise birthday months, age and 我生日是
x 月 x 日.wǒ shēng rì shì x yuè x rì. (My birthday is
the xth of x) and activity verbs
Play ‘Musical Statues’ using verbs from session 1.
Decide on versions of statue for each verb. Play the
music and when it stops, call out a sentence, e.g.我
游泳 wǒ yóu yǒng (I am swimming). The children
freeze as an active statue to show the verb.
Play the ‘Animal Zodiac’ game. Using flashcards
remind children of the names of the animals.
Game 1 - Divide the children into two groups. Using
as many flashcards of animals as you have in the
first group, whisper the name of these animals in
Chinese into the ear of each child in the first group.
Then give each child in the second group one of the
flash cards. The second group walk around the
classroom making the appropriate sound of the
animal and saying the animal’s name in Chinese.
The children must pair up with the same animal and
hold up their flashcard when they are paired.
Game 2 - Place flashcards of each animal on the
wall. The teacher chooses animal and says the
name in Chinese. Children reply with the sound that
animal makes in English (noting if the sound of that
animal differs in Chinese). The teacher can say the
sound and the children say the name in Chinese if
they learn all 12 animals
Do you think children will remember all 12 animals?
ICT opportunities
(levels of difficulty 1= easier, 3= more complex)
Use a multimedia presentation to revise vocabulary 1
Videoconferencing: invite children in partner school
to join in and play a game. 3
Use the internet to research about traditional
Chinese games dominoes, Weiqi (Go) and Mahjong.
Look up games for children - Chinese kites, yo-yo,
spinning tops, chasing the dragon’s tail
http://www.chcp.org/games.html. Add information to
class blog. 2
Discuss similarities and differences in games.
Do the children think that Chinese children play
games in the playground like hide and seek or tag?
Note that neither pass the parcel or musical statues
are played by Chinese children.
我们庆祝吧 wǒmen qìngzhù ba (Celebrations)
3. Party games
Throughout the week:
Main Follow up Activities
ICT Follow up Activities
Listen to native speakers podcasts / recordings
Invite native speakers to talk about children’s
birthday celebrations in their country.
Record different voice(s) saying unit pronunciation
grid and key words and phrases. Load onto
classroom blog.
Play Animal Zodiac game.
Make a display using the zodiac animal picture
flashcards. Add the children’s name under
appropriate picture. Needs more explanation I think.
Learning Outcomes
Children can:
 Improve their pronunciation through involvement of native
speakers
understand and take part in a simple party game
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use familiar language in a new context by revising vocabulary from
previous units within party games
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Discuss and form own view of cultural similarities and differences
between popular games
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learn about some popular children’s games from other cultures
Teaching Tips
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The party games are best played in the hall or large space.
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When placing text cards around the room, ensure that these are
placed high up, so that they can be easily seen and not obscured
by children standing in front of them.
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Invite Chinese native speakers from local community or local
Chinese community school
Provide children with the web address and password
of the blog to access it at home or in the library
National Curriculum Links
Primary Framework for Literacy:
Strand 1. Speaking; Y2 – speak with clarity and use appropriate intonation
Strand 2. Listening and responding; Y2 – listen to others in class, ask relevant questions and
follow instructions
ICT:
1a) talk about what information they need and how they can find and use it (for example,
searching the internet or a CD-ROM, using printed material, asking people)
3a) share and exchange information in a variety of forms, including e-mail (for example,
displays, posters, animations, musical compositions)
PSHE:
4b) to think about the lives of people living in other places and times, and people with different
values and customs
Resources
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Feely bag
Music for playing party games
Flashcards of animals and verbs (see above) – one large set (to go on the wall) and a
smaller set (to go in a feely bag)
ICT Resources
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Computer
Multimedia presentation
Internet
Sound recording equipment
我们庆祝吧 wǒmen qìngzhù ba (Celebrations)
3. Party games
老师的词汇
Teacher Language
请回答我的问题 ! Qǐng huí dá wǒ de
Answer the questions
学生的词汇
Children’s Language
wèn tí!
你生日是几月几日？Nǐ shēng rì shì jǐ
yuè jǐ rì ?
When is your birthday?
我生日是一月一日。Wǒ shēng rì shì yī
yuè yī rì.
你几岁 ? Nǐ jǐ suì?
我…..岁。Wǒ…suì.
我们做游戏…wǒ men zuò yǒu xì…
沙包游戏 shā bāo yǒu xì
石头人 shí tóu rén
我游泳 wǒ yóu yǒng
我看书 wǒ kàn shū
我跳舞 wǒ tiào wǔ
My birthday is in January /
February etc.
How old are you?
I am … years old.
Musical statues
我踢足球 wǒ tī zú qiú
I am reading
请拿一张卡片 qǐng ná yī zhāng kǎ piàn
I am dancing
bù X?
I am … years old.
Pass the parcel
我唱歌 wǒ chàng gē
你……吗？/你 x 不 x？Nǐ...ma?/ Nǐ X
我….岁 wǒ…suì
My birthday is in January 1st etc.
We’re going to play…
I am swimming
谁 ……？shéi/shuí
我生日是一月一日。Wǒ shēng rì shì yī yuè yī rì.
I am singing
I am playing football
Take a card
Who (is)…….?
Are you…..?
(Two forms of question)
我游泳 wǒ yóu yǒng
我看书 wǒ kàn shū
我跳舞 wǒ tiào wǔ
我唱歌 wǒ chàng gē
I am swimming
I am reading
我踢足球 wǒ tī zú qiú
I am dancing
Kate/Michael 游泳 yóuyǒng
I am singing
Extension :
你几岁？nǐ jǐ suì?
I am playing football
你游泳/唱歌/跳舞吗？Ní yóu yǒng / chàng gē /
tiào wǔ ma ?or 你游泳不游泳 ? Ní yóu yǒng bù
yóu yǒng ? etc.
游泳！ Yóu yǒng ! 不游泳！我….Bù yóu yǒng !
wǒ…
Kate / Michael are swimming.
Extension:
How old are you?
Are you swimming / singing / dancing /
reading? (Two forms of question)
yes / no (Swimming!/Not swimming! I’m..)