Unit One Lesson Plan
Title of the unit: School, Classmates and Teachers
Chinese I
Grade 9, 10, 11, 12 90m a day
Content: There are 6 lessons in this unit. This unit concentrates on the pronunciation and
greeting. It is about introducing yourself to your classmates or others and at the same
time you also get the basic information about the others in the target language. It also
includes the daily conversation and related culture.
Goals:

Introduce China (full name, area, location, population, dialects etc.).

Introduce of the main content of the Chinese Phonetic Alphabets (Pin Yin).

Introduce a basic idea of the Chinese characters.

Provide the basic language and relevant communicative functions.

Be familiar with the basic classroom and daily Chinese.
Assessment:
Two ways evaluate the students’ works, one is formal way --- test, quiz; another is
informal way --- observation, responses. Through the two ways the instructor will
evaluate the students for the language communication skill, cooperative competence,
culture understanding from their works. The speaking and listening skills of the students
are shown from their responses. Doing pair and group works, the students are assessed
listening, speaking skills, communicative and cooperative competence in basic Chinese.
It helps the students reach their goals. At the end of the class, the students are asked to do
the presentation. The follow-up is the homework which we have the workbook to do.
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This rubric is used to assess students’ group project and their presentation.
Content
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Covers topic
completely
and
thoroughly.
Complete and
very organized
information.
Appropriate
content
engages the
reader.
Some essential
information.
Includes
enough
elaboration to
give viewers
an
understanding
of the topic.
Works with
others, but
takes part in
few decisions
and
responsibilities
with others.
Little or no
essential
information
and few facts.
Cooperative Works very
Group
well with
Work
others.
Everyone takes
responsibilities.
Presentation Communicates
Skill
ideas
with
enthusiasm,
proper and
clear
voice
projection,
appropriate
language, and
effective
delivery.
Works well
with others.
Takes part in
many
decisions.
Self
Teacher
Evaluation Evaluation
Does not work
well with
others.
Takes little or
no
decisions and
responsibilities
with others.
Communicates Communicating Difficulty
ideas with
ideas with
communicating
proper voice
unclear voice
ideas,
projection,
projection,
due to voice
adequate
not enough
projection,
preparation,
preparation for incomplete
and
the work.
work.
some
enthusiasm.
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The 1st Week
Welcome to Mandarin class!
My name is Hong Zhang. There it is on the chalkboard. I would like to be addressed as
Zhang Laoshi (张老师), please. I am very excited and looking forward to sharing my
native language and culture with you this year.
I am an experienced teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience. I have taught in
China, Japan, Canada and USA. I have taught both children and adults. All of us really
enjoy the classes. I enjoy teaching and I am proud to be a teacher.
Students introduce to each other.
Before we start to discover our textbooks I would like to ask you two questions.
1. What are the advantages for learning and maintaining foreign languages?
Learning another language can stimulate and develop the right hemisphere of the
brain.
Learning another language can show greater creativity in complex problem
solving.
SL students obtain higher scores in both verbal and nonverbal intelligence testing.
SL students strengthen first language skills.
SL students have superior cross-culture skills and adapt better to varying cultural
contexts.
American society becomes increasingly diverse; now 4 out of 5 new jobs are
related with foreign trade.
2.
What should we do if we want to achieve foreign language proficiency?
It takes time. We need to make effort (practice). Keep learning.
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School supplies
1 3-ring binders (for culture & writing --- I will provide writing paper)
wide-ruled notebook paper
pencils with erasers (no mechanical pencils)
highlighters
1 folder labeled clearly with your name (to be used as your portfolio)
blank index cards (no lines) for vocabulary words
Classroom rules
1. Abide by the rules and guidelines in the THS students handbook.
2. Respect others.
3. Be polite and helpful.
4. Be in class on time and prepared.
5. Electronic Devices are not allowed in class for any reason.
Consequences
1. Verbal warning.
2. Discussion after class with teacher.
3. Detention with teacher and parent contact.
4. Removal from class and office referral.
Participation
A large part of your success in Chinese is based on attentiveness and participation. Focused
attention and involved in any class activities.
Daily Preparation
You are responsible for being prepared for class everyday. When you arrive to class, take
out and have ready all necessary materials: Chinese textbook, workbook, notebook, pencil,
homework due and other assigned materials. NO other materials. Part of being prepared is
having taken care of all business before class, visiting the restroom and water fountain.
Homework
You are expected to give an honest effort at getting the assignment completed in time.
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Textbook discovery:
1. The name of the textbook is __________________________________________.
2. How many units are there in the textbook? __________________________.
3. The map of China is on page ________________________.
4. The glossary is on page __________________________.
5. Which unit talks about family? _______________________
On page ________________
6. Which unit talks about weather? _______________________
On page ________________
7. Where can you find the formula for the Chinese phonics? ___________________
8. Each unit opens with “Look and Say”. What does it tell us?
__________________________________________.
9. Each unit ends with a summary to help us review the key points of each unit. The
summary includes 2 parts. They are ___________________________________,
______________________________________.
10. Which unit talks about colors? _________________.
11. On Page 32 and 70, the authors talk about
______________________________________.
About China:
12. What is the full name of China? _______________________________________.
13. The area of China is around ___________________ million square kilometers.
14. The two major rivers in China are ______________________________________.
15. China has a population of about ______________ billion.
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16. The capital of China is ________________.
17. The official language of China is _________________. Hint: The answer is not
“Chinese”.
18. When did the Beijing Olympics start? _________________.
19. Did you watch the Olympics’ opening ceremony? _________.
20. What is the theme phrase of the opening ceremony?
__________________________________________________________________.
21. What is the name of Beijing’s national stadium?
__________________________________________________________________.
22. Write 1 thing that you really want to learn about China.
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Review last lesson.
Talk about the map of China.
Handout: Map of China
Introduction of the language: The Chinese language is subdivided into 7 major dialects,
which are the Northern dialect, the Wu dialect, the Xiang dialect, Cantonese, the Min
dialect, the Gan dialect and the Hakka dialect. Northern dialect speakers exceed the
speakers of any other dialect. Chinese Mandarin originated from the Northern dialect, and
it is the common language throughout China.
One Chinese character is composed of three parts --- Vowel sound, consonant and a tone
mark. For example: ni hao
We have totally 47 Pin yin, 24 vowel sounds and 23 consonants (include 2 semi-vowel
sounds Y W).
I divide the 47 Pin Yin into 7 groups except Y W. Today we will learn two groups --- one
is vowel sounds; another is the consonants.
Main vowel sounds --- a o e i u ü
2 semi : y w
The 1st group of consonants --- b p m f
d t n l
We have 4 tone marks --ma
ma
ma
ma
ba
ba
ba
ba
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Homework:
Unit One
Lesson 1 and 2
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Everyone will choose their Chinese name based on the textbook P. 3.
Write the two key sentences on the board :
我叫 Wo jiao …
你好 Ni hao.
同学们好 tong xue men hao.
Pronouns:
老师好 lao shi hao.
我 wo
我们 wo men
你 ni
你们 ni men
再见 Zai jian.
Vocabulary: zhongguo 中国 中文 meiguo 美国 英文
学生 学校 老师 同学
Class activity: 2 groups --- 1 is inside circle, another is the outside circle. They will walk
while they are saying Pin yin. When teacher says stop, the students get their partners and
they will have the conversation.
Homework: Students’ workbook
At the beginning of the lesson, we will play a game with 3 stacks of cards --- 同学, 同学
们, 老师, 再见. (Pair Work) They play different roles according to the cards they get.
Ask the volunteers to say their conversation in front of the class.
Practice Pin yin the two groups we learned last lesson.
Students write down all Pin yin. Quiz --- 10 Pin yin.
ta
ni
ba
ma
Competition: 2 Judges
lü
fa
du
po
mi
tu
2 groups, each group has 6 persons. Each group gets one
stack of cards. 3 of them will sort the cards and put them in order; the other 3 read clearly
and correctly. The group which does quickly and correctly is the winner.
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The new Pin yin:
Double vowel sounds --- ai ei ui
ao ou iu
The 2nd group of consonants --- g k h
j q x
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Review for the test.
The 2nd Week
Review last lesson’s Pin yin.
Using cards play the Pin yin game.
Quiz: hao gou hai kui pai jiu gei qiu jia xia
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Card game: Two groups, 4 in each group. One is walker, another 3 sort the card. The fast
team will be the winner.
Lesson 3
我是王家明
我 wo
你 ni
是 shi
他 ta
她 ta
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Pair work:
Workbook: P. 2,3; No. 4,5,6
P. 5,6; No. 2,3,4,5
Video: Muzzy --- Scene 1 & 2
Homework: 5%
Workbook:
P. 8,9,10 No. 3,4,5,6,7
Review Pin yin we have learned.
Quiz: Nihao
ba
ba
gui
mai
mei
ge
guo
ji
bei
New Pin yin:
Double vowel sounds: an en in un ün
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
A role play: 4 in a group, everyone takes a role ( 3 students, 1 teacher ), they will create a
conversation. Each group will present in front of the class.
Lesson 4
谢谢
Key point:
什么
你叫什么名字?
这是什么?
(T puts 6 items in a paper bag for practicing this point.)
那是什么?
是
不是
Homework: 5%
Workbook: P. 12,13 No. 2,3,4,5
Review Pin yin we have learned.
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New Pin yin:
The 3rd group of consonants: z c s zh ch sh r
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Lesson 5
他们是学生?
学生
老师
校长
xüesheng
laoshi
xiaozhang
Play a game “Who am I?” for reviewing everyone’s name. Every student gets a name on
their back. He/She will guess who he/she is. Focus on the pattern:
我是 ….. 吗?
Homework: 5%
Workbook: P. 15,16 No. 2, 3, 4, 5
Review last lesson: Pin yin and grammar point.
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Lesson 6
Sing a song:
他们是我的朋友
找朋友 zhao peng you
找朋友
zhao peng you
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找, 找, 找 朋 友,
zhao, zhao, zhao peng you,
找 到 一 个 好 朋 友.
zhao dao yi ge hao peng you
行 个 礼 来 握 握 手,
xing ge li lai wo wo shou.
你 是 我 的 好 朋 友.
ni shi wo de hao peng you.
再见
zai jian
According to the text they work in pairs to make up their own conversation.
Homework: 5%
Workbook: P. 19, 20 No. 2,3,4,5
Review all Pinyin
Look at “Unit Summary”
Week 3
Review Pin yin we have learned.
New Pin yin:
Double vowel sounds: ie, üe, er
The last group of the Pinyin --- triple sounds ---- ang eng ing ong
Play a game: group work --- sort cards
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
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Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Quiz for Pinyin:
tai pao tou kou kao jiao qiao liao xiu xi
Learn to count the numbers from 1 to 10.
A game: According to lesson 4 to practice: 谢谢, 不客气.
Learn to sing a number song:
好朋友
一个, 两个, 三个 好朋友,
四个, 五个, 六个好朋友,
七个, 八个, 九个好朋友.
十个好朋友.
The Introduction of Chinese characters (1):
Chinese character is not an alphabet language; it is a language of ideographs. It means
Chinese characters are derived from many different signs, symbols and pictures.
Do an exercise on P. 2,3 “Beginner’s Chinese Script.
Look at the table at the end of the textbook. Let students find the pinyin we
learned.
Take some time to practice the Pin Yin that we learned above.
Review the grammar points:
Yes of No question:
…… 吗? Eg.,
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这是书吗?
是 or 不是
什么 can be put at the beginning of the sentence, at the end of the sentence and in the
middle of the sentence, eg.,
什么是 TSH?
这是什么?
你叫什么名字?
Play a game: Secrete bag (Practice …..ma? and What question)
The Introduction of Chinese characters (2):
photocopy (P.26 汉字字母教程 1)
We have individual characters and we have compound characters, eg.,
Individual characters: 人 儿 女 母 父
Compound characters ---- they are made of two or more building blocks. The compound
characters can often be divided into two groups. One could be called characters in the
idea-idea structure, and the other group could be called characters in the idea-sound
structure.
Idea-idea structure --- can be separated into two parts, only shows the meaning, having no
relationship with the sound. For example: 好 has tow building blocks: 女 子.
Together they mean that it is good for women to have children. 孙 has two building
blocks: 子 小. Together they mean that a grandson is younger (smaller) than a son.
Idea-sound structure --- can be separated into two parts also. One part shows meaning,
another part shows sound. For esample:
和 has two building blocks 口 and 禾 . 口 means mouth, 禾 shows the sound.
The compound characters usually consist of three basic structures:
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One is left-right, such as, 好, 你.
One is top-bottom, such as, 是, 学.
One is in-out, such as, 国 囚.
Do exercise: individual characters, compound characters
口
回
品
人
从
众
木
林
森
Review last lesson and Pinyin according to the chart at the back of the book.
Play a game: sort Pinyin cards
Quiz: zhang hong tang lang neng teng deng tang long ning ting
Strokes of Chinese characters:
点
横
竖
撇
校长
朋友
捺
横勾
P.19 and 24 textbook
Lesson 8
the Chinese Language
Learn to write:
学生 老师
Culture day
Introduction of the Chinese character
Video: Homeland of Dragon -----
Chinese folk songs --- Song zuying’s solo performance in Gold Hall in Austria.
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