Mandarin News

Foundation to Year Two students listened to the story of The Great Race and learned the legend of Chinese twelve zodiac animals and related basic vocabulary. They practiced daily greetings and counting from 1-10 in Mandarin.

https://youtu.be/oZgoFiZ0mHY?si=IP1-CL4-yLuBGghu

Year Three and Four students explored a bilingual Chinese Zodiac narrative, acquiring basic vocabulary and simple phrases related to the twelve zodiac animals. They played charades and puzzle games to recognize related Chinese characters. 

https://youtu.be/P1b7fgZkls0?si=1qUMOLSei_jyX35X

Year Five and Six students had an in-depth exploration of the Chinese Zodiac narrative, gaining an understanding of the cultural significance of the Year of the Snake within Chinese tradition. They learned how to inquire about and state their zodiac year of birth in Chinese. They practiced the words and phrases via both flash card and online games.  https://youtu.be/e9Pwhm09vyU