Summary

This MS Word document comprises Grade 10 Mandarin Lesson Plans Term 1, 2026.
A PDF version of the document is also available upon request.

🗓️ Duration and Lesson Structure

The lesson plans cover a duration of 12 weeks, with a Mid-Term Break scheduled for Week 8.
The structure follows a schedule of 6 lessons per week, ensuring comprehensive coverage of all language skills.

The lesson plan is fully aligned with the KICD-approved CBE (formerly CBC) curriculum.

📚 Strands, Sub-Strands, and Topics Covered

🔹 Strand: Listening & Speaking

Sub-Strand: Phonological Awareness

• Discriminating syllables in key words (Family)

• Identifying tones in words (Family)

• Blending initials and finals

• Forming compound words on workplaces

• Expressing ideas clearly (Introducing family)

• Appreciating clear speaking through poetry

• Combining syllables to form disyllabic words (Home)

• Sorting home items into disyllabic groups

• Discriminating sounds and tones (Home items)

• Articulating retroflex finals (Erhua)

• Asking and responding to location questions

• Describing location using prepositions

• Reciting a tongue twister

🔹 Strand: Reading

Sub-Strand: Reading Aloud

• Pronouncing words with correct tones

• Articulating pair words with tonal differences

• Applying fluency in reading tasks (Readers Theatre)

• Self-assessing reading fluency

• Assessing peers’ reading fluency

Sub-Strand: Reading Fluency (Intonation/Stress)

• Marking intonation and stress in a text

• Reading aloud with marked patterns

• Discussing effects of intonation and stress

• Practicing silent reading of descriptions

• Reading aloud to partners for feedback

• Researching homes around the world

Sub-Strand: Reading Fluency / Writing

• Writing and reading a home description

🔹 Strand: Writing

Sub-Strand: Orthography

• Writing basic strokes of Chinese characters

• Following stroke order rules

• Constructing simple sentences (Family)

• Matching flags to country names

• Writing characters on grid paper

• Writing a simple introduction

• Reviewing principles of Chinese orthography (Stroke Order)

• Breaking down characters into strokes

• Evaluating stroke order contribution

• Writing characters for room items

• Writing sentences describing location

• Peer reviewing character construction

• Comparing traditional and modern text

🔹 Strand: Grammar

Sub-Strand: Demonstrative Pronouns & Adverbs

• Identifying demonstrative pronouns (zhe, na)

• Applying demonstrative pronouns in conversation

• Using the adverb dou (都)

• Exploring usage of dou in sentences

• Using sentence structures shibushi and shima

• Correcting structural errors

Sub-Strand: Preposition Zài (在) & Interrogative Nǎr (哪儿)

• Reviewing preposition zài and nǎr

• Matching items with location

• Inquiring about location

• Using pattern “Item zài Location”

• Connecting zài with position words

• Creating simple sentences on location

• Discussing importance of prepositions

• Sharing plans for using grammar

🔹 Strand: Revision and Assessment

Sub-Strand: Revision

• Revising Theme 1 content (Family, professions, country names)

• Revising Theme 2 content (Home, location, position words)

• General revision of all covered strands

Sub-Strand: End Term One Assessment

• Administration of End Term Examinations