Mandarin
Kindergarten
Big Ideas: In grade 1, students take Mandarin and Spanish for half the year each. Students explore the Mandarin-speaking world through hands-on activities, such as making traditional food, celebrating cultural festivals and learning about their neighbours around the globe. Basic language, such as greetings, counting and colours, are introduced through songs, stories, role-plays and games.
Grade 1
Big Ideas: In grade 1, students take Spanish for the first half of the year and Mandarin for the second half. Through fun, engaging contexts (games, songs, dialogues, stories), students learn simple vocabulary and phrases and explore the cultures and traditions of the Mandarin-speaking world. Mini skits and dialogues put high-frequency vocabulary into context and bring life to the language. Highlights include introducing self, expressing wants, learning the calendar and performing a short play.
Grade 2
Big Ideas: Students learn to count to 100, answer yes/no questions and construct simple sentences. Through games, songs and stories, students develop a basic awareness of Mandarin sounds while developing a curiosity and respect for Chinese culture.
Grade 3
Big Ideas: Students continue to build their vocabulary through games, songs and stories and build upon previous skills such as the pinyin system and expressing greetings, family names and feelings. In the latter half of the year, students learn and perform the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) story, "The Little Cat Looks For A Home." There is a focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions, such as Moon Festival, Chinese New Year and Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
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Big Ideas: In grade 1, students take Mandarin and Spanish for half the year each. Students explore the Mandarin-speaking world through hands-on activities, such as making traditional food, celebrating cultural festivals and learning about their neighbours around the globe. Basic language, such as greetings, counting and colours, are introduced through songs, stories, role-plays and games.
Grade 1
Big Ideas: In grade 1, students take Spanish for the first half of the year and Mandarin for the second half. Through fun, engaging contexts (games, songs, dialogues, stories), students learn simple vocabulary and phrases and explore the cultures and traditions of the Mandarin-speaking world. Mini skits and dialogues put high-frequency vocabulary into context and bring life to the language. Highlights include introducing self, expressing wants, learning the calendar and performing a short play.
Grade 2
Big Ideas: Students learn to count to 100, answer yes/no questions and construct simple sentences. Through games, songs and stories, students develop a basic awareness of Mandarin sounds while developing a curiosity and respect for Chinese culture.
Grade 3
Big Ideas: Students continue to build their vocabulary through games, songs and stories and build upon previous skills such as the pinyin system and expressing greetings, family names and feelings. In the latter half of the year, students learn and perform the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) story, "The Little Cat Looks For A Home." There is a focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions, such as Moon Festival, Chinese New Year and Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
West Point Grey Academy
4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9
Tel: 604-222-8750
Tel: 604-222-8750
Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.