Phonetic foundations through Pinyin and tones, character recognition, and essential grammar for all proficiency levels. Integrates cultural context with advanced reading, writing, and communicative strategies.
A cumulative project template for students to draw and document their identity (name, gender, age, and likes) to present to the class.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the cumulative poster presentation and providing assessment criteria for the identity sequence.
A high-energy mastery certificate for students who complete the Action Academy Mandarin sequence, featuring pinyin verbs and icons.
Final slides for the Personal Poster Showcase, reviewing all identity phrases and providing presentation tips for Pre-K students.
Mastery-level slides for Lesson 5, introducing 'Teacher Says' (Lǎoshī shuō) and reviewing all six actions through the classic game.
Performance and teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, including song lyrics in Pinyin/Mandarin, hand motions, and a detailed lesson pacing guide.
Final facilitation guide for the Mandarin Tea Party synthesis lesson, including preparation checklists, role-play scripts, and assessment strategies.
A student activity sheet for creating preference paddles (happy and sad faces) to use in the likes and dislikes speaking activity.
A celebratory completion certificate for students who have finished the "Panda Family" Mandarin sequence, featuring vocabulary recap and space for teacher signature.
A comprehensive teacher guide for facilitating the preference paddle activity and introducing 'Wǒ xǐhuān' and 'Wǒ bù xǐhuān'.
A printable cube template for Lesson 4, featuring all six Mandarin action verbs learned so far for game-based review.
A visual passport/checklist for Pre-K students to track their use of Mandarin greetings and etiquette during the final tea party synthesis.
Lesson 5 slides teaching the vocabulary word "Ài" (Love) and the lyrics to the "Wǒ ài wǒ de jiā" (I love my family) song with visual cues.
Synthesis slide deck for the final Mandarin Tea Party lesson, reviewing all greetings and social phrases learned in the sequence.
Lesson 4 teacher guide for facilitating family presentations, featuring a step-by-step presentation routine and differentiation tips for Pre-K learners.
Slides for Lesson 4 introducing 'Wǒ xǐhuān' and 'Wǒ bù xǐhuān' with visual vocabulary for fruits and animals.
Rhythm-focused slides for Lesson 4, introducing 'Clap' and 'Jump' in Mandarin with musical game instructions.
Teacher's guide for Lesson 4 on apologies, focusing on tone of voice, empathy role-plays, and corrective Mandarin vocabulary.
A printable drawing frame for Lesson 4 where students draw or paste a photo of their family to prepare for their Mandarin "Zhè shì..." presentation.
A student activity sheet for tracing their hand, coloring fingers to represent their age, and writing the corresponding number in Mandarin.
A facilitator's guide for the high-stakes merger simulation, providing the timeline, grading rubric, and tips for managing classroom dynamics.
A formal template for a merger agreement to be filled out by students following the boardroom simulation, testing their ability to translate verbal agreements into formal legal writing.
Confidential role cards for a merger simulation, providing specific financial objectives and secret linguistic mandates for each group of students.
Visual slide deck setting the stage for a high-stakes merger simulation, outlining the background of the two companies and the rules of the boardroom.
A worksheet for students to practice converting direct rejections into culturally appropriate "Strategic Ambiguity" phrases in formal Mandarin, using conditional structures.
Visual slide deck exploring strategic ambiguity, soft rejection phrases, and conditional sentence structures in Chinese negotiations.
A comprehensive reference sheet for graduate students covering essential Chinese legal terminology, contractual roles, and common legal grammar patterns.
A worksheet where students must identify a critical legal error in a mock contract clause, practicing their attention to detail and knowledge of liability terms.
A worksheet for students to practice describing financial data and trends using formal Mandarin verbs and adverbs of intensity.
Visual slide deck introducing corporate hierarchy, honorifics, and business card etiquette in professional Chinese environments.
A worksheet for graduate students to practice converting casual Mandarin into formal business register, focusing on honorifics and corporate hierarchy terminology.
A professional executive summary template for graduate students to synthesize information from multiple news sources into a diplomatic briefing.
A comparative reading set featuring three different news reports on digital currency integration, using varied scripts (Simplified/Traditional) and registers for synthesis practice.
A slide deck outlining the final project requirements for a news synthesis simulation, focusing on comparative regional reading and intelligence briefing skills.
The cumulative final assessment for the Nuance Navigator sequence, testing students on seating etiquette, toasting rhetoric, Guanxi building, and register shift.
A specialized reading worksheet comparing two contrasting editorials to help graduate students identify linguistic cues of bias and ideological framing in Mandarin.
Teacher guidance and answer key for the Compliment Counter-Worksheet, providing ideal responses and cultural rationales.
A slide deck introducing strategies for identifying subjective language, rhetorical questions, and ideological framing in Chinese news editorials.
A student worksheet for identifying modern internet slang and practicing register adjustment from casual to formal Mandarin.
A celebratory completion certificate for Pre-K students who have finished the Vocal Pitch Playground sequence on Mandarin tones.
A listening assessment worksheet for Pre-K students to distinguish between the four tones of 'ma' by circling the corresponding visual image.
Synthesis slides comparing all 4 Mandarin tones using the 'ma' syllable. Features listening challenges and visual guides to help Pre-K students distinguish between mother, horse, hemp, and scold.
Facilitation guide for teachers to lead Pre-K students through the sharp, falling fourth tone using energetic physical actions and vocal projection.
A set of visual action cards for Pre-K students to practice the sharp, falling movement and sound of the Mandarin fourth tone.
Engaging slides for Pre-K students to learn the falling fourth tone of Mandarin Chinese through metaphors of karate chops and firm 'No!' sounds. Includes physical gestures and practice with 'mà'.
Facilitation guide for teachers to lead Pre-K students through the difficult dipping third tone using physical 'body dipping' and 'Boing' sounds.
Lesson 4 presentation teaching the sentence structure "Zhè shì..." (This is...) to help students present their own family members in Mandarin.
A scavenger hunt checklist for Lesson 3, where students 'Listen' (Tīng) and 'Look' (Kàn) for specific items in the classroom.
Lesson 3 teacher guide focusing on generational respect, pronunciation of Yéye and Nǎinai, and a storytelling-based instructional flow.
A large-scale tracing activity for Pre-K students to practice the dipping motion of the third tone using horse, basketball, and frog metaphors.
A comprehensive teacher guide for teaching Mandarin numbers 1-5 and the sentence pattern for expressing age with TPR techniques.
A printable family tree activity for Lesson 3. Students cut and paste family members (grandparents, parents, siblings) onto a tree, reinforcing generational vocabulary.
Slides for Lesson 3 introducing numbers 1-5, finger counting, and the age sentence pattern 'Wǒ... suì'.
Lesson 3 presentation introducing Yéye (Grandpa) and Nǎinai (Grandma), with a visual family tree structure to explain generational relationships.
Teaching guide for Lesson 2, including the Nesting Block Game activity, inquiry hooks, and detailed pronunciation guidance for sibling titles in Mandarin.
A set of sorting cards and labels for the 'Who Am I' categorization activity, featuring clear icons and labels for nánhái and nǚhái.
A visual field kit for the final project, featuring curated images and target character clusters for environmental text analysis.
A culminating workshop guide for students to apply theoretical knowledge of structure, balance, and 'qi' through brush calligraphy practice and spatial analysis.
A student organizer and rubric for the final Environmental Text Audit project, including an observation log and grading criteria.
A slide deck introducing the final "Environment Audit" project, including the audit protocol, case study analysis, and project goals for graduate students.
A sophisticated slide deck for graduate students exploring the aesthetic principles of calligraphy, including 'qi', structural balance, and spatial relationships.
A teacher resource for Lesson 4, providing high-frequency keywords for news headlines and the answer key for the News Skimmer worksheet.
A workshop activity for graduate students to practice identifying radicals, calculating stroke counts, and navigating dictionaries to decode unfamiliar characters.
A student worksheet for practicing headline skimming techniques, identifying location, topic, and sentiment in authentic Mandarin news titles.
A slide deck focusing on skimming news headlines, identifying topic keywords (China, Economy, Tech), and detecting sentiment (Growth vs Decline).
A technical slide deck for graduate students explaining the Kangxi radical system, the indexing logic of dictionaries, and strategies for identifying primary radicals.
A professional reference sheet for Mandarin names and titles, featuring top surnames, professional hierarchy, and etiquette rules for formal address.
A student worksheet for analyzing Mandarin business cards, focusing on identifying surnames, given names, and professional rank.
A technical matrix for graduate students to practice decoding phono-semantic compounds by identifying conceptual domains and phonetic anchors.
A slide deck focusing on Chinese name structure (Surname first), professional title hierarchy, and key characters for identifying executive roles.
A technical slide deck for graduate students explaining the structural logic of phono-semantic compounds (Xíngshēng) through a linguistic and statistical lens.
A teacher resource for Lesson 2, providing the radical breakdown for dietary choices and the answer key for the Transactional Tracker worksheet.
A student worksheet for analyzing Mandarin menus and receipts, focusing on radical recognition for dietary needs and transaction decoding.
An etymology worksheet for graduate students analyzing the visual evolution and logical transition of Chinese characters from ancient pictographs to modern ideographs.
A slide deck focusing on menu radical recognition (meat, veg, liquid), receipt structure, and transactional vocabulary for navigating dining experiences.
A visual presentation for graduate students exploring the etymology and evolution of Chinese pictographs and simple ideographs from oracle bones to modern script.
A student-facing small-group activity sheet providing structured scenarios with 'Secret Obstacles' and a peer-feedback framework for oral production.
A set of 8 printable conversation prompt cards featuring 'Spark Challenges' to encourage specific linguistic targets during spontaneous speaking.
A visual guide for teachers and students explaining the shift from accuracy to fluency, providing warm-up prompts, and offering "Survival Phrases" to keep conversations moving.
A comprehensive teacher guide for implementing oral fluency strategies, including a 4-phase instructional flow, target outcomes, and specific feedback techniques.
Visual slides exploring the differences between traditional Chengyu and modern internet slang, focusing on register adjustment for intermediate Mandarin learners.
A technical worksheet for graduate students to practice and analyze stroke order rules, featuring predictive sequencing and mechanical analysis.
A sophisticated slide deck for graduate students deconstructing the 'Eight Principles of Yong' and standard stroke order rules through a mechanical and logical lens.
A comprehensive teacher's answer key and facilitation guide covering the stroke order, spatial architecture, and distinction drills from the sequence.
A professional manuscript template and guide for the final synthesis project in Lesson 5, allowing students to produce a handwritten bio and its digital equivalent.
A presentation deck for Lesson 5, focusing on the final project: producing a professional handwritten manuscript and its digital equivalent.
An activity sheet for the Lesson 4 Input Lab, where students compare and analyze the efficiency of different digital input methods through timed trials.
A presentation deck for Lesson 4, exploring how character structure applies to digital environments and the mechanics of different input methods.
A worksheet for Lesson 3 containing comparative recognition drills, semantic correction exercises, and precision handwriting practice for visually similar characters.
A presentation deck for Lesson 3, focusing on distinguishing between visually similar characters and the professional importance of orthographic precision.
A worksheet for Lesson 2 focusing on analyzing structural flaws in character composition and practicing correct spatial ratios using grid guides.
A presentation deck for Lesson 2, analyzing the spatial ratios and structural balance required for professional-grade Mandarin handwriting.
A workshop worksheet for students to practice stroke order precision, including a blind writing challenge and exercises to correct common mechanical errors.
A visual sorting worksheet where students identify big and small siblings in Mandarin, reinforcing the concepts of older and younger brother/sister.
Visual presentation for Lesson 2, introducing the four terms for older and younger siblings (Gēge, Jiějie, Dìdi, Mèimei) with a focus on size comparison.
A detailed lesson plan and teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 1, including pronunciation tips, learning goals, supply list, and step-by-step instructional flow.
A printable finger puppet template for students to color and cut, featuring Bàba and Māma labels in Mandarin. Provides a tactile way for Pre-K students to practice vocabulary.
Visual introduction to the terms Bàba (Dad) and Māma (Mom) with large Pinyin, Chinese characters, and interactive play prompts for Pre-K students.
Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, featuring technical setup instructions and digital production goals.
Worksheet for practicing candidate character selection and transcribing pinyin phrases into characters.
A presentation deck for Lesson 1, focusing on the kinetic logic of stroke order and correcting common intermediate-level errors in character production.
Final synthesis worksheet for Lesson 5, where students plan a 1-day trip for a client using multiple data sources (email, weather, schedules).
Introductory slides for Lesson 5, featuring the "Travel Agent Challenge" hook and synthesis modeling for travel planning.
Teacher guide for Lesson 5, outlining the final synthesis project where students act as elite travel agents to plan a trip based on multiple sources of information.
Student worksheet for Lesson 4, featuring a fact/opinion sorting task and a brochure text analysis for the Terracotta Warriors.
A presentation deck for Lesson 5 facilitating a final synthesis and discussion comparing the Chinese and American education systems.
Introductory slides for Lesson 4, featuring visuals of famous attractions and the distinction between fact and opinion in travel brochures.
The final assessment sheet for the sequence, where students apply the 5 Ws and summarize a news story for their final news anchor presentation.
A synthesizing worksheet for Lesson 5 where students use a Venn diagram and short written response to compare Chinese and American education systems based on the week's texts.
Final slide deck for the sequence, focusing on the 5 Ws of news reporting and preparing students for their News Anchor summary presentation.
A culminating student assessment requiring the restoration of a redacted academic abstract using structural character decoding and morphological inference.
A slide deck focusing on strategies for contextual decoding and inference when encountering unfamiliar Mandarin characters in academic texts.
A student worksheet for analyzing the morphology of Mandarin compounds and constructing neologisms using established structural logic.
A slide deck focusing on the morphological structure of two-character Mandarin compounds, categorized by their internal semantic and syntactic logic.
A student worksheet for mapping phonetic series and analyzing systematic sound shifts in Mandarin characters.
A teacher facilitation guide for the urban navigation simulation, including scripted prompts, key character cluster breakdowns, and differentiation strategies.
A student worksheet for identifying and decoding urban signage, featuring cardinal directions, situational scenarios (subway, construction, exits), and a transit map interpretation task.
A visual presentation focusing on decoding urban signage, featuring high-contrast survival characters, cardinal directions, and context-clue analysis for navigating Mandarin-speaking environments.
Facilitator guide for the final structured debate, including a suggested script for the moderator, classroom management tips, and differentiation strategies.
Detailed evaluation rubric for the final social policy debate, focusing on language accuracy, logic, rhetoric, and teamwork.
Debate preparation toolkit for Lesson 5, guiding students through argument mapping, rhetorical planning, and anticipating counter-arguments.
Visual presentation for Lesson 5, outlining the structured debate format, potential social policy topics, and evaluation criteria for the final assessment.
Facilitator guide for Lesson 4, including pedagogical strategies for using idioms in debate, classroom activity instructions, and common student error alerts.
Worksheet for Lesson 4 featuring idiom mastery cards, rhetorical refinement exercises, and a writing workshop for logical connectives.
Visual presentation for Lesson 4, focusing on powerful idioms (chengyu) and rhetorical strategies for academic and public debate in Mandarin.
Facilitator guide for Lesson 3, including classroom planning, role-play instructions, and feedback points for the policy briefing exercise.
Worksheet for Lesson 3, featuring policy text analysis, vocabulary building for environmental science, and a simulation exercise for a policy briefing.
Visual presentation for Lesson 3, exploring environmental policy, the 'Dual Carbon' goals, and formal scientific terminology in Mandarin.
Facilitator guide for Lesson 2, including pedagogical strategies for inquiry-based learning, classroom steps, and higher-order discussion prompts.
A visual identification worksheet for Pre-K students to recognize empathy scenarios and practice Mandarin apologies and forgiveness phrases.
Sensitive and visual slides for Pre-K students to learn how to apologize and forgive in Mandarin using 'Duìbuqǐ' and 'Méiguānxi'.
Detailed teacher's guide for Lesson 3, focusing on gratitude exchange with puppets, a gift-passing game, and cultural etiquette notes.
A heart-coloring activity for Pre-K students to practice sharing and using 'Xièxie' and 'Bú kèqì' in a social context.
Vibrant slides for teaching Pre-K students how to express and respond to gratitude in Mandarin ('Xièxie' and 'Bú kèqì') through role-play.
Worksheet for Lesson 2 featuring vocabulary matching, data interpretation regarding China's aging population, and a business case study on the silver economy.
Visual presentation for Lesson 2, covering demographic shifts, the silver economy, and cause-and-effect rhetoric in Mandarin.
Facilitator guide for Lesson 1, including instructional steps, discussion prompts, answer keys for the reading worksheet, and common student misconceptions.
Advanced reading comprehension worksheet for Lesson 1, featuring academic text on the Hukou system, vocabulary definitions, and critical thinking questions.
Visual presentation for Lesson 1, introducing the Hukou system and urbanization vocabulary with discussion hooks for graduate students.
