Quarter 1 (2026-27)
Mandarin I - Ms. Pai
August 19/20- Foundation
Unit #: Title
Knowing You, Knowing Me
Hanyu Pinyin Foundation
Unit Student Learning Outcome
- Student will be able to understand Hanyu pinyin system (Mandarin pronunciation)
- Students will be able to express basic classroom expression
- Students will be able to understand Chinese character formation
- Students will be able to write numbers 1-10 in Chinese character
- Students will be able to Count from one to one hundred by 1, 2, 5,10
- Students will be able to recite their Chinese names(if they have)
- Students will be able to show & tell "seven things about me" (presentational)
Unit Biblical Integration Goal
Student will be able to
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Understand that " Why did God make different languages?"
"The LORD mixed up the language of the whole world there. That's why the city was named Babel. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth” (http://www.gqkidz.org/languages.html)
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The builders of Babel wanted to make "a name for themselves" and build a tower to the heavens rather than honor or obey God. It shows how human pride and self-reliance drive people to build systems independent of God.
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Memorize Genesis 11:9 "That is why it was called Babel—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world...".
Unit Standards
NSFLI: 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 4.1 4.2 ACSI BI. WL. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 ISTE: 1.a 1.b 4.c 5.b 6.a
Objectives
- Students will be able to...
Learn numbers
Learn Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin System
Introduce Classmates
Classroom Activities
- Devotional/Prayer...
- Bell work:
- Daily routine
- Daily star: Austin
- Number character cards
- Pinyin foundation p. 1
- Birthday Line Up
Homework
- Complete...
1. Upload My ID card if we finish in class (Google Classroom)
2. Review pinyin worksheet p. 1&2 (quiz on 9/2)
3. Number worksheet due 8/27( at least 4 lines)
4. "Seven Things about Me" letter size paper poster show & tell ( updated August 21 present, send to Google Classroom and bring your hard copy to be submitted.
5. Course syllabus return slip (have parent & student sign) due 8/25