Medium Term Plan–Mandarin
Phase – Years 1 and 2
Each unit contains an assessment point for speaking, listening, reading and cultural awareness.
Year 1 / Year 2Autumn 1 / Counting 1-20 and Basic Greetings
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to greetings and numbers.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to greetings and numbers.
3. To recognise basic words relating to greetings and numbers.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Counting 1-20 and Basic Greetings
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to greetings and numbers.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to greetings and numbers.
3. To recognise basic words relating to greetings and numbers.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Autumn 2 / Greetings, Counting 1-20 All About Me
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to me.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to me.
3. To recognise basic words relating to greetings and numbers.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Greetings, Counting 1-20 All About Me
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to me.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating me.
3. To recognise basic words relating to greetings and numbers.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Spring 1 / Greetings Counting 20+
Animals
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating animals.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to animals
3. To recognise basic words relating to animals.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Greetings Counting 20+
Animals
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating animals
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to animals
3. To recognise basic words relating to animals.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Spring 2 / Greetings Counting 20+
All About Me
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to me (and my family).
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to me (and my family).
3. To read and understand basic words relating to me (and my family).
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Greetings Counting 20+
All About Me
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to greetings and numbers.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to me (and my family).
3. To read and understand basic words relating to me (and my family).
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Summer 1 / Greetings+
People
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to people around the world.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to people around the world.
3. To recognise basic words relating to people around the world.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Greetings+
People
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to people around the world.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to people around the world.
3. To recognise basic words relating to people around the world.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Summer 2 / Greetings+
Food
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to food.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to food.
3. To recognise basic words relating to food.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Greetings+
Food
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to food.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to food.
3. To recognise basic words relating to food.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Medium Term Plan – Mandarin
Phase – Years 3 and 4
Year 3 / Year 4Autumn 1 / Counting 1-20 and Basic Greetings
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to greetings and numbers.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to greetings and numbers.
3. To recognise basic words relating to greetings and numbers.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Classroom Chinese
Me and my family
1.To recall, retain and use simple vocabulary relating to oneself and family, with growing confidence.
2. To listen attentively and understand simpleeveryday classroom language.
3. To read and understand simple words relating to oneself and family.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Autumn 2 / Greetings Counting 1-20 All About Me
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to me.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to me.
3. To recognise basic words relating to me.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / The World, Countries, Cities
1. To recall, retain and usesimple vocabulary relating to different countries, nationalities and cities, with growing confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to different countries, nationalities and cities.
3. To read and understand simple words relating to different countries, nationalities and cities.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Spring 1 / Greetings Counting 20+ Animals
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to animals.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to animals.
3. To recognise basic words relating to animals.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Animals and Pets
1. To recall, retain and usesimple vocabulary relating to animals and pets, with growing confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to animals and pets.
3. To read and understand simple words relating to animals and pets.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Spring 2 / Greetings Counting 20+
All About Me
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to me and my family.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to me and my family.
3. To recognise basic words relating to me and my family.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Sport and Hobbies
1. To recall, retain and usesimple vocabulary relating to sport and hobbies, with growing confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to sport and hobbies.
3. To read and understand simple words relating to sport and hobbies.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Summer 1 / Greetings+
People
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to people around the world.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to people around the world.
3. To recognise basic words relating to people around the world.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / School Life
1. To recall, retain and use simple vocabulary relating to school life, with growing confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to school life.
3. To read and understand simple words relating to school life.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Summer 2 / Greetings+
Food
1. To listen attentively and respond to single words, phrases and songs relating to food.
2. To recall, retain and use basic vocabulary relating to food.
3. To recognise basic words relating to food.
4. To demonstrate a basic understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Food and Climate
1. To recall, retain and use simple vocabulary relating to food and climate, with growing confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to food and climate.
3. To read and understand simple words relating to food and climate.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Medium Term Plan – Mandarin
Phase – Years 5 and 6
Year 5 / Year 6Autumn 1 / Classroom Chinese
Me and my family
1. To recall, retain and use a limited range of vocabulary relating to oneself and family, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively and understand a range of everyday classroom language.
3. To read and understand a limited range of words relating to oneself and family.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Classroom Chinese
Me and my family
1. To recall, retain and use a growing range of vocabulary relating to oneself and family, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively and understand a range of everyday classroom language, with accuracy.
3. To read and understand a growing range of words relating to oneself and family.
4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Autumn 2 / The World, Countries, Cities
1. To recall, retain and use a limited range of vocabulary relating to different countries, nationalities and cities, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to different countries, nationalities and cities.
3. To read and understand a limited range of words relating to different countries, nationalities and cities.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / The World, Countries, Cities
1. To recall, retain and use a growing range of vocabulary relating to different countries, nationalities and cities, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to different countries, nationalities and cities, with accuracy.
3. To read and understand a growing range of words relating to different countries, nationalities and cities.
4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Spring 1 / Animals and Pets
1. To recall, retain and use a limited range of vocabulary relating to animals and pets, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to animals and pets.
3. To read and understand a limited range of words relating to animals and pets.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Animals and Pets
1. To recall, retain and use a growing range of vocabulary relating to animals and pets, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to animals and pets, with accuracy.
3. To read and understand a growing range of words relating to animals and pets.
4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Spring 2 / Sport and Hobbies
1. To recall, retain and use a limited range of vocabulary relating to sport and hobbies, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to sport and hobbies.
3. To read and understand a limited range of words relating to sport and hobbies.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Sport and Hobbies
1. To recall, retain and use a growing range of vocabulary relating to sport and hobbies, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to sport and hobbies, with accuracy.
3. To read and understand a growing range of words relating to sport and hobbies.
4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Summer 1 / School Life
1. To recall, retain and use a limited range of vocabulary relating to school life, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to school life.
3. To read and understand a limited range of words relating to school life.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / School Life
1. To recall, retain and use a growing range of vocabulary relating to school life, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to school life, with accuracy.
3. To read and understand a growing range of words relating to school life.
4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.
Summer 2 / Food and Climate
1. To recall, retain and use a limited range of vocabulary relating to food and climate, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to food and climate.
3. To read and understand a limited range of words relating to food and climate.
4. To demonstrate a simple understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals. / Food and Climate
1. To recall, retain and use a growing range of vocabulary relating to food and climate, with confidence.
2. To listen attentively for specific words and phrases relating to food and climate, with accuracy.
3. To read and understand a growing range of words relating to food and climate.
4. To demonstrate a deeper understanding of Chinese traditions and festivals.