--- type: Page title: TESOL120 - Chinese Lesson Plans description: null icon: null createdAt: '2025-04-18T20:56:33.551Z' creationDate: 2025-04-19 05:56 modificationDate: 2025-04-21 11:07 tags: [] coverImage: null --- Goal: Create a basic 20-30 minute lesson plan for a class of absolute beginner, various-aged students learning basic Chinese, using the Audio-Lingual Method and Dynamic Dialogues. **Lesson Theme:** Basic Greetings and Self-Introduction Start with a brief explanation how Chinese works. Hanzi, Pinyin, and tones. Mā - Mother Mǎ - Horse Tone Exceptions (3-3 into 2-3) **Vocabulary (Pinyin and Tones will be crucial):** 1. 你好 (nǐ hǎo) - Hello (Tone: Third Tone + Third Tone) 2. 吗 (ma) - Stuck at the end of a sentence to make it into a yes or no question. 3. 你好吗 (nǐ hǎo ma) - How are you? (Tone: Third Tone + Third Tone + Neutral Tone) 4. 我 (wǒ) - I (Tone: Third Tone - Pronounced like "war" without the r) 5. 是 (shì) - am/is/are (Tone: Four th Tone - Pronounced like "ah yea sure" like your talking fast) 6. 谢谢 (xiè xie) - Thank you (Tone: Fourth Tone + Neutral Tone) 7. 不客气 (bú kèqi) - You're welcome (Tone: Second Tone + Fourth Tone + Neutral Tone + Fourth Tone) 8. 再见 (zài jiàn) - Goodbye (Tone: Fourth Tone + Fourth Tone) **Grammar Point (Implicit):** Basic sentence structure (Subject + Verb + Object/Complement) and the use of question particle "吗 (ma)." # Lesson Plan **(Part 1: Audio-Lingual Method - 10 minutes)** 1. **(Enthusiastic Introduction - 2 minutes):** - Teacher enters with high energy and a welcoming smile. - "大家好！(Dàjiā hǎo!)" - Hello everyone! (Use enthusiastic tone and gesture to the class). - "今天我们学习一点点中文！(Jīntiān wǒmen xuéxí yī diǎndiǎn Zhōngwén!)" - Today we learn a little bit of Chinese! (Speak clearly and excitedly). - "中文很有趣！(Zhōngwén hěn yǒu qù!)" - Chinese is very interesting! (Convey enthusiasm). 2. **(Vocabulary Introduction and Repetition - 6 minutes):** - Introduce each word/phrase one at a time. 8 words to learn in total. - **你好 (nǐ hǎo):** "跟我说，你好 (gēn wǒ shuō, nǐ hǎo)!" - Say it with me, nǐ hǎo! (Say it slowly, clearly, emphasizing the tones. Repeat 2-3 times). Encourage simultaneous repetition with energy. Correct pronunciation with positive reinforcement. Also note its two different characters, that mean "You good" - **吗 (ma)** - Stuck at the end of a sentence to make it into a yes or no question. - **你好吗 (nǐ hǎo ma):** "现在，你好吗 (xiànzài, nǐ hǎo ma)?" - Now, nǐ hǎo ma? (Explain it means "How are you?". Say it with clear tones, repeat 2-3 times with simultaneous student repetition). - **我 (wǒ):** "这是我 (zhè shì wǒ)." - This is me. (Point to yourself. Say "wǒ" clearly, repeat, students repeat). - **是 (shì):** "我是 [Your Name] (wǒ shì [Your Name])." - I am [Your Name]. (Say it clearly. Repeat, students repeat). - **谢谢 (xiè xie):** "谢谢大家 (xiè xie dàjiā)!" - Thank you everyone! (Say it with correct tones, repeat, students repeat). - **不客气 (bú kèqi):** "别人说谢谢，你说不客气 (biérén shuō xiè xie, nǐ shuō bú kèqi)." - When someone says thank you, you say bú kèqi (Explain meaning. Say it clearly, repeat, students repeat). - **再见 (zài jiàn):** "学习完了，再见 (xuéxí wán le, zài jiàn)!" - Learning finished, goodbye! (Say it clearly, repeat, students repeat). - **Keep it unpredictable:** Randomly point to different students and ask them to repeat a word or phrase individually after the initial simultaneous repetition. Offer immediate, positive feedback ("很好！- Hěn hǎo! - Very good!"). Maintain high energy throughout. 3. **(Review - 2 minutes):** - Quickly review all the words/phrases by saying them and having the class repeat them together one last time with energy. **(Part 2: Dynamic Dialogues - 15 minutes)** 1. **(Draw the Scenario - 2 minutes):** - On a whiteboard or shared screen, draw a simple scene: Two stick figures meeting each other. 2. **(Brief Introduction - 5 seconds):** - "看！两个人见面了 (kàn! liǎng ge rén jiàn miàn le)!" - Look! Two people are meeting! 3. **(Act Out and Repeat - 3 minutes):** - **Dialogue 1 (Greeting):** - **Teacher (Figure A):** (Enthusiastically) "你好！(nǐ hǎo!)" - **Teacher (Figure B):** (Enthusiastically) "你好！(nǐ hǎo!)" - Repeat the exchange 2-3 times with clear tone and gestures. Have the class repeat simultaneously. - **Dialogue 2 (Asking How Are You):** - **Teacher (Figure A):** "你好吗？(nǐ hǎo ma?)" - **Teacher (Figure B):** "我很好，谢谢！(wǒ hěn hǎo, xiè xie!)" - I am very good, thank you! - **Teacher (Figure A):** "不客气 (bú kèqi)" - Repeat 2-3 times, class repeats simultaneously. - **Dialogue 3 (Self-Introduction):** - **Teacher (Figure A):** "我是 [Your Name]。(wǒ shì [Your Name].)" - **Teacher (Figure B):** "你好，我是 [Make up a simple Chinese-sounding name, e.g., 李明 (Lǐ Míng)]. (nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì Lǐ Míng)." - Hello, I am Li Ming. - Repeat 2-3 times, class repeats simultaneously. - **Dialogue 4 (Goodbye):** - **Teacher (Figure A):** "再见！(zài jiàn!)" - **Teacher (Figure B):** "再见！(zài jiàn!)" - Repeat 2-3 times, class repeats simultaneously. 4. **(Audio-Lingual Practice - 3 minutes):** - Go through each line of the combined dialogue (all four exchanges) and have the whole class repeat it after you, focusing on pronunciation and intonation. 5. **(Role Play - Teacher and Class - 3 minutes):** - **Teacher (Figure A):** Say your lines. - **Class (Figure B):** Respond with Figure B's lines. - Repeat, switching roles. 6. **(Optional: Volunteers - If time allows and students are willing - 1 minute):** - Ask for a few volunteers to act out the dialogue in pairs (even if they are just repeating the lines). Commend their bravery. 7. **(Brief Review and Encouragement - 2 minutes):** - Quickly review the main phrases from the dialogue. - "你们今天学得很棒！(Nǐmen jīntiān xué de hěn bàng!)" - You all learned very well today! - "中文很有意思，对不对？(Zhōngwén hěn yǒu yìsi, duì bù duì?)" - Chinese is very interesting, right? - "下次我们学习更多！(Xià cì wǒmen xuéxí gèng duō!)" - Next time we'll learn more! - End with an enthusiastic "再见！(zài jiàn!)" Print Out: **Vocabulary:** 1. 你好 (nǐ hǎo) - Hello 2. 吗 (ma) - Stuck at the end of a sentence to make it into a yes or no question. 3. 你好吗 (nǐ hǎo ma) - How are you? 4. 我 (wǒ) - I 5. 是 (shì) - am/is/are 6. 谢谢 (xiè xie) - Thank you 7. 不客气 (bú kèqi) - You're welcome 8. 再见 (zài jiàn) - Goodbye **Conversation:** A: nǐ hǎo! ​B: nǐ hǎo! A: nǐ hǎo ma? ​B: wǒ hěn hǎo, xiè xie! ​A: bú kèqi A: wǒ shì [Your Name]. ​B: nǐ hǎo, wǒ shì [Your Name] A: zài jiàn ​B: zài jiàn [TESOL120 - Chinese Assignement Part 1](Pages/TESOL120%20-%20Chinese%20Assignement%20Part%201.md) [TESOL120 - Chinese Assignement Part 2](Pages/TESOL120%20-%20Chinese%20Assignement%20Part%202.md)