Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises Grade 9 Rationalized Mandarin Curriculum Design.

  This curriculum design is developed and published by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). It was first published in 2024 as part of the rationalized Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) for Junior School. Grade 9 is the final level of Junior School and aims to equip learners with basic communicative competence in Mandarin equivalent to beginner level (A1/YCT 2), while promoting intercultural awareness and global citizenship.

  • Curriculum Level: Junior School (Grade 9)
  • Learning Area: Mandarin (Foreign Language)
  • Total Suggested Lessons: 60 lessons
  • Showcasing/Exhibition: 6 lessons
  • Focus: Development of the four language skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing
  • Approach: Competency-based, learner-centred, experiential and communicative language learning guided by social-constructivist principles
  • Key Components: Learning outcomes, strands and sub-strands, thematic organisation, suggested learning experiences, key inquiry questions, core competencies, values, PCIs, assessment rubrics, and Community Service Learning (CSL)

  It covers the following strands and sub-strands with suggested lesson allocation:

  • Strand 1.0: Listening and Speaking – 27 lessons
    • Oral Expression (Pronunciation, tones, vocabulary development, fluency, organisation of ideas) – 18 lessons
    • Active Listening (Comprehension and summarising) – 3 lessons
    • Interactive Speaking (Turn-taking and language use) – 6 lessons
  • Strand 2.0: Reading – 18 lessons
    • Reading for Comprehension – 2 lessons
    • Reading for Information – 2 lessons
    • Reading for Understanding (Paraphrasing and reading strategies) – 6 lessons
    • Reading for Fluency (Word recognition, tone, pace and intonation) – 8 lessons
  • Strand 3.0: Writing – 9 lessons
    • Guided Writing (Chinese orthography, handwriting, vocabulary use, sentence construction, punctuation, and paragraph writing) – 9 lessons

  The content is organised around thematic contexts such as Greetings and Introduction, Family, My Surroundings, Time, Fun and Enjoyment, Food and Drinks, My Body and Health, Weather and Environment, and Getting Around. The design also includes detailed assessment rubrics, suggested learning resources, non-formal activities such as language clubs and exhibitions, and guidance for integrating Community Service Learning to enhance real-life communication and cultural exchange.

• File Size:

  736.60 KB
• Category:

  Curriculum Designs
• Level:

  Grade 9
• Subject:

  MANDARIN
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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