Summary

• Description:

  The PDF document comprises the Grade 10 Mandarin Chinese 2026 November/December Holiday Assignment/Homework with Answers (Marking Scheme). The complete marking scheme is provided in a separate companion document.

  This Grade 10 Mandarin Chinese holiday homework develops practical language proficiency through listening and speaking, reading, writing and grammar. Learners practise introducing family members, describing household locations, giving directions, discussing school subjects and future careers, and expressing themselves through Chinese characters and Pinyin where required. The assignment emphasises accurate character formation, stroke order, word order, punctuation and tone marks, helping learners consolidate Mandarin language skills during the November/December long holiday.

  Assignment Structure and Specifications

  • Grade / Level: Grade 10 Mandarin Chinese
  • Term / Period: November/December Long Holiday 2026
  • Total Marks: 100 Marks
  • Assessment Layout: Listening and Speaking (20 marks), Reading (25 marks), Writing (30 marks), and Grammar (25 marks)

  Topics and Learning Areas Covered

  • Strand 1: Listening and Speaking
    • Social Life — Family Introductions: Introducing a family member using names, ages, relationships, occupations or roles, and descriptive details.
    • My Environment — Directions at Home: Describing household locations using Chinese position words such as 上、下、里、外、旁边 and 对面.
    • School and World of Work: Preparing an oral presentation about a favourite school subject, a possible future career and relevant skills.
    • Everyday spoken communication, dialogues and polite expressions.
  • Strand 2: Reading
    • Reading and understanding short Chinese passages.
    • Identifying specific information in written texts.
    • Understanding familiar vocabulary and everyday communication contexts.
    • Using Chinese characters and Pinyin appropriately where requested.
  • Strand 3: Writing
    • Writing complete sentences and short paragraphs in Chinese.
    • Introducing family members and describing familiar surroundings.
    • Writing dialogues and short presentations.
    • Correct Chinese character formation, stroke order and punctuation.
  • Strand 4: Grammar
    • Chinese word order and sentence construction.
    • Position words and expressions used to describe locations.
    • Vocabulary and grammatical patterns for everyday communication.
    • Correct use of tone marks in Pinyin where required.

  Skills and Benefits for Learners

  • Improves Mandarin listening, speaking, reading and writing skills.
  • Develops confidence in family introductions, directions and school-related conversations.
  • Reinforces Chinese character formation, word order and pronunciation.
  • Provides structured holiday revision for maintaining language proficiency and preparing for subsequent assessments.
• File Size:

  635.03 KB
• Length:

  8 pages
• Category:

  Holiday Assignments
• Level:

  Grade 10
• Subject:

  Mandarin
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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