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Chinese Teaching and Learning at Greasby Infant School Jo Hall – Headteacher Pan Jie (Penny) – Hanban Teacher

My Background • Jo Hall – Headteacher Greasby Infant School since 2006 • 28 years teaching experience, across a range of primary schools • Began incorporating Mandarin into the primary curriculum in 2003 • Greasby Infant School became a Confucius Classroom in May 2013

My Background • Pan Jie (Penny) - 5 years of teaching experience • Currently working in 25 High School, Shijiazhuang • Second year at Greasby Infant School as Hanban Teacher

Greasby Infant School Information about the school Greasby Infant School is a two form entry Infant School, which teaches 220 children aged 3-7 years old. It is located in Greasby, a semi-rural town in the North of England, close to the historic cities of Liverpool and Chester.

Bronze and Sunflower

Theme Plan • Theme: The children had been studying traditional Chinese stories including Bronze and Sunflower by Chinese writer Cao Wenxuan. • The children discussed the cultural background, friendships, relationships and the love of nature. • A simplified version of the story was adapted into a play with both Chinese and English lines on the theme of friendship. • Whole school support: Penny worked alongside each class teacher to ensure that they were able to rehearse with the children using correct pronunciation.

Cross Curricular Learning: • Speaking, listening and performance skills were developed. • New vocabulary: Children rehearsed known vocabulary and were introduced to new words and phrases for the play. • Music: Children have learned new songs for the celebration. F2 learnt a Ni hao Song, Year 1 sang a traditional Chinese children’s song Little Swallow and Year 2 sang a Clapping Song ( Chinese version of If You’re Happy and You Know It ). • Stage design: The children designed and made the stage props thinking about the Chinese countryside and it’s features. • Art work: F2 created Chinese fans using paints and handprints. • Technology: Year 1 designed and made Chinese style kites. • Art work: Year 2 made sunflowers, reeds and buffalo masks using a variety of materials including paint, paper and cutting techniques.

Creative Curriculum Activities

World Confucius Institute Day Celebration Wo shi niu “We are buffalo” Wo shi hua “We are flowers”

Foundation 2 children sang the Ni hao song Year 1 children sang the Little Swallow song