Mandarin
Grade 4
Big Ideas: Students build on their ability to describe others, including family members’ names, ages and interests. Students read, interpret and retell the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) story, "The Three Little Pigs," to develop language strategies such as using cognates, context clues and opposites. There is a focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions, including Moon Festival, Chinese New Year and Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
Grade 5
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Big Ideas: Students build on their ability to describe others, including family members’ names, ages and interests. Students read, interpret and retell the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) story, "The Three Little Pigs," to develop language strategies such as using cognates, context clues and opposites. There is a focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions, including Moon Festival, Chinese New Year and Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
Grade 5
Big Ideas: Students continue to explore and develop a respect and curiosity for Mandarin culture. They read an increasingly complex story, "The Cat and Moon," and focus on retelling, asking and answering questions about the story. There is a focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions.
Grade 6
Grade 6
Big Ideas: Students describe their and others' daily routines, use reflexive verbs and tell time. They read and answer questions about an increasingly complex story, "How Can I Get There?", which incorporates speaking, reading, writing and listening, and builds on skills and vocabulary learned in previous levels. There is a focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions.
Grade 7
Grade 7
Big Ideas: Students build on skills and vocabulary learned in previous levels through the Accelerative Integrated Methodology (AIM) story, "The Little Dog." The gesture-rich, interactive story helps students retain the meaning of high-frequency words, learn the language in context, and practise speaking, reading, writing and listening. There is an additional focus on interaction and on answering basic questions (who, what, when, where) about Mandarin holidays and traditions.
West Point Grey Academy
4125 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9
Tel: 604-222-8750
Tel: 604-222-8750
Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.