What will you study?

Numbers
Introductions
Pronouns
Family
Pets

Telling the Time
Colours
Chinese New Year
Hobbies (1)
Hobbies (2)

School life (1)
School life (2)
Food and Drink
Future plans

Useful tips and resources

Make flashcards for vocabulary learning
HSK1 Character writing practice workbooks

Pupils will be given logins for the following websites:
Quizlet – to practise vocabulary
Linguascope – to practise vocabulary
Language Gym – to practise listening, reading, vocabulary and grammar
Sentence Builders – to practise listening, reading and translation skills

What super curricular activities can KS3 students engage with at school?

-Take part in the MFL Cabaret Evening (Spring Term)
-Join the Linguazine Magazine Club – every term
-Take part in the GDST MFL Festival – Spring term
-Submit an entry to the Anthea Bell and Stephen Spender Prize – once a year
-Get involved in the Joy of Reading Project – runs all year

-Visit the China collection at the British Museum (wonderful collection of artefacts spanning thousands of years of Chinese history)
-Explore first level Mandarin on BBC Bitesize
-Subscribe to Super Easy Mandarin on YouTube with dual Chinese/English subtitles

-Subscribe to the Slow Chinese podcast to improve your listening skills
-Learn about Chinese History with the Chinese History Podcast
-Improve your reading skills by reading authentic Chinese News articles graded to your level with the mylingua app

Sutton High Prep School

86 Grove Road, Sutton,
Surrey, SM1 2AL
T. 020 8225 3072

Sutton High Senior School

55 Cheam Road, Sutton,
Surrey, SM1 2AX
T. 020 8642 0594