The Chinese Language (CL) curriculum aims to develop students into proficient language users who can communicate in a confident, effective and meaningful way in real-life situations.

The CL curriculum aims to:

1) Strengthen Interaction skills

2) Enhance learning through greater use of Information & Communication Technology

3) Create an Immersive Environment to support language & Cultural appreciation.

Curriculum Structure and Key Programme

Level	Key Classroom Focus	School-Wide Activities
Lower Primary	Han Yu Pin Yin Listening & Speaking Skills	Mother Tongue Fortnight Cultural Camp Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme Chinese Reading Programme Reading Awards
Middle Primary	Spoken Interactive Skills Reading & Writing Skills
Upper Primary	Interactive Skills Comprehension Skills Writing Skills Language Application

Level

Key Classroom Focus

School-Wide Activities

Lower Primary

Han Yu Pin Yin

Listening & Speaking Skills

Mother Tongue Fortnight

Cultural Camp

Cultural Performance Exposure Scheme

Chinese Reading Programme

Reading Awards

Middle Primary

Spoken Interactive Skills

Reading & Writing Skills

Upper Primary

Interactive Skills

Comprehension Skills

Writing Skills

Language Application

Pedagogical Approaches / Strategies

1. Oracy precedes reading & writing.

2. Focus on applying the language in real-life situations.

3. Use proficiency descriptors to motivate learners to progress to the next stage of learning

4. Greater use of ICT to engage learning & extends learning beyond the classrooms

Other Events / Programmes

1. Chinese New Year Celebration

2. Mother Tongue Fortnight

3. Cultural Camp

4. Structure Reading Programme

5. Engage parents in MTL E-Oral Workshop