understand and exchange simple greetings

use Chinese names and titles appropriately

write their own name in Chinese characters

send simple messages using pinyin

share information about age and birthday

understand and use basic numbers

appreciate the cultural significance of numbers in Chinese*

say and recognise own Zodiac sign*

understand someone talking about hobbies

talk (like/dislike) about hobbies and interests

appreciate the cultural significance of colours in China*

draw a sample Chinese family tree*

understand and talk about daily life in China/at home

compare some food customs in China/at home*

use digital media to access and share information

ask for and understand directions

mark some famous Chinese cities and places on a map*

understand and ask for simple information about the weather

research well-known Chinese New Year customs*

interpret some simple information about Chinese New Year

organise a spring festival in their classroom/school*

perform a Chinese song/poem/dance

compare teenage ‘must haves’ in China and their own  country*

understand and talk about sizes and prices of some items

role-play a shopping event using Chinese currency

create images of typical Chinese street markets and shops*

understand and respond to greetings in a restaurant

design a typical Chinese restaurant using digital media

recognise some Chinese dishes on a restaurant menu

say which dishes they want to order

understand and use classroom language in Chinese

address school staff appropriately*

talk about subjects studied in Chinese and Irish schools

compare daily timetables in Chinese and Irish schools*

ask and tell the time

talk about homework in China and Ireland

understand  someone talking about free time

ask about  student free-time activities in China

learn about how young Chinese use the internet  in  China*

create a group for a Chinese social network*

set up online links to talk in Chinese*

show where Chinese is widely spoken using a world map*

indicate which languages are spoken in China*

compare Chinese and another East Asian language*

indicate which languages they can speak

show what they ‘can say and do’ in different Chinese  language skills

share experiences of learning different languages  including Chinese*

research famous Chinese people and/or events*

introduce a Chinese person/family to the class

organise a Chinese cultural event

describe a China-Ireland project, e.g. all-China gaelic games*

describe a well-known Chinese invention*

present a short project on a Chinese initiative of their choice, e.g. saving the Giant Panda*