2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design14 Weeks · 70 Lessons2 Strands in Term 2

Grade 4 Mandarin Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 2 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 4 Mandarin in Term 2.

Class / Grade
Grade 4
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Mandarin
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
14 Weeks (70 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 14
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2 Scheme of Work Table

Week-by-week lesson matrix with specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, learning experiences, and assessment methods.

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WkLsnStrandSub-strandSpecific Learning OutcomesKey Inquiry Question(s)Learning ExperiencesLearning ResourcesAssessment MethodsReflection
11Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking: Basic Greetings and Courtesy

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) demonstrate polite etiquette in Chinese interactions

1. How do people greet each other politely in China?

- sing Chinese greeting songs with actions

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking: Basic Greetings and Courtesy

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) demonstrate polite etiquette in Chinese interactions

1. How do people greet each other politely in China?

- sing Chinese greeting songs with actions

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking: Basic Greetings and Courtesy

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) demonstrate polite etiquette in Chinese interactions

1. How do people greet each other politely in China?

- sing Chinese greeting songs with actions

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) name family members (baba, mama, gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- listen to family dialogues and point to corresponding family photos

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) name family members (baba, mama, gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- listen to family dialogues and point to corresponding family photos

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) count numbers 1 to 10 in Chinese (yi, er, san, si, wu, liu, qi, ba, jiu, shi)

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- count numbers using Chinese finger counting gestures

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) count numbers 1 to 10 in Chinese (yi, er, san, si, wu, liu, qi, ba, jiu, shi)

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- count numbers using Chinese finger counting gestures

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingListening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

By the end of the sub strand, the learner should be able to;

a) respond to simple questions about family and age

1. How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?

- state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 2 in Grade 4 Mandarin. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Listening and Speaking

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons in Term 2

1.1 Imitative Speaking: Basic Greetings and Courtesy

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • greet others using Ni hao, Zaijian, Xiexie, Bu keqi
  • introduce oneself in Chinese (Wo jiao..., Wo shi xuesheng)
  • demonstrate polite etiquette in Chinese interactions
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do people greet each other politely in China?
Learning Experiences
  • practise greetings in pairs: Ni hao, Ni hao ma? Wo hen hao, xiexie!
  • role-play saying goodbye (Zaijian) and thank you (Xiexie)
  • sing Chinese greeting songs with actions
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

1.2 Listening for Gist: Family and Daily Routine

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • name family members (baba, mama, gege, jiejie, didi, meimei)
  • count numbers 1 to 10 in Chinese (yi, er, san, si, wu, liu, qi, ba, jiu, shi)
  • respond to simple questions about family and age
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do you introduce your family members in Chinese?
Learning Experiences
  • listen to family dialogues and point to corresponding family photos
  • count numbers using Chinese finger counting gestures
  • state one's age using numbers (Wo jiu sui - I am 9 years old)
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2
Strand 2.0

Reading

2 Sub-strands12 Lessons in Term 2

2.1 Reading Aloud: Pinyin and Character Recognition (Hanzi)

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • read Pinyin words with tone marks aloud accurately
  • recognize basic pictographic Chinese characters (ren, kou, ri, yue, shan, shui, mu)
  • associate characters with their visual origins
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How did ancient Chinese pictographic characters originate?
Learning Experiences
  • read flashcards containing Pinyin and simple Chinese characters
  • observe the evolution of pictograms from ancient drawings to modern characters
  • match characters with pictures of sun, moon, mountain and water
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

2.2 Guided Reading: Short Illustrated Phrases

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 2
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

By the end of this sub-strand, the learner should be able to:

  • read short sentences with Pinyin support
  • understand the meaning of simple illustrated dialogues
  • cultivate interest in Chinese storybooks
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How does Pinyin support us when reading Chinese characters?
Learning Experiences
  • read simple comic strips with Pinyin annotations
  • read short sentences aloud in pairs and translate meaning
  • complete matching exercises linking Chinese phrases with English meanings
Teaching Resources

Approved textbooks, realia, counters, flashcards, charts & digital devices.

Grade 4 Mandarin Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 4 Mandarin showing the term-by-term distribution of all 3 strands.

  • Listening and Speaking
Term 2Current
  • Listening and Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing

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Help & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2?

In Term 2, Grade 4 Mandarin covers the following main strands: Listening and Speaking, Reading. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 14-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 4 Mandarin in Term 2?

Each sub-strand defines measurable learning outcomes covering knowledge, psychomotor skills, and values. Learners engage in hands-on activities, realia observation, and collaborative problem-solving as outlined in the syllabus breakdown above.

How is Grade 4 Mandarin Term 2 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 14 calendar weeks (70 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 8 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 14, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 2 scheme in Microsoft Word or PDF?

Yes. You can instantly download a completely editable Microsoft Word document (.docx) or print-ready PDF, or open it directly in the online scheme builder to customize teacher name, school name, and TSC details.