2026 KICD CBC Curriculum Design13 Weeks · 65 Lessons6 Strands in Term 1

Grade 5 Mandarin Schemes of Work & Strands (Term 1 2026)

Comprehensive curriculum designs, strands, sub-strands, specific learning outcomes, inquiry questions, and editable schemes of work for Grade 5 Mandarin Term 1. Free on-page syllabus breakdown with instant export to editable Word (.docx) and PDF.

Grade 5 Mandarin Term 1 Curriculum Overview

Summary of syllabus requirements, weekly distribution, key milestones, and course books approved by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) for Grade 5 Mandarin in Term 1.

Class / Grade
Grade 5
Pre-Primary Level
Learning Area
Mandarin
Core CBC Activity
Term Duration
13 Weeks (65 Lessons)
5 Lessons Per Week
Key Milestones
Mid: Wk 8 · Exam: Wk 13
Ministry of Education 2026
Full Term Timetable

Grade 5 Mandarin Term 1 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
11Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) discriminate initial and final sounds in Chinese syllables

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- listen and repeat saying initials and finals from a recording (z, c, s, zh, Ch, s", r, w, y,ai ,ei, ui ,iu, ic,ü ,un, an, en, ang, eng ing Ong)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) discriminate initial and final sounds in Chinese syllables

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- listen and repeat saying initials and finals from a recording (z, c, s, zh, Ch, s", r, w, y,ai ,ei, ui ,iu, ic,ü ,un, an, en, ang, eng ing Ong)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) compose simple sentences on various

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- listen and repeat saying initials and finals from a recording (z, c, s, zh, Ch, s", r, w, y,ai ,ei, ui ,iu, ic,ü ,un, an, en, ang, eng ing Ong)

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) compose simple sentences on various

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- identify initials and finals from the given syllables and say them introduce themselves with the correct tones (hello+ name +age+ gender i.e. listen to an introduction of a friend and respond to the questions ELILIftZZ-7-? take turns introducing their friend by their name, age and gender (e.g. Enq......o )

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) exhibit confidence in manipulating sounds in spoken language

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- identify initials and finals from the given syllables and say them introduce themselves with the correct tones (hello+ name +age+ gender i.e. listen to an introduction of a friend and respond to the questions ELILIftZZ-7-? take turns introducing their friend by their name, age and gender (e.g. Enq......o )

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
21Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) exhibit confidence in manipulating sounds in spoken language

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- identify initials and finals from the given syllables and say them introduce themselves with the correct tones (hello+ name +age+ gender i.e. listen to an introduction of a friend and respond to the questions ELILIftZZ-7-? take turns introducing their friend by their name, age and gender (e.g. Enq......o )

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening SpeakingSub-strand 15

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

a) exhibit confidence in manipulating sounds in spoken language

1. Why is correct articulation of words important communication?

- identify initials and finals from the given syllables and say them introduce themselves with the correct tones (hello+ name +age+ gender i.e. listen to an introduction of a friend and respond to the questions ELILIftZZ-7-? take turns introducing their friend by their name, age and gender (e.g. Enq......o )

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingPhonol ogical Awareness-

1. What strategies can you use to apply new words effectively?

- listen to a group of words and indicate rhyming and non

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingPhonol ogical Awareness-

1. What strategies can you use to apply new words effectively?

- listen to a group of words and indicate rhyming and non

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingPhonol ogical Awareness-

1. What strategies can you use to apply new words effectively?

- rhyming words cooperative Iy, repeat saying the group of words that rhyme aloud, create new words and phrases from the initials, finals and tones given, repeat the vocabulrary related to nuclear family members from a recording, use vocabulary acquired to introduce different family members using simple sentences (e.g. ask and respond to questions on the titles and names of their nuclear family members in tums (e.g. ?äUHwq......), research the similarities and differences in the family units in Kenya and China and

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
31Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking

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

a) identify key

b) words

c) from

d) oral

e) texts in

f) varied

g) contexts

h) apply

1. Why is it important to articulate words clearly and co rrectly?

- listen and repeat saying simple words and sentences related to various meals of the day use pictures of the different times of the day to say what they eat at the given times say out a tongue twister on food (AZNj "j) with the appropriate intonation and stress patterns collaboratively, combine different food items from the list provided to make a healthy meal and form simple sentences bring pictures/ images/ drawings of their favourite meals and talk about them in tums

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
2Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking

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

a) intonation and

b) stress

c) pattems in

d) spoken

e) language to

f) convey

g) meamng

h) exhibit

1. Why is it important to articulate words clearly and co rrectly?

- listen and repeat saying simple words and sentences related to various meals of the day use pictures of the different times of the day to say what they eat at the given times say out a tongue twister on food (AZNj "j) with the appropriate intonation and stress patterns collaboratively, combine different food items from the list provided to make a healthy meal and form simple sentences bring pictures/ images/ drawings of their favourite meals and talk about them in tums

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
3Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking

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

a) interest in

b) using

c) intonation and

d) stress

e) pattems

f) appropriately

g) during

h) oral

i) interactions

1. strategies can one use to imprcwe clarity when speaking?

- listen and repeat saying simple words and sentences related to various meals of the day use pictures of the different times of the day to say what they eat at the given times say out a tongue twister on food (AZNj "j) with the appropriate intonation and stress patterns collaboratively, combine different food items from the list provided to make a healthy meal and form simple sentences bring pictures/ images/ drawings of their favourite meals and talk about them in tums

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
4Listening and SpeakingImitative Speaking

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

a) interactions

1. strategies can one use to imprcwe clarity when speaking?

- listen and repeat saying simple words and sentences related to various meals of the day use pictures of the different times of the day to say what they eat at the given times say out a tongue twister on food (AZNj "j) with the appropriate intonation and stress patterns collaboratively, combine different food items from the list provided to make a healthy meal and form simple sentences bring pictures/ images/ drawings of their favourite meals and talk about them in tums

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
5Listening and SpeakingSub-strand 27

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

a) identify vocabulary related to the

1. How do you pick out the main ideas from a listening text?

- listen to an audio recording and repeat words related to parts of the body listen to names of parts of the body and match them to their appropriate functions collaboratively (e.g. Uetc.), sing along to the body parts Myng ( y) using the appropriate gestures with peers, listen as their peers mention the functions of different body parts and point out the part of the body related to it, listen to a riddle on the use of different body parts and solve it (e.g. discuss the importance of different 13

Approved course textbooks, realia, charts

- Observation

- Oral questions

- Written exercises

(Handwritten after lesson)
Curriculum Design & Content

Grade 5 Mandarin Term 1 Strands and Sub-strands Breakdown

Official KICD curriculum breakdown taught during Term 1 in Grade 5 Mandarin. Includes specific learning outcomes (SLOs), key inquiry questions (KIQs), core learning experiences, and teaching aids.

1
Strand 1.0

Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening Speaking

1 Sub-strand6 Lessons in Term 1

1.1 Sub-strand 15

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • discriminate initial and final sounds in Chinese syllables
  • compose simple sentences on various
  • exhibit confidence in manipulating sounds in spoken language
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why is correct articulation of words important communication?
Learning Experiences
  • listen and repeat saying initials and finals from a recording (z, c, s, zh, Ch, s", r, w, y,ai ,ei, ui ,iu, ic,ü ,un, an, en, ang, eng ing Ong)
  • identify initials and finals from the given syllables and say them introduce themselves with the correct tones (hello+ name +age+ gender i.e. listen to an introduction of a friend and respond to the questions ELILIftZZ-7-? take turns introducing their friend by their name, age and gender (e.g. Enq......o )
Teaching Resources

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

2
Strand 2.0

Listening and Speaking

4 Sub-strands15 Lessons in Term 1

2.1 Phonol ogical Awareness

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

Demonstrate understanding, values and foundational skills in Phonol ogical Awareness.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What strategies can you use to apply new words effectively?
Learning Experiences
  • listen to a group of words and indicate rhyming and non
  • rhyming words cooperative Iy, repeat saying the group of words that rhyme aloud, create new words and phrases from the initials, finals and tones given, repeat the vocabulrary related to nuclear family members from a recording, use vocabulary acquired to introduce different family members using simple sentences (e.g. ask and respond to questions on the titles and names of their nuclear family members in tums (e.g. ?äUHwq......), research the similarities and differences in the family units in Kenya and China and
Teaching Resources

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

2.2 Imitative Speaking

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • identify key
  • words
  • from
  • oral
  • texts in
  • varied
  • contexts
  • apply
  • intonation and
  • stress
  • pattems in
  • spoken
  • language to
  • convey
  • meamng
  • exhibit
  • interest in
  • using
  • intonation and
  • stress
  • pattems
  • appropriately
  • during
  • oral
  • interactions
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • I. Why is it important to articulate words clearly and co rrectly?
  • strategies can one use to imprcwe clarity when speaking?
Learning Experiences
  • listen and repeat saying simple words and sentences related to various meals of the day use pictures of the different times of the day to say what they eat at the given times say out a tongue twister on food (AZNj "j) with the appropriate intonation and stress patterns collaboratively, combine different food items from the list provided to make a healthy meal and form simple sentences bring pictures/ images/ drawings of their favourite meals and talk about them in tums
Teaching Resources

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

2.3 Sub-strand 27

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • identify vocabulary related to the
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do you pick out the main ideas from a listening text?
  • listening texts, Compreh ension b) determine the key information in varied oral presentations, c) exhibit interest in listening to texts for?
Learning Experiences
  • listen to an audio recording and repeat words related to parts of the body listen to names of parts of the body and match them to their appropriate functions collaboratively (e.g. Uetc.), sing along to the body parts Myng ( y) using the appropriate gestures with peers, listen as their peers mention the functions of different body parts and point out the part of the body related to it, listen to a riddle on the use of different body parts and solve it (e.g. discuss the importance of different 13
Teaching Resources

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

2.4 Listening for

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

Demonstrate understanding, values and foundational skills in Listening for.

Teaching Resources

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

3
Strand 3.0

My Surroundings

1 Sub-strand3 Lessons in Term 1

3.1 Phonological Awareness

3 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

Demonstrate understanding, values and foundational skills in Phonological Awareness.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How do you communicate clearly in Mandarin Chinese ?
Learning Experiences
  • Outcomes By the end of the Sub Strand, The learner is guided to: the leamer should be able to: a) b) c) distinguish the different Mandarin tones from oral presentati ons
  • make simple descriptions in an orgam sed and coherent manner, acknowledge the importance o f tone discrimination in enhancing Mandarin profic iency. listen and repeat saying aloud the names of the learning areas offered school with the correct tones ikih), listen and match vocabulary related to classroom stationery,'items with the correct tones describe the colours of the various classroom stationery/ items displayed in tums (e.g
Teaching Resources

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4
Strand 4.0

Time Strand Listening Speaking

1 Sub-strand6 Lessons in Term 1

4.1 Sub-strand 21

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

Demonstrate understanding, values and foundational skills in Sub-strand 21.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can you enhance your imitative speaking skllls?
  • a) b) c) identify key words, and phrases in listening texts, pronounce words with the correct speed, intonation and rhythm , appreciate the importance of imitation in fosteri ng acc urate pronunciation?
Learning Experiences
  • The leamer is guided to: listen and repeat saying verbs related to activities carried out at different moments of the day ( E say words related to moments of the day aloud listen and repeat a chant on my day (iütJ¯k) with the correct tones, speed, intonation and match various activities to the appropriate moments of the day collaboratively use pictures/drawings to describe the daily activities they undertake at
Teaching Resources

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

5
Strand 5.0

Listening Speaking

1 Sub-strand6 Lessons in Term 1

5.1 Sub-strand 31

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • recall vocabulary in a given theme from oral texts
  • summarise the key ideas in a concise and coherent manner
  • develop interest in understanding the core message in oral texts for
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • What s trategies can you use to become a good?
Learning Experiences
  • The leamer is guided to: listen to an audio clip with prepositions and repeat saying them aloud Fii&. listen to a song on different classroom R Y) and sing along with peers, listen to a simple narration on locations of different items, things or people in their classroom and rephrase where they can be found collaboratively
  • make use of .....XE%JL? to ask and respond to questions on the location of different items in their classroom in turns
  • use the vocabulary acquired to build a word pyramid collaboratively e. g. 17
Teaching Resources

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6
Strand 6.0

Reading

3 Sub-strands10 Lessons in Term 1

6.1 Reading

2 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

  • distinguish Chinese tones in monosyllabic
Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Why are pauses important when reading aloud?
  • (pawses and disyllabic expression) b) use appropriate pauses and express' on m reading for fluency, c) appreciate the importance of pauses when reading a loud?
Learning Experiences
  • read out pinyin words on greetings and selfintroduction using the correct tone ft-a. 53B, match personal pronouns with the correct corresponding images and read them out utu. team up with peers to rearrange jumbled up sentences on greetings and introduction and read them aloud
  • read out texts about simple introductions of self and others (name, age, gender) paying attention to punctuation marks and respond to the questions ( , collabo ratively, research online and offline the differences and similarities of punctuation marks in English and Chinese and share their find' s
Teaching Resources

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

6.2 Reading

2 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

Demonstrate understanding, values and foundational skills in Reading.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • Questio s How can you Improve your fluency when reading ?
Learning Experiences
  • The leamer is guided to: listen to a recording and give the meaning of the vocabulary based on the context in which they are used
  • use the vocabulary and expressions on classroom stationary or items to construct simple sentences in tums
  • read simple sentences on the various leaming areas in their school with the correct pronunciation in turns
  • read out a simple text on descriptions of items found in the classroom using colour and respond to the given questions (e.g. read simple sentences about their most enpyable leaming areas in tums read simple texts of their liking to their peers to refine their reading skills and receive feedback. 25
Teaching Resources

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6.3 Sub-strand 41

6 Suggested LessonsTerm 1
Specific Learning Outcomes (SLOs)

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

Demonstrate understanding, values and foundational skills in Sub-strand 41.

Key Inquiry Questions (KIQs)
  • How can you ensure effective oral expression when reading aloud?
  • a) b) c) replicate key expressions and phrases in Chinese, apply appropriate tone and volume when reading texts, exhibit interest m reading texts aloud for profic iency?
Learning Experiences
  • listen and repeat reading verbs related to activities done during different moments of the day ( fifWV), match names of moments of the day with their English meaning and read them out in turns, listen and repeat reading sentences on the moments of the day collaboratively read simple sentences and sequence the activities given in relation to the appropriate moment of the day
  • read a simple text on moments of the day and answer the given questicms
  • discuss the essence of proper scheduling of activities in the day with peers for managmg their time. 27
Teaching Resources

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Grade 5 Mandarin Full Year Strands (Terms 1, 2 & 3)

Complete annual curriculum scope for Grade 5 Mandarin showing the term-by-term distribution of all 8 strands.

Term 1Current
  • Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening Speaking
  • Listening and Speaking
  • My Surroundings
  • Time Strand Listening Speaking
  • Listening Speaking
  • Reading
  • Reading
  • W R Iting
  • Writing
  • Writing

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Frequently Asked Questions: Grade 5 Mandarin Term 1

What strands and sub-strands are covered in Grade 5 Mandarin Term 1?

In Term 1, Grade 5 Mandarin covers the following main strands: Greetings and Introduction Str and Lis Tening Speaking, Listening and Speaking, My Surroundings, Time Strand Listening Speaking, Listening Speaking, Reading. Each strand is broken down into specific sub-strands with allocated lesson periods across the 13-week term.

What are the specific learning outcomes for Grade 5 Mandarin in Term 1?

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 5 Mandarin Term 1 structured across weeks?

This scheme spans 13 calendar weeks (65 lesson slots), with Mid-Term Break in Week 8 and End-of-Term Assessment in Week 13, in full compliance with the 2026 Kenyan Ministry of Education school calendar.

Can I download and edit this Term 1 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.