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Lakeside Primary School

Chinese Language

Discover how our Chinese Language programme builds fluent, critical thinkers through engaging activities, cultural events, and competitions.

Last updated 11 June 2026

Overview

We cultivate confident Chinese language users who possess 21st-century skills and embody strong values. Through the "Making Thinking Visible" routines and Paul's Elements of Reasoning, we foster critical thinking that empowers students to become lifelong learners. By integrating ICT tools like virtual reality and curating engaging programs and competitions, we ignite a passion for language and help students express themselves creatively. As they progress, our students emerge not just with fluency, but with the critical and creative thinking skills to navigate the complexities of the world around them.

Chinese Language Department Lesson Activities

Speaking & Listening

Reading

Writing

  • MTV routines, e.g. See-Think-Wonder, Zoom In

  • DCFS, SOS and 3PE models

  • Annotation and Chunking

  • MTV routines, e.g. Circle of Viewpoints, Claim-Support-Question, Tug of War

  • FAST model

  • MTV routines, e.g. Step Inside, See-Think-Wonder

  • DATE model

Using Virtual Reality to build authentic language environment (left). Using Google Classroom for self-directed and collaborative learning (right).

Using Virtual Reality to build authentic language environment (left). Using Google Classroom for self-directed and collaborative learning (right).

Class Performance in Mother Tongue Fortnight (left). Guided Activity in Mother Tongue Fortnight (right).

Class Performance in Mother Tongue Fortnight (left). Guided Activity in Mother Tongue Fortnight (right).

Extensive reading programme (left). National Memory Game Competition for Foundational Chinese Language students (right).

Extensive reading programme (left). National Memory Game Competition for Foundational Chinese Language students (right).

Students in yellow shirts watch a screen, while performers in green costumes dance at a Chinese New Year stage event.

Student Exchange with Beijing No.1 Experimental Primary School on 11 Nov 2022 (left). Chinese New Year Celebration (right)

Key Programmes

To inculcate the love of the Chinese language and culture, we have a series of programmes lined up to provide opportunities for students to get exposure and experience the joy of learning.

Extensive Reading Programmes

To develop the good habit of reading, students are encouraged to read Chinese language books during the daily silent reading sessions. They also have access to guided reading and the class library. Time is set aside fortnightly for P1 and P2 students to engage in reading-related activities.

Mother Tongue Fortnight and Cultural Camp

Language comes with its own unique culture and values. During the Mother Tongue Fortnight and P4 Cultural Camp, we put together a series of programmes and lessons so that students learn and appreciate the cultural aspects of Chinese Language.

Internal and External Competitions

We organize internal competitions and identify key external competitions, including story-telling and story-writing, so that students with various interests get exposure to the different aspects of the Chinese language.