A distinctive approach of the Edge Hill University Confucius Institute is the engagement with schools from one off sessions such as assemblies and activity days through to Mandarin Chinese clubs and full programmes of language development. We also have a full suite of CPD
opportunities for Primary, Early Years and Secondary teachers to complement the suggested activities mentioned and to allow for further cross curricular learning to be established.
Please see an example of a Sample Activity Day and what we can provide for your school.
The institute is able to offer a suite of opportunities for teachers working in schools through negotiation with the Confucius Institute.
Chinese New Year 2019 – Activities for Schools
Language Classes for Schools
Activity Days for Schools
The Confucius Institute is able to offer “Activity days” for children of all ages. These days are educational and offer a fun engagement with Chinese language and culture. Schools are able to select the number of sessions they require – building up to a half day or a full day. Sessions are 50 minutes. A half day would be three sessions and a full day would have six. These sessions can be tailored to the needs of the school and could be six different sessions or the same session repeated to a number of year groups.
Sessions include:
- Chinese culture, traditions and festivals
- Chinese language
- Calligraphy
- Health and well being (including Tai Chi, Chinese Medicine and Chinese Tea ceremonies)
- Chinese playground games
- Chinese songs and music
- Chinese lantern making
- Chinese food and the use of chopsticks
- Chinese New Year and the Lunar Calendar
- China life – living and working in ChinaFor further information please contact: ConfuciusInstitute@edgehill.ac.uk
01695 657765
Mandarin Chinese Clubs
To support language development and wider engagement across the school the Confucius Institute has developed lunch-time and after-school clubs to be run at individual schools over a termly period. The club would be a good taster of a full taught programme and complement the GCSE and A Level programmes for younger students. The exact focus of each term is to be decided in conjunction with the school and can be made bespoke to your needs but may include:
- Language and calligraphy
- Culture, traditions, festivals and food
- Activity in China including Health and Well being, film, media, games and songs
We also offer parents the opportunity to learn alongside their child with our Parent and Child Language and Culture sessions. Sample programme: Parent-Child Mandarin Language and Culture Programme
For further information please contact:
ConfuciusInstitute@edgehill.ac.uk
01695 657765
6 Week Taster Course
For schools that are interested to develop Chinese further we are able to offer a six-week programme for pupils. Each session would be 50 minutes and can be tailored to the needs of the school. The language curriculum may include:
- Culture, traditions and festivals
- Language (including numbers, letters, words and pronunciation)
- Calligraphy
- Tai Chi
- Chinese Medicine
- Tea Ceremonies
- Playground Games
- Song, music and dance
- Lantern Making
- Paper cutting and folding
- Chinese food and the use of chopsticks
In addition the Edge Hill Confucius Institute is also able to offer the following on an individual basis:
- Support with one off events e.g. assembly focused around the Chinese New Year
- Bespoke activities to support your needsFor further information please contact: ConfuciusInstitute@edgehill.ac.uk
01695 657765
For Teachers – Introducing Mandarin Chinese into the classroom
For further information please contact:
ConfuciusInstitute@edgehill.ac.uk
01695 657765