Heritage Mandarin (HM) classes are for students who have a Chinese heritage or have had various formal Mandarin learning experiences. These classes focus on reading, writing, listening, speaking and developing an appreciation of the Chinese culture. Students in this track will usually have more written and reading homework than students in the Mandarin as a Foreign Language track.
HM1-HM7 for Grades 5 and 6 – 40 minutes daily
Students are assessed and placed in their best instructional level. Through a focus on poems, fables, stories, and literature, students increase their Mandarin speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. New Concept Chinese is the main textbook resource. Teachers also use other resources to enrich language studies.
- HM1 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 3 and 4
- HM2 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 5 and 6
- HM3 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 7 and 8
- HM4 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 9 and 10
- HM5 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 11 and 12
- HM6 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 13 and 14
- HM7 – main textbook – New Concept Chinese – Books 15 and 16
UPPER HM1-HM7 for Grades 7 and 8 – 55/60 minutes
Students are assessed and placed in their best instructional level. Through a focus on poems, fables, stories, and literature, students increase their Mandarin speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. Chinese for Secondary Students and New Practical Reader are the main textbook resources. Teachers also use other resources to enrich language studies.
- UP-HM1 – main textbook-Chinese for Secondary Students – Book 5
- UP-HM2 – main textbook-Chinese for Secondary Students – Book 6
- UP-HM3 – main textbook-Chinese for Secondary Students – Book 7
- UP-HM4 – main textbook-Chinese for Secondary Students – Book 8
- UP-HM5 – main textbook-Chinese for Secondary Students – Book 9
- UP-HM6 – main textbook-Chinese for Secondary Students – Book 10
- UP-HM7 – main textbook- New Practical Reader – Book 4
- UP-HM1 – main textbook- New Practical Reader – Book 5