Chinese zodiac and the Great Race: a ready-to-teach 30–40 minute Mandarin lesson for KS1–KS2 (ages 5–11). Twelve animals with pinyin. No Chinese knowledge is needed.
Inside this A4 PDF (13 pages): lesson plan with timings; teacher script; differentiation; word list and zodiac word cards; Great Race story to read aloud; match-the-animal worksheet with answers; optional Which animal? and Race order pages; licence and credits.
Printable pages match our Zodiac Animals flashcards and Great Race story pack. This listing adds the plan, script and timings. That pack is sold separately.
The Year of the Goat begins on Saturday 6 February 2027. The year’s animal word can also mean sheep.
Print A4 at actual size / 100%. Word cards look best in colour.
Time to teach: 30–40 minutes. Extra materials: none for the core lesson; scissors and glue only for the optional Race order page. Answers are included for the match worksheet (and optional pages).
Review: every Chinese character and pinyin token also appears in our Ren-passed Zodiac pack. No new Chinese. English teacher pages had bot checks only.
AI disclosure: teacher notes prepared with AI assistance. No new pictures.
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