Mandarin animal words: a ready-to-teach 30–40 minute lesson for KS1–KS2 (ages 5–11). Twelve core words with pinyin from a 24-word checked list. No Chinese knowledge is needed.
Inside this A4 PDF (12 pages): lesson plan with timings; teacher script (starter, main, plenary); differentiation for support, core and stretch; word list and animal word cards; match-the-animal worksheet with answers; optional Which animal? page; licence and credits.
Printable pages match our Animals flashcards pack. This listing adds the plan, script and timings. That pack is sold separately and is not required.
Print A4 at actual size / 100%. Word cards look best in colour; worksheets and teacher pages print clearly in black and white.
Time to teach: 30–40 minutes. Extra materials: none for the core lesson; scissors only if you cut the cards. Answers are included for the match worksheet (and optional page).
Review: Every Chinese character and pinyin token also appears in our Animals flashcards pack, whose Mandarin–English text was checked by a bilingual editor. No new Chinese. English teacher pages were checked with automated checks only.
AI disclosure: teacher notes prepared with AI assistance. No new pictures; printables match the already-disclosed Animals pack.
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