Teach beginner Mandarin Chinese greetings, name exchanges and numbers 0–10 with an editable PowerPoint, worksheets, activity cards and teacher guidance.

Designed for absolute beginners aged 8+, this complete lesson helps pupils greet someone appropriately, ask and answer names, and recognise, say and write numbers 0–10 in simplified Chinese. It can be taught as one 60-minute lesson or divided into two shorter sessions.

What is included:

• A 34-slide editable PowerPoint lesson with teacher notes
• A 12-page student workbook in editable DOCX and print-ready PDF formats
• A 10-page teacher guide and answer key with suggested pacing, a listening script, pronunciation guidance and differentiation ideas
• Eight pages of printable partner activity cards and classroom games
• Can-Do learning objectives, retrieval practice and a five-item exit ticket
• Simplified Chinese characters, pinyin with tone marks and clear English support

Learning outcomes:

By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to choose and say an appropriate greeting, complete a short name exchange, recognise and produce numbers 0–10, and take part in a supported partner conversation.

How to use:

Open the PowerPoint, print the required student pages and follow the teacher guide. Activities move from supported modelling to retrieval, movement, pair work and purposeful communication. Gradually reduced pinyin and English support helps learners become more independent without creating unnecessary overload.

This resource is suitable for primary and lower-secondary Mandarin lessons, language clubs, enrichment, homeschool learning, tutoring, introductory MFL sessions and cover lessons. The answer key and detailed teacher guidance also make it accessible to teachers who are new to teaching beginner Mandarin.

PowerPoint and Word are required to edit the source files. PDF versions are included for straightforward printing.

Last updated: August 2026.