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Dear Susan If your girls enjoy art, why not give them access to some Chinese brushes, ink, paint etc. Show them yourself or invite in a talented friend to write some characters or show them the range of effects they can achieve. If you have access to computers in school or at home, you could set them a challenge to find out some things about China on the internet. Suggest some websites and a topic and see what they come back with. How about listening to some Chinese music together and deciding which styles you like best? You could watch some movie clips – would have to check the ratings for children this age. Why not bring in some ingredients and make jiaozi or spring rolls? Basically, appeal to their senses and give them something to look forward to each week. Helen Lewis _____ From: Mandarin Chinese Teaching [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Susan Fitzhenry Sent: 13 November 2007 20:38 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Mandarin Club Dear All Colleagues: I am currently also teaching a Mandarin Club (6 girls - Year 9, 10 & 11) after school once a week (45 minutes). All my students are very interested in Chinese Culture. I don't think they all want to study another new lesson (Mandarin) again especially after the tiring 9 periods normal school life. Apart from merely teaching languages, what else activities do you think I can make this club survive lively and successfully? Yours sincerely Susan _____ The next generation of MSN Hotmail has arrived - HYPERLINK "http://www.newhotmail.co.uk"Windows Live Hotmail No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1126 - Release Date: 12/11/2007 12:56 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1126 - Release Date: 12/11/2007 12:56