HSK3 – 2023 Full Year: Curriculum Overview
This curriculum focuses on independent use at HSK3 level. Each week of this 12 week programm introduces a new topic with 7 related stories in Mandarin Chinese.
| Week | Topic | What is Covered |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year Plans | Goals and expectations for the year Grammar: expressing plans and intentions Vocab: goals, time, planning |
| 2 | Daily Routines Revisited | Comparing past and present routines Grammar: sequence and comparison Vocab: daily actions, frequency |
| 3 | Family Stories | Talking about family experiences Grammar: describing events and opinions Vocab: family roles, emotions |
| 4 | Food Preferences | Explaining likes and dislikes Grammar: giving reasons Vocab: taste, cooking, dishes |
| 5 | Health Habits | Discussing healthy lifestyles Grammar: advice and suggestions Vocab: health, exercise |
| 6 | Workplace Communication | Everyday work situations Grammar: polite requests Vocab: office, tasks |
| 7 | Learning Experiences | Sharing study experiences Grammar: expressing difficulties Vocab: learning, progress |
| 8 | Weekend Activities | Talking about leisure time Grammar: narration in past Vocab: hobbies, free time |
| 9 | Shopping Decisions | Explaining choices and preferences Grammar: comparison structures Vocab: shopping, prices |
| 10 | Travel Plans | Planning a trip Grammar: future intentions Vocab: transport, destinations |
| 11 | Weather and Mood | Connecting weather and feelings Grammar: cause and effect Vocab: weather, emotions |
| 12 | City Life | Discussing advantages of city living Grammar: expressing opinions Vocab: city facilities |
| 13 | Winter Review | Review of winter topics Grammar: consolidation Vocab: cumulative review |
| 14 | Spring Changes | Seasonal changes in life Grammar: change over time Vocab: seasons, change |
| 15 | Friendship | Describing friendships Grammar: relative clauses Vocab: friends, relationships |
| 16 | Eating Out | Restaurant experiences Grammar: sequencing events Vocab: menu, service |
| 17 | Exercise and Sports | Talking about sports habits Grammar: frequency expressions Vocab: sports, fitness |
| 18 | Work-Life Balance | Balancing work and life Grammar: contrast structures Vocab: stress, balance |
| 19 | Technology Use | Everyday technology Grammar: expressing convenience Vocab: devices, apps |
| 20 | Travel Experiences | Sharing past trips Grammar: past narration Vocab: travel experiences |
| 21 | Cultural Activities | Participating in culture Grammar: expressing interest Vocab: culture, events |
| 22 | Shopping Online | Online shopping habits Grammar: comparison and reasons Vocab: online shopping |
| 23 | Health Advice | Giving simple advice Grammar: suggestion patterns Vocab: health advice |
| 24 | Study Methods | Talking about how to study Grammar: method expressions Vocab: study skills |
| 25 | Spring Review | Review of spring topics Grammar: consolidation Vocab: cumulative review |
| 26 | Midyear Reflection | Reflecting on progress Grammar: expressing reflection Vocab: progress, reflection |
| 27 | Summer Plans | Planning summer activities Grammar: future plans Vocab: summer activities |
| 28 | Travel Problems | Describing problems and solutions Grammar: problem-solution patterns Vocab: travel issues |
| 29 | Meeting New People | Social interactions Grammar: introducing and responding Vocab: social expressions |
| 30 | Food Culture | Discussing food traditions Grammar: explanation structures Vocab: food culture |
| 31 | Outdoor Activities | Talking about outdoor hobbies Grammar: descriptive narration Vocab: outdoor activities |
| 32 | Work Projects | Describing work tasks Grammar: process description Vocab: projects, tasks |
| 33 | Learning Challenges | Discussing difficulties Grammar: expressing challenges Vocab: challenges, solutions |
| 34 | Media and News | Talking about news topics Grammar: reporting information Vocab: media, news |
| 35 | Health and Weather | Weather impact on health Grammar: cause-effect review Vocab: health conditions |
| 36 | Summer Travel Review | Reviewing travel experiences Grammar: past review Vocab: travel review |
| 37 | Community Life | Talking about local community Grammar: description and opinion Vocab: community |
| 38 | Summer Review | Review of summer topics Grammar: consolidation Vocab: cumulative review |
| 39 | Preparing for Autumn | Transition to new season Grammar: expressing preparation Vocab: preparation |
| 40 | Autumn Routines | New routines and habits Grammar: habitual actions Vocab: routines |
| 41 | Work Goals | Setting work goals Grammar: goal expressions Vocab: goals, work |
| 42 | Learning Review | Reviewing learning progress Grammar: reflection structures Vocab: learning review |
| 43 | Cultural Traditions | Discussing traditions Grammar: explanation and opinion Vocab: traditions |
| 44 | Health Management | Managing health routines Grammar: advice review Vocab: health management |
| 45 | Travel Reflections | Reflecting on travels Grammar: expressing feelings Vocab: reflection |
| 46 | Workplace Communication Review | Review of work language Grammar: polite structures Vocab: workplace review |
| 47 | Media Habits | Talking about media use Grammar: frequency review Vocab: media habits |
| 48 | Social Relationships | Maintaining relationships Grammar: expressing opinions Vocab: relationships |
| 49 | Year-End Plans | Planning end of year Grammar: future review Vocab: planning |
| 50 | Achievements | Talking about achievements Grammar: expressing success Vocab: achievements |
| 51 | Year Review | Review of the whole year Grammar: consolidation Vocab: cumulative review |
| 52 | Looking Ahead | Looking to the future Grammar: expressing hopes Vocab: future outlook |