A Complete Instructor Curriculum for Beginner Students
Teach American Mah Jongg with clarity, confidence, and a proven step-by-step structure.
American Mah Jongg 101: The Teaching Edition is a complete instructor curriculum designed for teachers, clubs, workshop leaders, and experienced players who want to guide beginners through the fundamentals of American Mah Jongg.
This teaching edition takes students from their first introduction to the tiles through the setup of the game, the Charleston, hand-building, gameplay, and the final declaration of Mah Jongg. Each lesson breaks down a new concept into clear explanations, guided activities, practical examples, and opportunities for review.
The instructor materials are designed to help you prepare each class, explain the essential concepts, lead practice activities, and support students as they build confidence at the table.
What’s Included
- A complete seven-lesson American Mah Jongg 101 curriculum
- Instructor guidance for every lesson
- Learner-facing lesson materials
- Learning objectives and key reminders
- Step-by-step teaching guidance
- Classroom activities and guided practice
- Visual teaching suggestions and illustration notes
- Student progress and participation tools
- Class preparation checklists
- Practice worksheets and review activities
- Assessment and completion materials
- Guidance for teaching with the 2026 NMJL card
The Seven-Lesson Curriculum
- Meet the Tiles
- Read the Card
- Set Up the Game
- The Charleston
- Build a Hand
- Play the Hand
- Declare Mah Jongg, Scoring & Game Review
Designed for Confident Teaching
Each lesson includes practical support for the instructor, including what to explain, what to demonstrate, questions to ask, activities to use, common beginner difficulties, and ways to check understanding.
The curriculum is designed to create a gradual learning experience. Students first become familiar with the tiles and the card, then learn how the game is set up and played, and finally practise making decisions and completing a hand.
Whether you are teaching your first class or looking for a more organised way to lead your existing lessons, The Teaching Edition gives you a clear framework to follow from beginning to end.
A complete, structured way to teach American Mah Jongg 101, one lesson at a time.
Product Details
- Digital instructor curriculum
- Includes teacher-facing and learner-facing materials
- Designed for beginner American Mah Jongg classes
- Suitable for private lessons, clubs, workshops, and small-group instruction
- Structured around the 2026 NMJL card
- Designed for in-person teaching and digital use
This curriculum is an educational resource. Always use the current official NMJL card and official rule guidance as the final authority for card requirements, setup, gameplay, Jokers, declarations, and scoring.
