Language: Chinese I and II (Elective)

“A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is ignorant of his own.” Johann Goethe

Overview

The Year 10 Chinese course builds on topics covered in Years 8 and 9 and includes such topics as school life, leisure life, travelling, and sickness. Study of culture is an integral part of the curriculum. Students continue to develop and refine their reading in Chinese characters and character writing skills through exposure to a range of documents in the Chinese script and structured study of grammar. Listening and speaking skills are developed through activities such as role-plays, pair work, interviews, and the use of multimedia and technologies such as CDs and DVDs, IPads, and laptops. A student’s progress is assessed in the outcome strands of listening and responding, and speaking; viewing, reading and responding; and writing. Students are taught in mixed ability groups and may choose to continue their studies into Years 11 and 12.

Aims

• Students will have some understanding of what the Bible has to say about language
• Students learn about the rich and varied culture of China and Chinese speaking communities around the world. To give the students an understanding of one of our neighbouring nations, its culture, traditions and values
• Students understand and use Chinese within the world of teenage experience and demonstrate comprehension of factual information from topics of interest

Topics Include

• Asking school subjects, tests, class
• Getting around, modes of transport
• Leisure activities
• Describing appearances
• Travel, holidays
• Feeling sick
• Celebrations

Time Allocation

• 9 periods per cycle for the whole year

Prerequisites

• Recommended prior study: Year 9 LOTE Chinese
• For students who have not taken Chinese in Year 9: Teaching and learning will support and cater for mixed abilities

Requirements

• Levy Cost

Assessment:

• Oral and written communication activities
• Classroom work and activities, workbook/games/role-plays
• Ability to respond to Chinese instructions
• Tests and exams

“The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” That is why it was called Babel – because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth.” Genesis 11:6-7, 9