A man who is ignorant of foreign languages is ignorant of his own. Johann Goethe
Overview
The Year 10 Chinese course have two streams---Chinese Culture (I & II) and Chinese Language(I & II). Students can choose either or both of the streams.
Chinese Language builds on topics covered in Years 8 and 9 and includes such topics as school life, leisure life, travelling, and sickness. 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.
Chinese Culture is for students who have passion and would like to explore more of the Chinese culture and society. Students without previous Chinese learning experiences are welcome. Study of culture is an integral part of the curriculum. Students will form into a better understanding of Chinese culture through many hands-on activities, such as cooking and handcraft.
Aims
Topics Include
CHINESE LANGUAGE (I&II)
BEGINNER LEVEL STREAM
ADVANCED LEVEL STREAM
CHINESE CULTURE (I&II)
Time Allocation
Prerequisites
Chinese Language (I&II)
Chinese Culture (I&II)
Requirements
Assessment
CHINESE LANGUAGE (I&II)
CHINESE CULTURE (I&II)
“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