Chinese I (Elective)

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

Overview

This unit is an intermediate course. It gives students an opportunity to communicate at a conversational level in Chinese and develop appropriate oral and written skills. Students will be further equipped with techniques for memorisation, communication and problem solving, which will eventually open up a realm of vocational possibilities and opportunities. This course enables students to appreciate the values and ways of life in Chinese culture. It is expected that by the completion of this unit that students will also develop a greater understanding of the multi-lingual and multi-cultural aspects of Australian society.

Students who elect to study LOTE in Semester 1 are strongly encouraged to continue with the course in Semester 2. Acceptance into Year 10 Chinese will be based on the full year of LOTE study in Year 9.

Aims

• To introduce the students to the structure and flow of Chinese
• To lay a foundation for further studies in French
• To give the students a better understanding of China, their cultures, traditions and values
• To encourage the students to develop a competence in the usage of Chinese in both their spoken and written form
• To help the students understand the multilingual and multicultural Australian society

Topics Include

BEGINNER LEVEL STREAM

• Clothes Items and Description
• Shopping
• Making Phone Calls

ADVANCED LEVEL STREAM

• My Relatives
• Doing Housework
• Having Pets
• Celebrating Birthdays

Time Allocation

• 5 periods per cycle for Semester 1

Prerequisites

• Year 8 LOTE Chinese

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
• Incursion and excursion reflections

“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