Chinese
LANGUAGES FACULTY
| 🎓 Course Type | Elective |
|---|---|
| 🧩 Units | 2 or 4 |
| 🗓 Timing | Units 1 and 2 in Year 9, Units 3 and 4 in Year 10 |
| ⏱ Hours per week | 3 |
| 📚 Prior Experience | Year 8 Chinese |
| ✏️ Selection | Possible to commence study with the above course or any other similar experience (after consultation with the Head of Languages) |
| 🧭 Future Pathways | TCE Level 3, or Language B for IBDP |
The Year 9 and Year 10 Mandarin Chinese programs follow a sequential pathway building on the foundations established in Year 8 Chinese. These programs provide a sound basis for pre-tertiary study of Chinese in Year 11 or Year 12.
Modern texts, developed in Australia for use by Australian students, form the basis of course work, and are supported by a range of modern Chinese resources. During the course, students will enjoy learning about Chinese festivals and discovering the delights of Chinese cuisine.
Students will extend their ability to communicate in a variety of situations, both orally and in writing. The language patterns of spoken Chinese will be practised in role-plays and conversations arising from common interactions in a Chinese context. The main focus of the written component of the course will be further development of the students’ knowledge of hanzi (characters).
Students will develop an awareness of how the Chinese language reflects the culture. They will further their study of China as both an ancient and contemporary culture of great significance and in doing so, broaden their understanding of this fascinating country, its business opportunities and its language.