Languages

Unit 1

Areas of Study:

• Interpersonal communication

• Interpretive communication

• Presentational communication

Topics Studied:

• Develop an understanding of the language and culture/s of Chinese-speaking communities through the study of three or more topics from a list of prescribed themes

• Access and share useful information on the topics and subtopics through Chinese and consolidate and extend vocabulary and grammar knowledge and language skills

• Analyse cultural products or practices including visual, spoken or written texts. Cultural products or practices can be drawn from a diverse range of texts, activities and creations

• These may include the following: stories, poems, plays, novels, songs, films, photographs, artworks, architecture, technology, food, clothing, sports and festivals

• Apply acquired knowledge of Chinese culture and language to new contexts

• Reflect on the interplay between language and culture, and its impact on the individual’s language use in specific contexts and for specific audiences

Unit 2

Areas of Study:

• Interpersonal communication

• Interpretive communication

• Presentational communication

Topics Studied:

• Aspects of language and culture through the study of three or more topics from the prescribed themes. Each area of study must focus on a different subtopic

• Analyse visual, spoken and written texts

• Access and share useful information on the topics and subtopics through Chinese and consolidate and extend vocabulary, grammar knowledge and language skills

• Cultural products or practices can be used to demonstrate how culture and perspectives may vary between communities

• Reflect on the interplay between language and culture, and its impact on meaning, understanding and the individual’s language use in specific contexts and for specific audiences

Assessment (Covers Units 1 & 2):

Assessment for Chinese Second Language includes the following:

• Exchange meaning in a spoken interaction in Chinese

• Interpret information from two texts on the same subtopic presented in Chinese, and respond in writing in Chinese and in English

• Present information, concepts and ideas in writing in Chinese on the selected subtopic and for a specific audience and purpose

• Respond in writing in Chinese to spoken, written or visual texts presented in Chinese

• Analyse and use information from written, spoken or visual texts to produce an extended written response in Chinese

• Explain information, ideas and concepts orally in Chinese to a specific audience about an aspect of culture within communities where Chinese is spoken

Cost: $ (resources and materials)

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Unit 3

Areas of Study:

• Interpersonal communication

• Interpretive communication

• Presentational communication

Topics Studied:

• The way Chinese speakers interpret and express ideas, and negotiate and persuade in Chinese through the study of three or more subtopics from the prescribed themes and topics: The Individual, The Chinese-Speaking Communities and The World Around Us

• Interpret information, inform others, and reflect upon and develop persuasive arguments.

• Access and share useful information on the subtopics through Chinese, and consolidate and extend vocabulary and grammar knowledge and language skills

• Consider the influence of language and culture in shaping meaning and reflect on the practices, products and perspectives of the cultures of Chinese-speaking communities

• Reflect on how knowledge of Chinese and Chinese-speaking communities can be applied in a range of contexts and endeavours, such as further study, travel, business or community involvement

Unit 4

Areas of Study:

• Interpersonal communication

• Interpretive communication

• Presentational communication

Topics Studied:

• Investigate aspects of culture through the study of two or more subtopics from the prescribed themes and topics

• Build on knowledge of Chinese-speaking communities, considering cultural perspectives and language and explaining personal observations

• Consolidate and extend vocabulary, grammar knowledge and language skills to investigate the topics through Chinese

• Identify and reflect on cultural products or practices that provide insights into Chinese- speaking communities

• Cultural products or practices can be drawn from a diverse range of texts, activities and creations. Reflect on the ways culture, place and time influence values, attitudes and behaviours

• Consider how knowledge of more than one culture can influence the ways individuals relate to each other and function in the world

Assessment (Covers Units 3 & 4):

Assessment for Chinese Second Language includes the following:

• Participate in a spoken exchange in Chinese to resolve a personal issue

• Interpret information from texts and write responses in Chinese

• Express ideas in a personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing in Chinese

• Share information, ideas and opinions in a spoken exchange in Chinese

• Analyse information from written, spoken and viewed texts for use in a written response in Chinese

• Present information, concepts and ideas in evaluative or persuasive writing on an issue in Chinese

• Eligibility for Chinese Second Language

• A student is NOT eligible for Chinese Second Language if they have had either:

• 12 months or more education in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction, or

• 3 years (36 months) or more residence in any of the VCAA nominated countries or regions

• The nominated countries and regions are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau

Cost: $ (resources and materials)

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Contact Teacher: Mr Bushan Sookhareea