Outcome 1 Area of Study 1 Interpersonal Communication: On completion of this unit the student should be able to present and exchange information, opinions and experiences and respond to questions.
A four- to five-minute evaluative oral presentation, focusing on points for and against an aspect related to texts studied, and a response to questions. (10 Marks)
Outcome 2 Area of Study 2 Interpretive Communication: On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse and use information from spoken and viewed texts.
Written responses to specific questions or instructions, analysing and using the information provided in the texts. (20 marks)
Outcome 3 Area of Study 3 Presentational Communication: On completion of this unit the student should be able to express ideas through the production of original imaginative written texts.
A 500–600-character imaginative written piece. (20 marks)
UNIT 4 CHINESE FIRST LANGUAGE.
Outcome 1 Area of Study 1 Interpretive Communication: On completion of this unit the student should be able to analyse and use information from written and viewed texts.
Written responses to specific questions or instructions analysing and using information provided from the texts. (20 marks)
Outcome 2 Area of Study 2 Presentational Communication: On completion of this unit the student should be able to respond critically to spoken, viewed and written texts which reflect aspects of language and culture through the extended study.
A 500–600-character persuasive or evaluative written response to the extended study. (20 marks)
Outcome 3 Area of Study 3 Interpretive Communication: On completion of this unit the student should be able to exchange information, ideas and opinions in response to spoken, viewed and written texts which reflect aspects of language and culture through the extended study.
A four- to five-minute interview on an issue related to the texts studied for the extended study. (10 marks)
Final examination.
The end of year examinations are:
· An oral examination – 12.5%
· A written examination – 37.5%
The oral examination has two sections.
Section 1: Presentation (approximately 7 minutes)
The student will be asked to indicate to the assessors the topic selected for the discussion section of the exam and present their accompanying image. Students will then be asked general conversation questions on a range of relevant topics.
Section 2: Discussion (approximately 7 minutes)
Following the presentation the student will discuss aspects of a topic studied with the assessor(s) and should be prepared to clarify points presented. The student will be required to present a visual at the beginning of the oral exam and this will be the starting point for their discussion.
Outcome 1: Interpersonal communication - 20 MARKS
Student should be able to participate in a spoken exchange in Chinese to resolve a personal issue.
Outcome 2: Interpretive communication - 15 MARKS
Student should be able to interpret information from texts and write responses in Chinese.
Outcome 3: Presentational communication - 15 MARKS
student should be able to express ideas in a personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing in Chinese.
Outcome 1: Interpersonal communication - 20 MARKS
student should be able to share information, ideas and opinions in a spoken exchange in Chinese.
Outcome 2: Interpretive communication - 15 MARKS
student should be able to analyse information from written, spoken and viewed texts for use in a written response in Chinese.
Outcome 3: Presentational communication - 15 MARKS
student should be able to present information, concepts and ideas in evaluative or persuasive writing on an issue in Chinese
The oral examination has two sections.
Section 1: Conversation (approximately 7 minutes)
Section 1 will be a conversation between the student and the assessor/s. It will consist of a general conversation about the student’s personal world, for example, school and home life, family and friends, interests and aspirations.
Section 2: Discussion (approximately 8 minutes)
Following the conversation the student will, in no more than one minute, indicate the sub-topic chosen for detailed study and will briefly introduce the main focus of the sub-topic, alerting assessors to any objects brought to support the discussion. The focus of the discussion will be to explore aspects of the language and culture of Chinese-speaking communities and the student will be expected to make reference to texts studied.
The student may support the discussion with objects which have on them minimal amounts of language, such as photographs, diagrams, and maps. Notes and cue cards are not permitted.
The format of the oral examination for the new study design is yet to be confirmed.
*NOTE THAT THIS CHINESE STREAM WILL COMMENCE IN 2028
AREA OF STUDY 1: CHINESE PHILOSOPHIES AND THEIR IMPACT ON CHINESE SOCIETY
Outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to discuss, in English, the influence of one or more of the three major Chinese philosophies on an aspect of the Chinese-speaking world, making reference to text(s) studied. (20 MARKS)
AREA OF STUDY 2: LISTENING AND RESPONDING
Outcome 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to use information from spoken texts to respond to specific questions in writing in Chinese. (15 MARKS)
AREA OF STUDY 3: READING AND WRITING IN CHINESE
Outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to read two written texts on a selected subtopic and respond in Chinese. (15 MARKS)
AREA OF STUDY 1: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CONTEMPORARY CHINA
Outcome 1: On completion of this unit the student should be able to investigate the impact of social and economic development on contemporary Chinese values, and produce a written response in English with reference to text(s) studied.
(20 MARKS)
AREA OF STUDY 2: SPEAKING IN CHINESE
Outcome 2: On completion of this unit the student should be able to establish and maintain a spoken exchange in Chinese related to making arrangements and completing transactions.
(15 MARKS)
AREA OF STUDY 3: READING, VIEWING AND WRITING IN CHINESE
Outcome 3: On completion of this unit the student should be able to use a written and a visual text about a selected subtopic to produce an extended personal or imaginative response in written Chinese.
(15 MARKS)