Year 12 Chinese

Chinese is one of the most spoken languages in the world.  China is New Zealand’s largest trade partner. Learning Chinese will not only open the door to a fascinating culture with a 3000 years’ history but also increase your employment prospects in the future. 

The course aims to enable you to:

•  take part in general conversation with native speakers of Chinese

•  express and justify their ideas and opinions in Chinese

•  read authentic writing in Chinese

•  understand current social and cultural developments in China and in Chinese New Zealand communities.

• Modules will focus on festivals, seeing a doctor, family life, studying overseas, cities, travel, watching a sports game and part-time jobs.

You will be able to use language effectively to express and justify your own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others.

The following main topics will be covered this year

• Chinese & New Zealand Festivals

• My house

• Study overseas

• Seeing a doctor

• My hometown 

• Travel

• Sports games

• Part time jobs

This course is designed for students who have completed two/three years study of Chinese. To gain entry to this course, you must gain at least 14 credits in NCEA Level 1 Chinese. Other students may gain entry at the discretion of the HOD – consultation is required.

NZQA Chinese Subject Resources

https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/subjects/select-subject/chinese/

School Policy for NCEA Assessment

You should be aware of the school procedures for NCEA assessment.  They can be found on the school website at this link. There you will find answers to frequently asked questions about how NCEA works as well as guidance about how to apply for extensions, reconsiderations or the process for withdrawing from a standard.