Chinese
Length of Course
Full Year
Level
Year 8
Learning Area
Languages
Core or Specialist
Specialist
Pre-requisites
Year 7 Chinese
Subject Description
Food Family and Fun
Students continue to develop their abilities to use and understand the language and to develop their intercultural understanding.
Through the themes of ‘My life,’ ‘Food and Celebrations,’ and ‘Hello Asian World,’ students will become familiar with Chinese characters to express feelings, personal thoughts and information to others.
Students will be encouraged to take risks through communicating in the Chinese. They will also have the experience to authentically engage in Chinese communities and schools.
Content
Students will:
- Discover the local identity of the Chinese businesses
- Explore the food
- Celebrations and festivals in Chinese and Australian cultures
- Discover and perform Chinese sports such as Taiji and Gongfu
- Compare and contrast Ancient China with Modern China
Assessment
Students have the opportunity to demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:
- Written and spoken: making dumplings
- Written: travel booklet
- Spoken: celebrating a Chinese festival
- Presentation: an element of Chinese culture
Pathways
Year 9 Chinese
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