Chinese B

Length of Course

Semester B

Level

Year 9

Learning Area

Languages

Core or Specialist

Specialist

Pre-requisites

Year 8 Chinese

Subject Description

Shine in Chinese

Students continue to develop their abilities to use and understand Chinese language and to develop their intercultural understanding. Students explore a range of Chinese grammatical concepts that support their ability to interact with the world around them and discuss a variety of topics with others. Students will be provided with many opportunities to practice writing and speaking in Chinese through a variety of contemporary and integrated learning activities throughout the year.

Students will be encouraged to take risks through communicating in Chinese. This will include creating sentences and discussing a variety of topics in Chinese. Completing Year 9 Chinese gives students an excellent grounding in grammatical understanding and communication skills that will provide for them a good grounding to study Chinese in Senior
School.

In completing Year 9 Chinese, students will have the knowledge to continue to study the Chinese language in Year 10.

Content
  • Students discern differences in patterns of sound and tone
  • They apply knowledge of character components to assist their understanding of new characters and words encountered
  • They analyse grammatical rules and compare textual features
  • Students recognise the key features of grammar and sentence structure that are distinctive to Chinese
  • They are aware of issues relating to translating between Chinese and English
Assessment

Students have the opportunity to demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

  • Listening and responding
  • Reading and text production
  • Interaction and oral presentation
Pathways

Year 8 Chinese

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Year 9 - Chinese B

Tenison Woods College respectfully acknowledges the Boandik people are the First Nations people of the Mount Gambier South Eastern region of South Australia and pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past, present and emerging.