Stage 2 Chinese Continuers
Length of Course
Level
Learning Area
Core or Specialist
Pre-requisites
Stage 1 Chinese Continuers
Subject Description
Opening Doors to you Future
This course focuses on developing communication skills in Chinese (speaking, listening, reading & writing), developing an understanding of language as a system and enhancing intercultural understanding.
Within the set themes, topics and subtopics, students are given an opportunity to improve their communication skills, and their understanding of the language and the culture.
- The Individual: Personal Identity; Education and Aspirations
- Recreation and Leisure
- Travel Experiences
- The ‘Chinese Speaking Communities’: History and Culture
- Schooling
- Lifestyles
- Geography
- The Changing World: Youth Issues
- The World of Work
- Tourism and Hospitality
To be able to enrol in Year 12 Chinese Stage 2 SACE Course, students must complete two semesters in year 11 Chinese Continuers, Stage 1 SACE Course.
- Students will analyse and evaluate information and ideas to draw conclusions and justify opinions, ideas and perspectives.
- Students will also apply knowledge of Chinese language elements, structures and textual conventions to convey meaning appropriate to context, purpose, audience and cultural conventions.
- Students will display a high level of cross-cultural competence.
Assessment Type 1: Folio (50%)
• Assessment Type 1: Interaction
• Assessment Type 2: Text Production
• Assessment Type 3: Text Analysis
Assessment Type 2: In-depth Study (20%)
• An oral presentation in Chinese (5 to 7 minutes)
• A written response in Chinese (1000 characters)
• A written response in English (600 words)
Assessment Type 3: External Assessment – Examination (30%)
• Oral examination (10 to 15 minutes)
• 2-hour written examination
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