Chinese Continuers 2 unit

Languages

Course Description

Preliminary Course [Board Developed] 2 units
HSC Course [Board Developed] 2 units

Prerequisites: 200-300 hours study of the language or equivalent.
Stage 5 Chinese
Exclusions: Chinese Beginners

The Preliminary and HSC courses are designed for students who have already been learning Chinese through to Stage 5 or its equivalent level. The student’s skills in, and knowledge of, Chinese will be developed through listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks associated with a range of texts and text types (such as conversations, speeches, letters and diary entries). The student will also gain an insight into the culture and language of Chinese-speaking communities throughout the world. 

Main Topics Covered:

Preliminary Course 

  • School life 
  • Recreation and leisure 
  • Appearance and personality 
  • Home and neighbourhood 
  • Travel experiences 
  • Celebrations 
HSC Course 

  • Student Identity 
  • Lifestyles in local and global places 
  • The World of Work 
  • Education and aspirations 
  • Youth Issues 
Students’ language skills are developed through tasks such as: 

  • Conversation 
  • Responding to an aural stimulus 
  • Responding to a variety of different written material 
  • Writing for a variety of purposes 
  • Studying Chinese culture through texts 

Assessment

Preliminary Course

Internal Assessment
  • Speaking through conversations, discussions and speeches 
  • Listening to aural texts and responding in short answer format 
  • Reading and responding in short answer format 
  • Writing in Chinese applying knowledge of text types studied 

 

HSC course only

EXTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING INTERNAL ASSESSMENT WEIGHTING
  • A ten-minute oral examination
    Conversation: A three-hour written examination:
  • Listening and Responding
  • Reading and Responding Part A
  • Reading and Responding Part B
  • Writing in Chinese
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • Speaking through conversations, discussions and speeches
  • Listening to aural texts and responding in short answer format
  • Writing in Chinese, applying knowledge of text types studied
  

  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
  • TBA
  100   100

 

Language classes will only be formed if viable numbers exist. Upon reviewing the boys’ initial preferences it may be deemed necessary to offer a particular language in either the HSC program or the IB Diploma Programme but not both. Boys will be notified of any such decision and may wish to review their choices as a consequence. HSC Languages may also be completed via the NSW School of Languages.

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