L3 Chinese
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Cheng Wang.
- This course builds on skills and language learning in Level 2 Chinese and prepares students for achieving NCEA Level 3 Chinese.
- On completion of this course, students will be able to communicate a wide range of thoughts, experiences, and ideas in Chinese on unfamiliar topics. They will learn how to express their opinions, make personal judgements, and reflect on real issues in Chinese.
- Over the course of the year, students have the opportunity to participate in trips, outside competitions, and school cultural activities.
Subject Overview
Term 1
Students will be learning to:
-Explore the lifestyle differences between China and New Zealand
-Explore the differences between China’s rural and urban areas and New Zealand’s rural and urban areas
-Talk about the pros and cons of different lifestyles
-Discuss their preference for the lifestyle and give reasons
Term 2
Students will be learning to:
-Talk about how career expectations differ between NZ students and Chinese students
-Discuss why some occupations are more or less popular than others
-Express their opinions about the advantages or disadvantages of certain occupations
-Talk about their own career choices and why they want to follow this path
Term 3
Students will be learning to:
-Explore different cultural practices/trends in China
-Talk about their impressions and/or reactions upon learning about these cultural practices/trends
-Discuss the differences in cultural practices/trends between China and New Zealand
Term 4
Students will be learning to:
-Explore the differences between universities in New Zealand and in other countries
-Talk about the pros and cons of studying in New Zealand and overseas
-Discuss their preference and give the reasons
Recommended Prior Learning
At least 5 Level 2 credits, or with HOD approval
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Chinese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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Chinese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Chinese texts
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Chinese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 19
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.