Elaboration (2) ACLCHU144
discussing the contextual and cultural meanings of words that cannot be directly translated into another language, for example, translating 手足 as ‘brothers’
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU144 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC145
using social media to maintain contact with classmates and record events in everyday life, by keeping a weekly or daily journal or blog, recording highlights of school or home life or leisure activities (for example, 今天我的足球队又输了，真没劲!), or a holiday experience, …
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC145 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC146
listening to or viewing community media such as local Chinese radio or television, and participating in advertised activities, for example, a singing competition or locally organised events
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC146 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC147
identifying and selecting visual sources (for example, 优酷, and comparing and contrasting different perspectives on issues, such as how children in different locations in China describe their school experience
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC147 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC148
preparing and creating a video clip to share with peers overseas introducing aspects of local culture, including interesting places, history, famous people, and lifestyle, for example, 墨尔本的电车
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC148 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC149
recognising the influence of traditional culture on modern popular entertainment, for example, considering the use of traditional instruments in popular songs, the composition of modern songs from well-known traditional poems such as 《水调歌头•中秋》, and the …
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC149 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC150
creating narratives to describe imagined experiences, for example, a trip to China, including a visit with a homestay family or an adventure on the Great Wall, or the experiences of a Chinese student visiting Australia
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC150 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC151
observing interactions between speakers of Chinese and attempting to describe the interaction in English, discussing personal interpretations of the meanings conveyed and the cultural messages implicit in the interaction, for example, watching an interaction …
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC151 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC153
engaging with Chinese peers in diverse contexts, identifying situations in which misunderstanding or miscommunication occurs and exploring strategies to overcome these
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU155
writing characters with correct structure and proportion when writing with and without 田字格, and discussing issues with remembering and reproducing individual components in characters, for example, discriminating between characters such as 冒、昌…
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU155 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU156
recognising words that reflect particular cultural understandings, for example, 天气 means ‘weather’ but literally translates as ‘sky’s energy’
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU156 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU158
using words and expressions reflecting their interlocutor’s seniority and authority, for example, 您老敬请？
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU158 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU159
exploring the impact of English on Chinese language use, such as recognising transliteration in Chinese, for example, 可口可乐
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU159 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU160
exploring how cultural concepts of family and the importance of one’s sense of connection to others influence use of language, for example, in the greeting 阿姨好！ (‘Hello, Aunty!’), where ‘aunty’ may be a colleague of their mother’s and a total stranger …
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU160 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC161
acknowledging others’ ideas and indicating agreement or disagreement in non-judgemental ways (for example, 我们也没办法，不得不…); using language to persuade or influence others, for example, listing possible consequences (要不然; 如果… … 的话; 那么 …)
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC161 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC162
making purchasing decisions by comparing prices of items from a range of suppliers, as well as features such as country of origin, quality, reliability, warranty and safety
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC162 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC163
preparing and organising a learning activity such as 小老师课堂 to engage peers, and contributing to discussions to share information drawn from a range of sources, such as documentaries and personal sources, for example, 昨天让大家采访一下家人，来帮助我们谈谈中国的方言。你们都采访了谁？
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC164
collaborating to produce multimedia displays to share with readers overseas to provide a local insight into issues such as international students in Australia
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC164 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC165
understanding how music, imagery and stereotypical representations of people, places and practices are used in contemporary youth media to influence audience responses
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC165 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC166
creating written and multimodal narrative accounts of the life experiences of major historical figures or characters from literature, for example, 诸葛亮，孔子和他的学生
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC166 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum