Elaboration (4) ACLCHC085
assuming the role of a young Chinese person in the performance of a play about, for example, celebrating Chinese New Year
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC085 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Foundation to Year 2 Chinese
The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established oracy skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate world of …
Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Years 3 and 4 Chinese
The nature of the learners At this level children are developing awareness of their social world and memberships of various groups, including of the Chinese class. They benefit from varied, activity-based learning which builds on their interests and …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC001
using pictures and prompt cards to participate in conversations
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC001 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC002
recognising the differences in describing family members in Chinese and English, for example, ‘brothers’ can be 哥哥 or 弟弟 in Chinese
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC002 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC003
practising tone, actions and gestures that support meaning to share information
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC003 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC009
presenting a collage or poster which represents aspects of their identity, using text and images
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC009 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHU011
identifying syllables that make up Chinese words, such as 小/老/鼠 (xiǎo/lǎo/shǔ), and understanding that words such as 熊猫 (xióng māo) have two syllables, with each syllable having a meaning
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHU011 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC017
giving information in response to questions such as 你的弟弟几岁？, and responding to turn-taking signals such as 该你了 or pauses
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC017 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC021
singing familiar songs from both cultures, such as 《小星星》，《说哈罗》,《猜拳歌》 or 《狼与小孩》, to memorise words and sounds and for enjoyment
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC021 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC022
designing play props and costumes appropriate to the context and setting of a story read or listened to in class, and identifying traditional Chinese clothes and accessories
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC022 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHU026
engaging in activities to raise tonal awareness, such as competing with classmates to read a tongue twister (妈妈骂马) and using hand gestures to help pronounce different tones
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHU026 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHU027
making connections between key morphemes in familiar words, for example, fruit group 水果、苹果 、果汁; vehicle group 汽车、火车、车子
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHU027 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC033
preparing performances celebrating important events in the Chinese calendar to present at school assemblies to raise community understanding of aspects of Chinese culture, such as a taiji performance, a lion dance, or a Spring Festival song such as 《 …
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC034
using emoticons such as >_<||| in digital communication to enhance meaning conveyed
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC034 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC035
supporting presentations with pictures, charts or graphs as appropriate, for example, using bar charts to show data on 澳大利亚的语言
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC035 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC036
selecting from word lists to create informative texts such as signs, slogans and notices, using electronic tools such as a digital dictionary to extend own expression
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC036 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC037
creating short plays or skits and taking on roles in imagined scenarios such as a shopping trip, fashion show, or visiting or hosting a Chinese friend
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC037 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC039
recognising the role that gesture plays in oral interaction, including emblematic (hand) gestures, gesturing for emphasis and encouragement, and taboos within Chinese communication, such as pointing directly at someone
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC039 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLCHC041
sharing with peers personal experiences of interacting with Chinese speakers, for example, ‘I was really nervous and forgot how to say…’
Elaboration (4) | ACLCHC041 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum