Years 3 and 4 Chinese

The nature of the learners Learners explore how they use more than one language in their daily lives, and use Chinese in relation to their personal world, countries where Chinese is spoken and the world of imagination. Chinese language learning and …

Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 5 and 6 Chinese

The nature of the learners Students use their bilingual and bicultural capabilities and understandings within the world of their own experience and imagination and draw on some topics from other learning areas. They are extending their knowledge of language …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Chinese Years 3 and 4

By the end of Year 4, students use spoken and written Chinese to initiate interactions and to participate in short exchanges, for example, 你晚饭吃什么？,我学汉语和英语,站起来， 大家听老师说. They organise and convey factual information and share experiences in formal and informal …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Chinese Years 5 and 6

By the end of Year 6, students use spoken and written Chinese to maintain interactions with familiar and unfamiliar people across a growing range of situations (for example, 你星期几去汉语学校？,你说…对吗？); to convey information, opinions and experiences (for …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Chinese Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students use spoken and written Chinese to maintain exchanges, to analyse and evaluate information, and to share opinions (for example, 电视节目，纪录片，教育片，微电影, 报纸，杂志， 网站，博客， 少年百科) and experiences, for example, 我们为什么要保护熊猫？中国和澳大利亚的一些差异, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Chinese Years 9 and 10

By the end of Year 10, students sustain extended exchanges with others (for example, 那个，你知道的，就是，还有) and use Chinese to participate in shared activities, for example, 我为什么学汉语，澳大利亚的多元文化，年轻人的兴趣，网络的好与坏, 你难道不觉得…如果…就…吗？你的意思是说…,如果是这样的话… …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLCHC132

Convey key points of information to familiar audiences[Key concepts: information, significance; Key process: obtaining]

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ACLCHC132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLCHC148

Plan and present key points of information to familiar audiences[Key concept: social action; Key processes; presenting, conveying]

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ACLCHC148 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLCHC152

Create simple bilingual texts for different audiences, explaining features of the different versions and the impact of context[Key concepts: audience, context; Key processes: identifying, translating, interpreting, negotiating meaning]

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ACLCHC152 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLCHC167

Translate short texts for different audiences, identifying what is lost in translation and considering alternative ways to explain key points [Key concepts: concept, public, personal; Key processes: comparing, translating]

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ACLCHC167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLCHC168

Create bilingual texts relating to other learning areas and topics of interest, considering the influence of different roles, relationships, settings and situations when interpreting both Chinese and English[Key concepts: audience, context, bilingualism; …

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ACLCHC168 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLCHC185

Create and adapt bilingual texts for different settings and audiences, identifying the contextual and cultural challenges[Key concepts: audience, context, social distance, bilingualism; Key processes: identifying, translating, interpreting]

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ACLCHC185 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLCHU141

comparing and differentiating forms of texts based on purpose and audience, for example, asking: What’s the difference between a letter and an email? What might be the reasons for such differences?

Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU141 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (5) ACLCHC162

using social media to access a wider audience and promote intercultural understanding and awareness of the lifestyles and achievements of young Chinese Australians

Elaboration (5) | ACLCHC162 | 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) ACLCHC167

discussing reasons for creating different translations for different audiences

Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLCHC167

comparing alternative ways of translating to identify ‘normality’ in one’s linguistic and cultural context, for example, using the term 软饮料 instead of 无酒精饮料 assumes the reader/audience has a degree of connection to English to understand meaning of 软

Elaboration (3) | ACLCHC167 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLCHU172

organising information in different ways, discussing the logical flow of the information and whether it suits the audience’s needs, for example, comparing 目前陆地上的煤，石油等资源 由于长期开采，已经越来越少。 and 由于长期开采陆地上的资源，比如煤和石油，目前已经越来越少

Elaboration (1) | ACLCHU172 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLCHC181

presenting opinions using strategies suited to audience/readers’ expectations, such as 欲扬先抑 (to criticise before praising)

Elaboration (1) | ACLCHC181 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLCHC182

analysing common features of entertainment across different forms of media, for example, describing what makes an engaging plot; examining the types of characters that appeal to certain audiences

Elaboration (1) | ACLCHC182 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Background Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum