Elaboration ACLCHU030
investigating the use of Chinese in Australian communities and in countries and regions where diverse forms of Chinese are widely used, for example, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, USA
Elaboration | ACLCHU030 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Tone, alphabet and word recognition – AT
Students had learnt how to read, write and pronounce Vietnamese tones, vowel sounds and the alphabet. Students learnt how to form words and recognise familiar vocabulary such as the names of fruit, shapes and numbers. In this task, students were provided …
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Weather– AT
Leading up to the task, students brainstormed a variety of terms used to describe weather conditions in English, then those used in Vietnamese. They discussed the meaning of the word ‘translating’ and the fact that some words cannot be directly translated. In …
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Comparing housing – AT
Students learnt about the concept of ‘place and space’ and researched housing in both Australia and Vietnam. Students learnt language structures and vocabulary to enable them to compare and contrast objects, express differences in culture and express …
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Hung and the Dragon – AT
In order to prepare for a language competition, "Let me tell you a story. Let me tell you in my language", students learnt how to write narratives and create eBooks. This included how to create characters and plot, sequence events, and use appropriate …
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Tết – AT
Students learnt about festivals and celebrations in Vietnam. Students were introduced to the customs, traditions and rituals of these celebrations. In this task, students were asked to describe Vietnamese New Year objects and their significance for the …
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My family – AT
Students explored the concept of family and the traditional structure of the Vietnamese family. They learnt how to describe family members and use the different terms depending on relationship and status. In this task, students were asked to create a …
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Nhà ở Úc và Việt Nam – AT
Students learnt about the concept of ‘place and space’ and researched housing in both Australia and Vietnam. Students learnt language structures and vocabulary to enable them to compare and contrast objects, describe differences in culture and express …
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Reply to letter – AT
Students learnt how to read and write letters in Vietnamese using relevant grammar, vocabulary, sequencing, and conventions. In this task, students were asked to read a letter from an imaginary character ‘Trang’ to his grandmother. Students were to imagine …
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A refugee’s suitcase – ABOVE
Students watched the episode ‘Cuc Lam’s Suitcase’ from the National Treasures series produced by the National Film and Sound Archive. They were asked to imagine they were a refugee from the Vietnam War and describe the contents of the suitcase they would …
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A refugee’s suitcase – AT
Students watched the episode ‘Cuc Lam’s Suitcase’ from the National Treasures series produced by the National Film and Sound Archive. They were asked to imagine they were a refugee from the Vietnam War and describe the contents of the suitcase they would …
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Sentence formation – AT
Students had previously learnt the Vietnamese alphabet, tones and how to read and pronounce words. They had also learnt to write simple sentences about themselves and things they like to do in class. Students explored the writing process by experimenting …
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Simon says game – AT
Students learnt the names for parts of the body and completed a series of oral, aural and written activities to provide evidence of their learning. In this task, students were asked to follow instructions given by the teacher and touch the correct part …
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Word bingo – AT
Students learnt various sight words in Vietnamese and reviewed the spelling and pronunciation of these words. Students participated in various activities to reinforce their learning and understanding. In this task, students read high-frequency words on …
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Procedural writing: Alfalfa – AT
In this unit of work, students integrated aspects of other Learning areas with their learning in Vietnamese on the topic of “Farms and farming” which included a visit to a farm. Using the knowledge gained from the farm visit, students had the opportunity …
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Farm animals – AT
In this unit of work, students integrated aspects of other Learning areas with their learning in Vietnamese on the topic of “Farms and farming”. Students learnt the roles that animals play in our lives. Animals are pets, they are raised to be food and …
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My favourite colour – AT
Students learnt names of colours, likes and dislikes and how to describe common objects. In this task, students were asked to write about colour likes and dislikes to describe a favourite food. They were to use full sentences and apply spelling, punctuation …
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Narrative writing – AT
Using traditional Vietnamese stories, students learnt how to construct imaginative narrative texts. They learnt how to plan and sequence events, use paragraphs, punctuate and use modelled language and grammar structures. In this task, students were asked …
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School camp recount – AT
Students learnt how to write recounts to enable them to talk about past events. Common language and appropriate grammar structures were brainstormed, and students learnt how to sequence events using transition words (e.g. Đầu tiên (First), Sau đó (Then), …
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Creative writing – AT
Using traditional Vietnamese stories, students learnt how to construct imaginative narrative texts. They learnt how to plan and sequence events, use paragraphs, punctuate and use modelled language and grammar structures. Students also looked at writing …
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