Elaboration (1) ACLCHU029
recognising Chinese texts (for example, Chinese film posters and newspapers), and discussing how the textual features are organised, including the headings, images and fonts, and the cultural significance of such texts
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHU029 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU029
applying knowledge of text features to help locate key information, such as identifying details relating to name, age and nationality across diverse examples of social media profiles and print information forms
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU029 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLCHU029
discussing a range of predictable texts with teachers and peers to perceive common components (radicals) in complex characters such as ‘woman’ (女) and ‘water’ (氵)
Elaboration (3) | ACLCHU029 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
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
Elaboration (1) ACLCHU030
interviewing people in their community who speak Chinese, such as 妈妈的朋友, and finding out how the person learnt and used Chinese in their home country and in Australia, for example, ‘How did you learn to speak and write Chinese? Do you speak Chinese every …
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHU030 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU030
recognising characters used in specific cultural events (for example, 福 in various forms of New Year decoration, such as paper cut-outs, folk art, couplets), and identifying how the form might change, for example, asking why 福 is sometimes presented upside …
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU030 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHU031
comparing conversations between peers/friends with conversations between teachers/authorities, for example, 你/您； 坐吧！/请坐！
Elaboration | ACLCHU031 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLCHU031
viewing and listening to the opening of conversations in a range of situations, and finding key words participants use, noticing how these chunks of language can change depending on the situatio
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHU031 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU031
finding examples of the openings of informal and formal conversations in Chinese films, soap operas and children’s cartoons, and practising using these openings in conversation with teachers and friends
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU031 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHU032
participating in exchanging good wishes in celebrations such as 龙年快乐, and comparing cultural practices of celebration from around the world
Elaboration | ACLCHU032 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLCHU032
exploring the use of language and symbolic images during cultural events, and describing the cultural meaning represented, for example, looking at the use of the colour red during Chinese New Year and in good wishes of 红红火火 and asking why red is so widely …
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHU032 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHU032
discussing possible reasons why Chinese family names are placed before given names, and exploring the cultural meaning of various Chinese names, for example, 静 ，明， 勇
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHU032 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLCHU032
exploring the more complicated Chinese kinship relationships, and learning to address family members with a title rather than by their given names, for example, drawing a family tree and labelling each member with their Chinese title
Elaboration (3) | ACLCHU032 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLCHC033
experimenting with language choices to convey emotions and attitudes such as excitement and interest when events or ideas are suggested, including making arrangements, welcoming, congratulating, complimenting and praising
Elaboration | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLCHC033
exchanging information and opinions in class discussion, responding to questions such as 你喜欢运动吗？, and expressing agreement and disagreement with others’ opinions (for example, 对，我也很喜欢运动); making sure that other participants are included in interaction, …
Elaboration (1) | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLCHC033
participating in role-plays relating to shopping scenarios, and specifying quantity or type of item when selecting from options, for example, 三斤苹果，一包糖
Elaboration (2) | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLCHC033
completing transactions by confirming prices (for example, 多少钱？五块八) and exchanging money, recognising Chinese currency
Elaboration (3) | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | 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 (5) ACLCHC033
assisting in organising and hosting visitors from a sister school or guest speakers to raise school community awareness of the importance of learning Chinese
Elaboration (5) | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACLCHC033
seeking permission from the teacher or peers to participate in activities or to be excused, for example, 我可以去喝水吗？
Elaboration (6) | ACLCHC033 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Second Language Learner Pathway | Chinese | Languages | F-10 curriculum