12CHIN

Level 2 Chinese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Song.

This course covers Levels 7 of the New Zealand Curriculum with 4 Achievement Standards offered and 19 credits possible at NCEA Level 2. This course is a prerequisite to further study at Level 3.

Objectives:  To support and encourage students to learn another language, develop their ability to understand and communicate information and ideas, to widen their cultural understanding, to open up career opportunities and provide enjoyment. 

The Achievement Objectives for Levels 7 in selected linguistic and socio-cultural contexts students will:

  • communicate information, ideas, and opinions through increasingly complex and varied texts
  • explore the views of others, developing and sharing personal perspectives
  • engage in sustained interaction and produce extended text

PREREQUISITES:  at least 10 credits at Level 1 Chinese or the approval of TIC Chinese

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.




Course Overview

Term 1
After a brief revision of previous learning, the course will cover the topics on
-CV writing
-part-time jobs
-career plan
-job interview

Term 2
The topics will be covered in Term 2,
-community and facilities
-school and education in New Zealand and China
-using social media

Term 3
The topics will be covered,
-friends and friendship
-festivals and customs
Students will complete their internal assessment by the end of Term 3

Term 4
Students will focus on preparation for external examinations

Recommended Prior Learning


Subject

Level 

Recommendations

9 Chinese

9

Open entry.

10 Chinese

10

Year 9 Chinese or with TIC discretion.

Level 1 Chinese

1

Year 10 Chinese or with TIC discretion.

Level 2 Chinese

2

10 credits in Level 1 Chinese or with TIC discretion

Level 3 Chinese

3

14 credits in Level 2 Chinese or with TIC discretion


Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 19
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91108 v3
NZQA Info

Chinese 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Chinese texts on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91110 v2
NZQA Info

Chinese 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates information, ideas and opinions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91111 v3
NZQA Info

Chinese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Chinese text(s) on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91112 v2
NZQA Info

Chinese 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Chinese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Courses will only run based on minimum entries

Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course

You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry

Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department

Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths