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
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Chinese 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Chinese texts on familiar matters
NZQA Info
Chinese 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates information, ideas and opinions
NZQA Info
Chinese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Chinese text(s) on familiar matters
NZQA Info
Chinese 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Chinese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
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