Westlake Girls’ High School
Year 9 Chinese
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Song.
Welcome to the Year 9 Chinese course. This half-year introductory course is designed for students with little or no previous experience in the Chinese language. Get ready to dive into an exciting journey where you will not only learn the basics of Chinese but also explore its rich culture through a variety of fun activities.
Course Objectives:
Basic Communication: Learn to exchange information about yourself, including giving your name and age, talking about your family and pets, and talking about what you like and dislike.
Cultural Immersion: Experience Chinese culture firsthand through activities like trying traditional foods (dumplings, mooncakes, sticky rice dumplings-zongzi), making friends, and learning about traditional arts and crafts.
What to Expect:
Interactive Lessons: Participate in engaging lessons that make learning Chinese fun.
Cultural Activities: Try out Chinese calligraphy, traditional crafts, paper cutting, and jianzi (shuttlecock).
Fun Games: Enjoy learning through songs, games, and interactive exercises that make language practice enjoyable.
Course Highlights:
Food Tasting: Sample delicious Chinese foods such as dumplings, mooncakes, and zongzi.
Craft Workshops: Get hands-on experience with traditional Chinese crafts, including calligraphy and paper cutting.
Cultural Festivals: Celebrate Chinese festivals and learn about their significance through various activities.
Learning Environment:
Supportive Atmosphere: Study in a welcoming environment where everyone is encouraged to participate and practice.
Fun-Filled Journey: Explore the Chinese language and culture through a variety of engaging and enjoyable activities.
By the end of this course, you will have gained a basic understanding of Chinese and a greater appreciation for its culture. We are excited to have you join us and look forward to an amazing journey together!
欢迎 (Huānyíng) – Welcome!
Course Overview
Term 1
Students (from the first cohort) will be introduced to
1. Mandarin pronunciation-pinyin
2. Written Mandarin-character
3. topics on self-introduction and family (name, age, address, phone number, nationalities, etc)
Students will experience Chinese culture on
1. traditional festivals, e.g. Chinese New Year
2. calligraphy writing
Term 2
Students will continue to learn the topics on
1. likes and dislikes
2. food
3. pets
4. colours,
etc.
students will continue to explore culture on festivals by food making, e.g. sticky rick dumplings, etc.
Term 3
Students (from the second cohort) will be introduced to
1. Mandarin pronunciation-pinyin
2. Written Mandarin-character
3. topics on self-introduction and family (name, age, address, phone number, nationalities, etc)
Students will experience Chinese culture on
1. traditional festivals, e.g. Chinese Moon Cake Festival and making moon cake, etc.
2. calligraphy writing
Term 4
Students will continue to learn the topics on
1. likes and dislikes
2. food
3. pets
4. colours,
etc.
students will continue to explore culture on festivals by food making, e.g. dumplings, etc.
Recommended Prior Learning
Pathway
Assessment Information
There is regular formative testing throughout the course to assess students progress. These tests will target vocabulary and grammatical understanding. In addition, there is a summative test held at the end of first term, and a final examination held at the end of the course. These examinations will assess the skills of listening, reading, writing and speaking. Students also complete tasks assigned on google classroom, which contributes to their grades at the end of each semester.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
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