Year 10 Chinese
10CHIN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Ms C. Song.
Recommended Prior LearningThis course is a full year course covering New Zealand Curriculum Levels 3 and 4. It builds on the content covered in Year 9 and will start with revision of the Year 9 programme. We will continue to practice and build confidence in using pinyin and Chinese characters, as well as developing the four skills in Chinese, listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Students with no prior knowledge can select this subject under discretion of the Teacher in Charge or Head of Languages.
The topics covered this year are:
- About China, the culture and its people
- Self and Family
- Daily Routines
- Dinning in a Chinese Restaurant
- School Life
- Going Around
- Weather and Hobbies
Learning Outcomes
- Conduct a simple conversation in Chinese on personal information.
- Give a short speech about myself in Chinese.
- Ordering food in a Chinese restaurant
- planning a trip to China, providing information on itinerary, packing, transport, accommodation, etc.
Course Overview
Term 1
The course starts with a revision and expansion of Year 9 course on the topics of
-self introduction
-family members;
-friends and classmates
and continue to learn the topics on
-food and drinks
Then students will continue to develop character writings and practise calligraphy writing.
They will apply language learned so far at their local community trip
Term 2
Students will learn the topics on
-ordering in a Chinese restaurants
-schoolmates and campus
-school subjects and preferences
-activities and hobbies
Students will continue to explore cultures of China and other Chinese speaking countries and areas
Term 3
Students will learn the topics on
-travel
-transport
-weather
Students will be able to make a brief travel plan with friends
Term 4
Students will learn the topics on
-physical appearance
-clothes
Students will be able to describe their friends and idols
Pathway Career Pathways
Air Force Aviator, Air Force Officer, Army Officer, Barrister, Entertainer, Counsellor, Interpreter, Legal Executive, Solicitor, Customs Officer, Personal Assistant, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Translator, Nanny/Child Carer, Navy Sailor, Navy Officer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Recruitment Consultant, Secondary School Teacher, Teacher Aide, Television Presenter, Intelligence Officer, Marketing Specialist