Westlake Girls’ High School

Level 2 Chinese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Song.

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

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

Departments:

Languages

Pathway

Level 3 Chinese

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

Level 2 Chinese

Course Overview

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