St Peter’s School (Cambridge)
This course requires 2 options.
Year 9 - Chinese
Course Description
The programme offers an introduction to the main communicative skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, integrated with cultural knowledge. Students will be able to understand and construct simple phrases using Chinese characters. They will have an understanding of the cultural practices of the Chinese world.
Course overview
The course involves the study of Levels 1 to 3 of the New Zealand curriculum. This includes topics such as
- Greetings
- Family and home
- Hobbies and sports
- Food and drink
- Weather and seasons
- Customs, festivals and cultural events
Topics will be taught using the communicative approach where the focus lies in using language for real, everyday situations. Inter-cultural elements are woven through the course and presented as part of the language study.
This is a full-year course and takes up 2 option lines.
Pre-requisites
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
Course Specific Costs
$20 - student workbook
$10 - cultural activities
Pathway
Assessment Information
The four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing are assessed throughout the course through a variety of formative tasks. Summative assessment of the four skills occurs at key points.Disclaimer
Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs.
The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.
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