1MAN

1 Mandarin

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms X. Yu.

Students will learn to read, write and interact in the Mandarin language and culture related to everyday topic.  

The course prepares you to gain knowledge of Chinese language as well as Chinese Culture and values. This course offers 20 credits towards NCEA Level 1. There are two internal standards worth 10 credits and two external standards worth 10 credits.  

This course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence if in a single year you gain required credits at Merit and/or Excellence within Level 1 Mandarin.                                           

       


    

Course Overview

Term 1
Topics:
1. School life
2. Transport and travel

Internal assessments: Communication and Interaction

Term 2
Topic:
Health and environment

Internal assessments: Communication and Interaction

Term 3
Topic:
1. Shopping and fashion

Preparation for Externals: Writing and Listening

Term 4
Preparation for Externals: Writing and Listening

Recommended Prior Learning

Students are recommended to take our Year 10 Mandarin class, or seek the advice of the Mandarin teacher and the authority from our HOD.

- Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking skills

- Able to communicate and interact in simple Mandarin.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

2B4 or 2B5 hard cover Exercise Book
20 - 30 leaf Clear folder

Pathway

Assessment Information

Method of assessment:
• Interaction: Submissions should consist of a minimum of two interactions. The interactions must take place in real time and show that the student can use spoken [Target Language] to respond to new information, ideas, and opinions.
• Communication: Submissions should consist of one project. The submission may be in written Chinese, spoken Chinese (Mandarin), or a combination of both.
• Externals: Format of external assessments to be updated

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91952 v3
NZQA Info

Chinese (Mandarin) 1.1 - Interact in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91953 v3
NZQA Info

Chinese (Mandarin) 1.2 - Communicate in Chinese (Mandarin) for a chosen purpose


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91954 v3
NZQA Info

Chinese (Mandarin) 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Chinese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91955 v3
NZQA Info

Chinese (Mandarin) 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Chinese (Mandarin) related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0