3MAN

3 Mandarin

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms X. Yu.

In this course we aim to develop understanding in the key learning areas of Spoken Presentations, Interactions and Writing. We will also develop our skills in Reading and Listening in preparation for our end of year NCEA exams. Learners will be able to use Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations.

This course offers 24 credits towards NCEA Level 3. There are three internal standards worth 14 credits and two external standards worth 10 credits.

This course can be endorsed with Merit or Excellence if in a single year you gain 14 or more credits at Merit and/or Excellence within Level 3 Mandarin.

Course Overview

Term 1
Topic:
Chinese Language and study in China

Internal assessments: Writing and Presentation

Term 2
Topics:
1. Technology
2. School life

Internal assessments: Writing and Presentation

Term 3
Topic:
My World

Internal assessments: Writing and Presentation
Preparation for Externals: Reading and Listening

Term 4
Preparation for Externals: Reading and Listening

Recommended Prior Learning

Students are recommended to take our Level 2 Mandarin class, or seek the advice of the Mandarin teacher and the confirmation from HOD Languages.

- Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking skills

- Able to communicate and interact to express opinions in Mandarin.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

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

Assessment Information

Method of assessment:
• Internal assessment (Presentation, Interaction, Writing) are given after a series of mock practice runs where practical; writing assessment is in the form of a writing portfolio.
• External assessment takes in the form of exams.

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: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91533 v2
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Chinese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91534 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91535 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91536 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Chinese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91537 v1
NZQA Info

Chinese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.