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.
External
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Chinese texts
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Chinese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Chinese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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Chinese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Chinese texts
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Chinese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
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.