Mangere College

1 Mandarin

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms X. Yu.

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.

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

Learning Areas:

Languages

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