Chinese: Second Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 5 and 6 / Communicating / Creating
Content description
Engage with characters and points of view in short imaginative texts, express personal opinions and create simple spoken imaginative texts
Elaborations
singing popular songs, exploring the intended meaning of lyrics and the use of stylistic devices such as 比喻 （我爱你,我爱你， 就像老鼠爱大米） or 重复 （我是女生，漂亮的女生，我是女生，爱哭的女生）
retelling stories read by the teacher in Chinese and sequencing actions (using 然后), or explaining the cause of an action (using 因为)
expressing personal opinions on TV programs or music videos, for example, 我很喜欢中国的 rap
participating in performances such as 诗朗诵 and applying specific prosodic features such as ‘tone flow’ (抑扬顿挫) to enhance the effect
creating short plays or skits and taking on roles in imagined scenarios such as a shopping trip, fashion show, or visiting or hosting a Chinese friend
reading short stories in groups, and summarising the story and conveying the emotions and opinions of characters using, for example, 最、非常、太
reading aloud phrases such as 哎呀！天哪！ that are used to highlight the characters reactions to situations or the actions of others.
