Chinese: Background Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 3 and 4 / Communicating / Socialising
Content description
Interact and socialise with peers and teachers to exchange thoughts and feelings about home routines, leisure activities and community events
Elaborations
participating in conversations about home and leisure activities, expressing opinions and comparing experiences relating to hobbies, interests and routines, for example, 你喜欢做什么？ , 我喜欢游泳。, 你几点放学？, 我三点放学，比较早
discussing topics beyond the immediate home context, including subjects from other learning areas, for example, 乘法口诀, 名人 and 地理
asking questions to seek permission from the teacher, for example, 我可以上厕所吗？ / 老师，我们明天有没有汉语课？/ 老师，我可以用铅笔写字吗？
repeating the teacher’s instructions to help clarify and maintain class activities, for example, 老师说我们先看这个DVD，再做题
initiating and maintaining communication by taking turns (for example, making suggestions such as 我们要不要一起去 or 我们一起去吧) and responding to the suggestions of others in an appropriate manner, such as 好的, or through gesture
creating short texts such as emails, letters and text messages to interact with others, for example, to invite, congratulate or thank someone
producing short texts such as descriptions of a place or feature or the rules of behaviour for different events, situations or activities
participating in shared blogs, exchanging information with students from sister school, for example, 你好，我叫 Ann, 我是澳大利亚的学生
using emoticons such as >_<||| in digital communication to enhance meaning
