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Content description VCZHU128

Chinese: Background Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Foundation to Level 2 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Content description
Recognise differences and similarities in communication across cultures, such as greetings, names and gestures
Elaborations
  1. viewing and listening to Chinese and Australian cartoons and identifying similarities and differences
  2. examining pictures of different marketplaces and noticing differences between food markets and grocery stores in China and Australia
  3. observing what is the same and what is different in their classroom interactions and classroom interactions in China
  4. discussing communicative practices across cultures and identifying culture-specific practices (for example 拜年) in Chinese culture, including noting culture-specific phrases used in either Chinese or English
  5. recognising various ways in which familiar concepts are expressed in different cultures, such as greetings
  6. using non-verbal communication, such as gestures and facial expressions, for example, showing numbers 1–10 with fingers
  7. recognising ways in which people express their culture in music, dance, traditional stories, food, games and celebrations
  8. recognising visible expressions of identity such as flags, maps, traditional dress, and landmarks
  9. exploring cultural symbols and practices through stories, songs, dances, games and crafts
Code
VCZHU128
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