Chinese: Second Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Foundation to Level 2 / Communicating / Reflecting
Content description
Notice aspects of Chinese language and culture that are ‘new’ or ‘interesting’, and observe how relationships influence language use and own identity
Elaborations
examining the meanings behind Chinese family names and other related vocabulary
having a shared meal of 饺子，春卷 etc. and appreciating cultural diversity in the school community
responding to questions by sharing with students in Chinese sister school personal information related to identity, for example, name, family name, zodiac sign, family members
comparing learning in English with learning in Chinese, for example, learning about syllables and components
presenting a collage or poster which represents aspects of their identity, using text and images
observing interactions to notice cultural aspects such as use of voice to show courtesy, how disagreement is expressed, or smiling so as not to offend while saying ‘too expensive’
expressing personal responses to aspects of culture encountered when viewing images, such as of classrooms, home environments or street scenes in diverse contexts, responding to teacher prompts (for example, What do you see …? What do you notice …? How do you celebrate …?), and relating to own experience
