Chinese: Background Language Learner F–10 Sequence / Levels 7 and 8 / Communicating / Socialising
Content description
Participate in planning joint projects and events that would benefit the local community, justifying choices and making decisions
Elaborations
collaborating with others to organise a community event, taking initiative in negotiating roles
participating in projects to benefit other learners and speakers of Chinese, for example, developing readers or multimedia learning tools for young Chinese children in the community; establishing a peer mentoring program to support learners of Chinese in local primary schools
making purchasing decisions by comparing prices of items from a range of suppliers, as well as features such as country of origin, quality, reliability, warranty and safety
requesting financial advice as part of responsible decision making when purchasing goods and services, for example, 我们可以花多少钱？这个一下就占了一大半，还是买便宜一些的那个吧
creating posters to promote activities among young people in Chinese communities within and beyond the school, for example, a language and culture club, sporting team
using social media to access a wider audience and promote intercultural understanding and awareness of the lifestyles and achievements of young Chinese Australians
promoting healthy living among Chinese peers by creating posters educating youth on the benefits of healthy eating and exercise, as well as the importance of success at school
