Chinese: First Language Learner 7–10 Sequence / Levels 9 and 10 / Communicating / Creating
Content description
Compare performance features of major forms of classical literature, such as in 诗, 词, making thematic and intertextual connections
Elaborations
comparing how concepts such as love, bravery and friendship are expressed in Chinese and English poetry, for example, comparing 陆游的《钗头凤》 and Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s ‘How Do I Love Thee?’; comparing poems of national unity (after war) and Banjo Paterson’s ‘We’re All Australians Now’
comparing representations of particular concepts or experiences in different media, such as in novels and films, for example, 莫言小说《红高粱家族》 和张艺谋电影 《红高粱》
exploring how different forms of entertainment are used to express or reflect contemporary issues, for example, analysing 春晚小品 and how the topics are related to the ‘hot’ events of the year
collaborating to create a drama or comedy to depict their lives and the lives of other Chinese migrants in a new cultural environment
