13CHI

Level 3 Chinese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss D. Huang.

Level 3 Chinese

Year 13 Chinese is designed for students who are confident Chinese speakers. The aim is to enable students to speak, read and write in Chinese in a sophisticated manner that is adequate for young adults at an academic level. Students will gain a thorough understanding of Chinese culture and traditional values through the course.


Common Q&A 

Q: I didn't take Chinese in Year 12. Can I still take 13CHI?

A: No. 13CHI is not an open entry course. You need to have some prior knowlege of Chinese to be able to take the course. If you think you have some prior knowledge of Chinese and wish to apply for the course, you will need to request exemption then do an interview with Miss Huang.

Q: I am a native speaker, can I take this course? 

A: No. You can not take 13CHI as a native speaker. You can choose 13NCH(Year 13 Chinese for Native Speaker). 

Q: What do the assessments look like for this course?

A: You have two internal assessments and two external assessments.

  • Internal writing assessment (5 credits): Two short pieces of writing in Chinese with resources to be completed over the year in class. 
  • Internal speaking assessment (3 credits): Three minute speech presentation in Chinese. 
  • External listening exam (5 credits): Listen to three passages in Chinese and answer the questions in English. This takes place at the end of the year. 
  • External reading exam (5 credits): Read three texts in Chinese answer the questions in English. This takes place at the end of the year.


Course Overview

Term 1
3.5 Writing portfolio internal #1

Term 2
3.5 Writing portfolio internal #2
3.2 Speech internal

Term 3
3.5 Writing portfolio internal #3

Term 4
Preparation for 3.1 Listening and 3.4 Reading external exams

Entry Criteria

Entry into Level 3 Chinese requires successful completion of a Level 2 course in Chinese. 


Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop. $52 for course fee which includes cultural activities and Education Perfect.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91533 v2
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Chinese texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91534 v1
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91536 v1
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Chinese texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91537 v1
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.