Level 2 Chinese
12CHI Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Miss D. Huang.
Entry CriteriaEntry into Level 2 Chinese requires successful completion of Year 11 Chinese.
Level 2 Chinese
Year 12 Chinese is designed for students who have reasonable prior knowledge in Chinese. The aim is to enable students to listen to and understand, speak, read and write with increasing accuracy and fluency in Chinese, in less familiar contexts. Cultural aspects will continue to be an important part of the course.
Common Q&A
Q: I didn't take Chinese in Year 11. Can I still take 12CHI?
A: No. 12CHI 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 12CHI as a native speaker. You can choose 13NCH(Year 13 Chinese for Native Speaker) next year.
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 (4 credits): Two 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
2.5 Writing portfolio internal #1
Term 2
2.5 Writing portfolio internal #1
2.2 Speech internal
Term 3
2.5 Writing portfolio internal #3
Term 4
Preparation for 2.1 Listening and 2.4 Reading external exams
Pathway 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 course fee for cultural activities and Education Perfect.