10CHN

10 Chinese (Mandarin)

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Year 13 (2025) students are required to attend Subject Confirmation on Thursday 23 January to finalise their timetable.

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Miss T. Xu.

MYP Language Acquisition

Optional Subject

Objectives

To extend students' linguistic and cultural understanding and their ability to interact appropriately with others.
To introduce students to new ways of thinking about, questioning, and interpreting the world and their place in it.
To acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes that equip students for living in a world of diverse peoples, languages and cultures.
To challenge and consider our own identities and assumptions.
To develop understanding of the power of language.
To enjoy using another language in meaningful situations.

The course builds on topics covered in Year 9. Students continue to develop their skills using a wide variety of tasks, authentic resources and digital tools.

Content

MYP Unit	Outline
School Life	Students learn to talk about their subjects, opinions and discover what their day might look like if they went to school in China.
Yummy Food	Students learn to talk about meals in Chinese, including Chinese food recipes, ordering food at a Chinese restaurant, and expressing their favourite foods.
Sports	Students learn to communicate with their team members effectively during gameplay and understand the game rules in Chinese through the process of learning how to play a traditional Chinese sports game called Shabao.
Travel to China	Students learn to talk about travelling in China, including aspects such as food, transportation, attractions, and more. They can apply the knowledge they have acquired throughout the school year to plan and organise a 7-day trip to China.

Languages Assessment Policy & Procedures

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 Mandarin.
In cases of proven language ability, a student may begin at Year 10 level – following discussion with Head of Faculty.

Subject and Associated Costs

Associated Costs: Lunch trip (TBC).

Pathway

Assessment Information

Criteria A: Listening Comprehension.
Criteria B: Reading Comprehension.
Criteria C: Speaking.
Criteria D: Writing.

Disclaimer

It is important that you complete your option selection by the due date to enable you to have your preferred course of study. Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry will be confirmed at the beginning of the school year.

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