Rutherford College Rutherford College

Year 10 Chinese

10CHI
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Hsiao.

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 Chinese or prior discussion with HOD/TIC.



This full-year course builds on the foundational knowledge and skills developed in Year 9 Chinese. Students will continue to strengthen their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities through practical and engaging topics centered around everyday life. The focus will be on using simple sentences to communicate about oneself, including describing family members, talking about daily routines and hobbies, and exploring popular Chinese foods and drinks. Through interactive activities and cultural insights, students will deepen their understanding of the Chinese language and develop greater confidence in using it for personal expression.


Course Overview

Term 1
Unit 1: My family
- introducing yourself (revision)
- introducing your family
- where you live
- occupation

Term 2
Unit 2: I love my family
- talk about pets
- colours
- Body parts
- physical descriptions

Term 3
Unit 3: My life
- daily routines
- hobbies

Term 4
Unit 4: Food and Drinks
- names of food and drinks in Chinese
- likes and dislikes
- ordering food at a restaurant

Learning Areas:

Language


Pathway

Level 1 Chinese

Career Pathways

Army Officer, Army Soldier, Historian, Flight Attendant, Counsellor, Minister of Religion, Trainer, Journalist, Interpreter, Musician, Editor, Corrections Officer, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Foreign Policy Officer, Radio Presenter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Kaiwhakaako Māori



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

There is no costs associated with this course.
Stationery Requirements:
2 1H5Exercise books
3-colour pens
pencils