Rutherford College Rutherford College

Year 9 Chinese

9CHI
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms A. Hsiao.

Recommended Prior Learning

This is open entry 

Chinese


This is a semester course on the introduction of Chinese language. The content of the course focuses on communication of basic personal information through speaking and writing basic Chinese in systematic and fun ways. The course will also introduce the students to Chinese writing and pronunciation systems. Students are expected to introduce themselves and some basic personal information in spoken and written texts in Chinese. Cultural aspects are also an integral part of the course.


Course Overview

Term 1
Unit 1: Introducing Yourself and Others
- Pronunciation System
- Writing Chinese
- Greetings and everyday phrases
- Introducing basic personal information

Term 2
Unit 2: Numbers, Time and Dates
- Numbers in Chinese
- Expressing one's age and phone number
- Expressing time and dates

Term 3
Unit 1: Introducing Yourself and Others
- Pronunciation System
- Writing Chinese
- Greetings and everyday phrases
- Introducing basic personal information

Term 4
Unit 2: Numbers, Time and Dates
- Numbers in Chinese
- Expressing one's age and phone number
- Expressing time and dates

Semester A

Learning Areas:

Language


Pathway

Year 10 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 are no costs associated with this course.

Stationery Requirements:

1 1H5 quad Exercise book

										

								


				






    

        
Disclaimer

        
Course Selection does not guarantee entry, some courses have credit requirements and/or will be reviewed by the Head of Faculity.
Any Costs, Equipment or Unit Standards are a guideline and may change.

Please note that courses will go ahead only if student numbers, staffing, and timetabling allow it.  Where a subject is oversubscribed, and there are insufficient numbers or resources to create an extra class, a ballot system may be applied.  
Costs
Rutherford College aims to deliver educational courses over and above that which is funded by the Ministry, however parental contribution for the costs of trips and activities where participation is optional, and/or components not covered by the Government grant may be requested, and we appreciate the financial support our families make to the School.