Chinese

Resources including scope and sequences, units and assessment tasks to help you plan, program and assess Chinese 7 to 10.

The Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) replaces the existing Chinese K–10 Syllabus (2017) from 2024.

In 2024, implementation of the Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) commenced in schools, with:

7–10 mandatory 100-hour courses
new 100 and 200-hour elective courses.

Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) – support for Chinese

Scope and sequences and sample units.

Stage 4

Scope and sequence

Sample unit – Introducing myself and my circle

This 10-week (25-hour) unit introduces students to Chinese language and culture in the context of meeting people. Students will develop the language skills and intercultural capability to share information about themselves and others, including name, nationality, age, birthday and basic likes and dislikes. Students will develop their pronunciation with tones and learn about the features of Chinese script, exploring techniques to recognise, write and remember Hanzi.

Resources – Weeks 1 to 3

Weeks 4 to 6

Weeks 7 to 8

Weeks 9 to 10

Chinese flashcards – personality (teacher) (DOCX 4.3 MB)

Stage 5

Scope and sequence

Sample unit – Hobbies and leisure activities

This 10-week (25-hour) unit introduces students to leisure activities, hobbies, seasonal activities and Chinese leisure culture. Students will develop the language skills and intercultural capability to express their favourite hobbies, respond to other people’s preferences and extend an invitation to participate in a sport or hobby together. Students will explore leisure activities more common in China than Australia, and examine how seasons may influence recreational pursuits.

Unit – Hobbies and leisure activities, Chinese, Stage 5 (DOCX 1.12 MB)

Infographic – Hobbies and leisure infographic, Chinese, Stage 5 (PDF 2.67 MB)

Resources – Weeks 1 to 3

Weeks 4 to 7

Weeks 8 to 9

Week 10

Chinese leisure activities and seasons task board (DOCX 220 KB)

Interactive resources

Go Hanyu! for Stages 4 to 6 a series of videos with supporting activities.
Quirky comics – a series of entertaining video texts that support language learning.

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Languages curriculum resources 7–10

Resources to help lead curriculum implementation across languages learning areas.

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