Level 1 Chinese
11CHI Course Description Recommended Prior LearningA full year of Chinese at Year 10 is recommended for entry to level 1 or at the discretion of the Head of Faculty.
Year 11 Chinese builds on students’ learning from Year 10 and marks the beginning of using Chinese in more structured and meaningful ways. After gaining basic vocabulary and sentence patterns in previous years, students begin to combine language into full sentences and short texts for practical communication. At Pakuranga College, this course does not follow the full NCEA Level 1 programme. Instead, students complete one internal assessment worth 5 credits, with the main focus on strengthening their foundation in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The course prepares students for the demands of Level 2 Chinese by helping them develop greater confidence with sentence structure, high-frequency vocabulary, and character recognition, while also introducing them to the NCEA assessment format in a manageable way.
Course Overview
Term 1
My Life and Leisure
• Family, friends, and personal details
• Describing appearance and personality
• Hobbies, sports, and free time activities
Term 2
School and Daily Routine
• School life, timetable, and subjects
• Food and drink
• Where I live (home and local area)
• Holiday plans and past experiences
Term 3
Term 3: Shopping and Travel
• Making purchases, prices, and preferences
• Travelling in Chinese-speaking countries
• Careers and jobs in the future
Term 4
Term 4: Media and Revision
• Using media (TV, internet, social media)
• Full revision and exam practice for NCEA externals
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