13MNC

NCEA Level 3 Chinese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr K. Grounds.

The Year 13 Mandarin Chinese course is a natural continuation of the Year 12 course. Students will study all aspects of Chinese language including listening, speaking, reading and writing. Students will be able to recognize an extensive range of hanzi (close to 600 characters). Culture is studied as it applies to communication between people and the wider world.


Course Overview

Term 1
As this is a new course and planning is still underway, this information will be available from Term 4.

Term 2
As this is a new course and planning is still underway, this information will be available from Term 4.

Term 3
As this is a new course and planning is still underway, this information will be available from Term 4.

Term 4
As this is a new course and planning is still underway, this information will be available from Term 4.

Recommended Prior Learning

Students must already have achieved NCEA Level Two Chinese, or have an equivalent ability. Students who have not previously studied Chinese at NCEA Level Two part who wish to study Chinese in Year 13 must seek approval from the teacher in charge and complete a placement test.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91533 v2
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Chinese texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91534 v1
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Chinese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91536 v1
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Chinese texts
Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91537 v1
NZQA Info
Chinese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Chinese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.