AC9LC2U04
Years 1 to 2
Languages
AC9LC2U04 | Years 1 to 2 Chinese: Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture
Content Descriptor
Content descriptor notice that people use language in ways that reflect cultural practices
Second language learners · Foundation to Year 10 sequence
Strand
Understanding language and culture
Substrand
Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture
This content descriptor sets out learning for Years 1 to 2 Chinese · Second language learners · Foundation to Year 10 sequence. Use it to plan lessons and assessment with the Australian Curriculum v9.
Elaborations
- • Elaboration noticing that people greet each other differently in different cultures, depending on the relationship, for example, using 你吃了吗 for familiar people, such as neighbours and comparing this with languages and cultures within the classroom
- • Elaboration exploring the lucky and unlucky numbers and colours in Chinese-speaking cultures, for example, discussing why some numbers are considered lucky, such as, 二十八, 九, 六, 六十八 or why 红色 is a lucky colour
- • Elaboration comparing gestures and body language associated with language use in different cultures, especially languages and cultures within the class, for example, using hand gesturing for emphasis and encouragement or recognising taboos within Chinese communication, such as pointing directly at someone
- • Elaboration exploring symbols used by First Nations Australians and those used in Chinese-speaking communities in a range of contexts, for example, what the symbols on flags represent
- • Elaboration role-playing giving and receiving 红包 using formulaic expressions, such as 恭喜发财, and practising kowtowing to show respect
- • Elaboration using 加油 to encourage someone, and talking about the cultural meaning behind using this rather than ‘good luck’
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