Year 7 Chinese is an exciting first step into learning a global language. In the Australian Curriculum Version 9, students begin using Mandarin to communicate in practical, everyday ways through listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing. They build confidence with Modern Standard Chinese, using Pinyin and simplified characters, while learning how sounds, tones and sentence patterns work together to create meaning. Rather than just memorising words, students are encouraged to use Chinese in real classroom interactions and simple personal contexts, making the subject active, engaging and highly practical.
Just as importantly, Year 7 Chinese helps students see the world through a wider lens. The curriculum is built around both communication and understanding language and culture, so students explore how people express ideas, values and identity in different ways. As they learn to recognise characters, use tones more accurately and create simple texts, they also develop curiosity, cultural awareness and the confidence to step beyond the familiar. It is a subject that grows both communication skills and global understanding — a pretty solid two-forone deal.
Unit1: There Is No Place Like Home
What makes a house a home, and how do people in China and Australia live differently? In this topic, you’ll explore the concept of home in Chinese culture, learning to describe homes, families, and daily life in Chinese, while comparing and reflecting on your own experiences.
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Videoed conversation
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Unit 2: Let’s Celebrate
How do people in China and Australia celebrate special occasions, and what do these traditions mean? In this topic, you’ll explore a variety of Chinese festivals and celebrations, learning to describe them in Chinese, while comparing them to celebrations in your own culture.
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Multimodal project
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