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Chinese / Foundation to Year 2 / Understanding / Role of language and culture
Version 8
Curriculum content descriptions
Recognise differences and similarities in communication across cultures, such as greetings, names and gestures (ACLCHU128)
Elaborations
- viewing and listening to Chinese and Australian cartoons and identifying similarities and differences
- examining pictures of different marketplaces and noticing differences between food markets and grocery stores in China and Australia
- observing what is the same and what is different in their classroom interactions and classroom interactions in China
- discussing communicative practices across cultures and identifying culture-specific practices (for example 拜年) in Chinese culture, including noting culture-specific phrases used in either Chinese or English
- recognising various ways in which familiar concepts are expressed in different cultures, such as greetings
- using non-verbal communication, such as gestures and facial expressions, for example, showing numbers 1–10 with fingers
- recognising ways in which people express their culture in music, dance, traditional stories, food, games and celebrations
- recognising visible expressions of identity such as flags, maps, traditional dress, and landmarks
- exploring cultural symbols and practices through stories, songs, dances, games and crafts
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Gestures, Greetings, Chinese languages