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Chinese / Year 7 and 8 / Understanding / The role of language and culture

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Curriculum content descriptions

Analyse the use of language across genders and generations, within and across language communities (ACLCHU244)

Elaborations

collecting a range of famous colloquial sayings from many different cultures and comparing their use
explaining how culture impacts on their own communication, for example: Did they take offence that the host didn’t offer food at the party? Why might some Chinese find that offensive?
knowing that communicative practices might be perceived differently in different cultures, for example, in accepting a compliment in Chinese, saying 谢谢 might make one look 自大
considering the role of English in the world, for example, examining the popularity of Chinese and English in second language programs and why individuals and nations believe proficiency in these two languages is important

General capabilities

Literacy
Critical and creative thinking
Intercultural understanding

ScOT terms

Language usage, Culture, Chinese languages

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Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools

TLF-IDM019898

The Koorie Cross-Curricular Protocols for Victorian Government Schools are applicable to schools intending to develop activities that involve the use of Koorie cultural expressions, including stories, songs, instrumental music, dances, plays, ceremonies, rituals, performances, symbols, drawings, designs, paintings, poetry, ...

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