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Chinese / Year 5 and 6 / Understanding language and culture / Understanding the interrelationship of language and culture
Curriculum content descriptions
recognise that language reflects cultural practices, values and identity, and that this impacts on non-verbal and verbal communication (AC9LC6U04)
Elaborations
- explaining to others the connections between language and culture, for example, using 哪里哪里, a humble way to respond to praise
- discussing the symbolism of the moon in Chinese-speaking cultures, and things that are lucky and unlucky, for example, 八 (发), 九 (久), 四 (死), and discussing why companies in China need to avoid unlucky words in translation or pronunciations
- comparing language use in similar social situations in Chinese and English, for example, comparing the language used when giving or receiving a gift
- exploring how language and culture are expressed through First Nations Australians’ song, dance or artworks, considering similarities and differences with an aspect of the cultural expressions of Chinese-speaking people or communities
- examining the themes, characters and common language in traditional Chinese folktales and reflecting on which aspects are unique to Chinese-speaking cultures, for example, 愚公移山
- exploring cultural values conveyed in expressions relating to celebrations, for example, asking, “In the colloquial phrase 合家团圆, what is 团圆?”, “Why wish people 团圆?”, “Does this have the same meaning in Australian culture(s)?”, “What’s the relationship between language use and Chinese-speaking communities’ values and identity in this phrase?”
- demonstrating Chinese Yin and Yang philosophy and traditional medicine by role-playing a visit to a traditional doctor in China and comparing this with a visit to a doctor in Australia
- exploring culture in Chinese-speaking parts of the world, such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Macau, or Mainland China, as well as exploring Chinese language dialects and ethnic groups within Mainland China
- discussing possible reasons why Chinese family names are placed before given names and exploring the cultural meaning of various Chinese given names
General capabilities
ScOT terms
Cultural awareness, Cultural identity, Chinese languages