10CHI

Year 10 Chinese 2025

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Anna O'Farrell, Maurice Nelson.

Mandarin Chinese will be explored, learned and developed through the study of the following topics: Meeting People; Going Out; School; My Week; Eating Out; Holidays. 

Students will continue to learn Chinese characters that are relevant to each topic, and explore the history and culture behind characters.  They will also have opportunities to acquire more knowledge about Chinese culture and compare and contrast with their own.  Language and culture will be integrated from the beginning in order to facilitate this. 

Students will have the opportunity to try some Chinese cooking, like making dumplings, Zongzi and mooncakes.  They will also try some traditional Chinese crafts like paper cutting, Chinese painting and calligraphy.  

Recommended Prior Learning

Year 9 Chinese, or at the discretion of the Teacher in Charge of Chinese

Pathway

Disclaimer

  • Availability of all courses is subject to student numbers and staffing
  • Some courses will not be available if numbers are too small 
  • Some classes may be combined by Year level (e.g. Year 11 and 12 in one class) if numbers do not make separate classes viable 
  • It may not be possible to accommodate all choices and combinations of subjects 
  • Parents/Caregivers and students need to satisfy themselves that a chosen course meets the student’s goals for the following year and beyond