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Resources including scope and sequences, units and assessment tasks to help you plan, program and assess Chinese 7 to 10.

The Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) replaces the existing Chinese K–10 Syllabus (2017) from 2024.

In 2024, implementation of the Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) commenced in schools, with:

  • 7–10 mandatory 100-hour courses
  • new 100 and 200-hour elective courses.

Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) – support for Chinese

Scope and sequences and sample units.

Stage 4

This 10-week (25-hour) unit introduces students to Chinese language and culture in the context of meeting people. Students will develop the language skills and intercultural capability to share information about themselves and others, including name, nationality, age, birthday and basic likes and dislikes. Students will develop their pronunciation with tones and learn about the features of Chinese script, exploring techniques to recognise, write and remember Hanzi.

Stage 5

This 10-week (25-hour) unit introduces students to leisure activities, hobbies, seasonal activities and Chinese leisure culture. Students will develop the language skills and intercultural capability to express their favourite hobbies, respond to other people’s preferences and extend an invitation to participate in a sport or hobby together. Students will explore leisure activities more common in China than Australia, and examine how seasons may influence recreational pursuits.

Support for Chinese K–10 Syllabus (2017)

The Chinese K–10 Syllabus (2017) was developed using the Languages K–10 Framework. As all K to 10 language syllabuses (2017 and later) are underpinned by this framework, teachers should view resources across all languages to access a broader range of sample scope and sequences, unit starters and assessment tasks.

For advice on how to develop your own programming documents, visit Planning, programming and assessing languages 7–10.

Modify the documents to suit your context, including the needs of your students.

This resource can be adapted to any language.

Class party (DOCX 532 KB) – showcases differentiation and adjustments to support the needs of a range of learners.

These resources can be adapted to any language.

Interactive resources

  • Go Hanyu! for Stages 4 to 6 a series of videos with supporting activities.
  • Quirky comics – a series of entertaining video texts that support language learning.

NESA resources

Chinese K–10 Syllabus (2017) (NESA) includes a range of support materials to support the Chinese K–10 Syllabus, such as sample scope and sequence documents and sample units of work under 'Support materials'.

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