What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will record two interactions in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) with a partner or partners. These will centre around supporting each other. Your teacher will provide you with prompts to use during your interactions. Your contribution across the two interactions will be about 2-3 minutes.
Video the two interaction opportunities below.
You will show how well you can:
- interact in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) without rehearsing and scripting what you are going to say
- use relevant language to communicate information, ideas, and opinions about studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines
- refer to events or experiences in the present, as well as the past or future
- build on information, ideas, and opinions that are exchanged
- use interactive strategies to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
- achieve communication that is not hindered by inconsistencies.
Interaction opportunity 1: Let's study Chinese (Mandarin) together
You and your partner(s) are thinking about taking Chinese (Mandarin) as a subject again next year. Interact about how you can help each other with studying Chinese (Mandarin).
You could cover:
- how you feel about learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- an experience you had when learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- areas that both of you want to get better at
- what you can do to help each other (for example, speaking Chinese (Mandarin) during lunch, or doing homework together).
Interaction opportunity 2: Good daily routines
You and your partner(s) are interested in supporting each other to stay healthy. Interact with your partner(s) about what you can do to make your daily routines better.
You could cover:
- your daily routines last year and this year (for example, whether you have breakfast or not, or what you have for lunch)
- how you feel about these routines, and why
- an experience you had related to a routine
- activities that are good to do with your partner(s)
- one or two daily routines you want to start doing, and why.
You will record two interactions in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) with a partner or partners. These will centre around supporting each other. Your teacher will provide you with prompts to use during your interactions. Your contribution across the two interactions will be about 2-3 minutes.
Video the two interaction opportunities below.
You will show how well you can:
- interact in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) without rehearsing and scripting what you are going to say
- use relevant language to communicate information, ideas, and opinions about studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines
- refer to events or experiences in the present, as well as the past or future
- build on information, ideas, and opinions that are exchanged
- use interactive strategies to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
- achieve communication that is not hindered by inconsistencies.
Interaction opportunity 1: Let's study Chinese (Mandarin) together
You and your partner(s) are thinking about taking Chinese (Mandarin) as a subject again next year. Interact about how you can help each other with studying Chinese (Mandarin).
You could cover:
- how you feel about learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- an experience you had when learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- areas that both of you want to get better at
- what you can do to help each other (for example, speaking Chinese (Mandarin) during lunch, or doing homework together).
Interaction opportunity 2: Good daily routines
You and your partner(s) are interested in supporting each other to stay healthy. Interact with your partner(s) about what you can do to make your daily routines better.
You could cover:
- your daily routines last year and this year (for example, whether you have breakfast or not, or what you have for lunch)
- how you feel about these routines, and why
- an experience you had related to a routine
- activities that are good to do with your partner(s)
- one or two daily routines you want to start doing, and why.
How to present your learning
You will need to:
- make video recordings of both spoken interactions using the video file formats specified by your teacher
- show evidence of 2-3 minutes of your individual contribution across the two interactions, noting that significant pauses will not count towards the overall time of your contribution
- ensure that each interaction is recorded in a single take
- ensure that the video recordings show you and your partners’ faces, and that your voices can be clearly heard
- submit your video files to your teacher by the due date.
You may:
- practise language that relates to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines before recording
- use prompts provided by your teacher while recording, for example:
- opportunity 1: photos which capture different events or experiences in relation to learning Chinese (Mandarin) in your class
- opportunity 2: photos which show different events or experiences in relation to daily routines.
You may not:
- script or rehearse the interaction opportunities with your partner(s) before recording
- use any Chinese language notes, resources, or dictionaries while recording each interaction
- record the same interaction more than once.
Rote-learned exchanges or scripted role plays will not meet the requirements of this Achievement Standard.
You will need to:
- make video recordings of both spoken interactions using the video file formats specified by your teacher
- show evidence of 2-3 minutes of your individual contribution across the two interactions, noting that significant pauses will not count towards the overall time of your contribution
- ensure that each interaction is recorded in a single take
- ensure that the video recordings show you and your partners’ faces, and that your voices can be clearly heard
- submit your video files to your teacher by the due date.
You may:
- practise language that relates to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines before recording
- use prompts provided by your teacher while recording, for example:
- opportunity 1: photos which capture different events or experiences in relation to learning Chinese (Mandarin) in your class
- opportunity 2: photos which show different events or experiences in relation to daily routines.
You may not:
- script or rehearse the interaction opportunities with your partner(s) before recording
- use any Chinese language notes, resources, or dictionaries while recording each interaction
- record the same interaction more than once.
Rote-learned exchanges or scripted role plays will not meet the requirements of this Achievement Standard.
Timeframe
You will record each interaction video in single lesson slots when you are ready.
Your teacher will provide details on the final submission date.
You will record each interaction video in single lesson slots when you are ready.
Your teacher will provide details on the final submission date.
Getting started
Before attempting to record an interaction with others in Chinese (Mandarin), think about the range of language and interactive strategies you will need to complete each exchange successfully.
You could:
- revise useful vocabulary and expressions in relation to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines that will contribute to your interactions
- ensure you understand and can produce relevant sentence structures
- practise forming key questions.
Reflect on the kind of language and interactive strategies you will use to support conversation such as how to:
- clarify what others say
- get more information where necessary
- introduce new talking points
- engage with or expand on what your partner(s) have just said.
Before attempting to record an interaction with others in Chinese (Mandarin), think about the range of language and interactive strategies you will need to complete each exchange successfully.
You could:
- revise useful vocabulary and expressions in relation to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines that will contribute to your interactions
- ensure you understand and can produce relevant sentence structures
- practise forming key questions.
Reflect on the kind of language and interactive strategies you will use to support conversation such as how to:
- clarify what others say
- get more information where necessary
- introduce new talking points
- engage with or expand on what your partner(s) have just said.
What to do
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
Note to teacher: This Internal Assessment Activity may be used unchanged, or can be adapted by the teacher, ensuring that all requirements of the Achievement Standard are still met. This textbox should be removed prior to sharing the activity with your students.
You will record two interactions in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) with a partner or partners. These will centre around supporting each other. Your teacher will provide you with prompts to use during your interactions. Your contribution across the two interactions will be about 2-3 minutes.
Video the two interaction opportunities below.
You will show how well you can:
- interact in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) without rehearsing and scripting what you are going to say
- use relevant language to communicate information, ideas, and opinions about studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines
- refer to events or experiences in the present, as well as the past or future
- build on information, ideas, and opinions that are exchanged
- use interactive strategies to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
- achieve communication that is not hindered by inconsistencies.
Interaction opportunity 1: Let's study Chinese (Mandarin) together
You and your partner(s) are thinking about taking Chinese (Mandarin) as a subject again next year. Interact about how you can help each other with studying Chinese (Mandarin).
You could cover:
- how you feel about learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- an experience you had when learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- areas that both of you want to get better at
- what you can do to help each other (for example, speaking Chinese (Mandarin) during lunch, or doing homework together).
Interaction opportunity 2: Good daily routines
You and your partner(s) are interested in supporting each other to stay healthy. Interact with your partner(s) about what you can do to make your daily routines better.
You could cover:
- your daily routines last year and this year (for example, whether you have breakfast or not, or what you have for lunch)
- how you feel about these routines, and why
- an experience you had related to a routine
- activities that are good to do with your partner(s)
- one or two daily routines you want to start doing, and why.
You will record two interactions in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) with a partner or partners. These will centre around supporting each other. Your teacher will provide you with prompts to use during your interactions. Your contribution across the two interactions will be about 2-3 minutes.
Video the two interaction opportunities below.
You will show how well you can:
- interact in spoken Chinese (Mandarin) without rehearsing and scripting what you are going to say
- use relevant language to communicate information, ideas, and opinions about studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines
- refer to events or experiences in the present, as well as the past or future
- build on information, ideas, and opinions that are exchanged
- use interactive strategies to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
- achieve communication that is not hindered by inconsistencies.
Interaction opportunity 1: Let's study Chinese (Mandarin) together
You and your partner(s) are thinking about taking Chinese (Mandarin) as a subject again next year. Interact about how you can help each other with studying Chinese (Mandarin).
You could cover:
- how you feel about learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- an experience you had when learning Chinese (Mandarin)
- areas that both of you want to get better at
- what you can do to help each other (for example, speaking Chinese (Mandarin) during lunch, or doing homework together).
Interaction opportunity 2: Good daily routines
You and your partner(s) are interested in supporting each other to stay healthy. Interact with your partner(s) about what you can do to make your daily routines better.
You could cover:
- your daily routines last year and this year (for example, whether you have breakfast or not, or what you have for lunch)
- how you feel about these routines, and why
- an experience you had related to a routine
- activities that are good to do with your partner(s)
- one or two daily routines you want to start doing, and why.
How to present your learning
You will need to:
- make video recordings of both spoken interactions using the video file formats specified by your teacher
- show evidence of 2-3 minutes of your individual contribution across the two interactions, noting that significant pauses will not count towards the overall time of your contribution
- ensure that each interaction is recorded in a single take
- ensure that the video recordings show you and your partners’ faces, and that your voices can be clearly heard
- submit your video files to your teacher by the due date.
You may:
- practise language that relates to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines before recording
- use prompts provided by your teacher while recording, for example:
- opportunity 1: photos which capture different events or experiences in relation to learning Chinese (Mandarin) in your class
- opportunity 2: photos which show different events or experiences in relation to daily routines.
You may not:
- script or rehearse the interaction opportunities with your partner(s) before recording
- use any Chinese language notes, resources, or dictionaries while recording each interaction
- record the same interaction more than once.
Rote-learned exchanges or scripted role plays will not meet the requirements of this Achievement Standard.
You will need to:
- make video recordings of both spoken interactions using the video file formats specified by your teacher
- show evidence of 2-3 minutes of your individual contribution across the two interactions, noting that significant pauses will not count towards the overall time of your contribution
- ensure that each interaction is recorded in a single take
- ensure that the video recordings show you and your partners’ faces, and that your voices can be clearly heard
- submit your video files to your teacher by the due date.
You may:
- practise language that relates to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines before recording
- use prompts provided by your teacher while recording, for example:
- opportunity 1: photos which capture different events or experiences in relation to learning Chinese (Mandarin) in your class
- opportunity 2: photos which show different events or experiences in relation to daily routines.
You may not:
- script or rehearse the interaction opportunities with your partner(s) before recording
- use any Chinese language notes, resources, or dictionaries while recording each interaction
- record the same interaction more than once.
Rote-learned exchanges or scripted role plays will not meet the requirements of this Achievement Standard.
Timeframe
You will record each interaction video in single lesson slots when you are ready.
Your teacher will provide details on the final submission date.
You will record each interaction video in single lesson slots when you are ready.
Your teacher will provide details on the final submission date.
Getting started
Before attempting to record an interaction with others in Chinese (Mandarin), think about the range of language and interactive strategies you will need to complete each exchange successfully.
You could:
- revise useful vocabulary and expressions in relation to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines that will contribute to your interactions
- ensure you understand and can produce relevant sentence structures
- practise forming key questions.
Reflect on the kind of language and interactive strategies you will use to support conversation such as how to:
- clarify what others say
- get more information where necessary
- introduce new talking points
- engage with or expand on what your partner(s) have just said.
Before attempting to record an interaction with others in Chinese (Mandarin), think about the range of language and interactive strategies you will need to complete each exchange successfully.
You could:
- revise useful vocabulary and expressions in relation to studying Chinese (Mandarin) and good daily routines that will contribute to your interactions
- ensure you understand and can produce relevant sentence structures
- practise forming key questions.
Reflect on the kind of language and interactive strategies you will use to support conversation such as how to:
- clarify what others say
- get more information where necessary
- introduce new talking points
- engage with or expand on what your partner(s) have just said.