Government of Western Australia

Chinese: Background Language learning area contacts:

Interstate languages are accessed through the national Collaborative Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Languages (CCAFL) and interstate borrowing arrangements as part of the Western Australian Certificate of Education.

• ATAR

  The Chinese: Background Language ATAR course builds on and further develops a student’s language capability through engagement with the Chinese‐speaking communities, locally and overseas, and through the study of contemporary texts, topics and issues. The course affords students with a background in the language the opportunity to strengthen their personal connections to the Chinese language and culture. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and further enhances the skills students possess to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and continues to build the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate topics, texts and issues, develop literacy in the Chinese language as well as extend literacy development in English.

  Year 11 and 12 Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions
  Also available in  Word Format

  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 and 12 (735.9 KB) Last updated: 07 Feb 2018 11:42am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 and 12 (4.1 MB)

  Grading

  • The grading teacher resources include the grade descriptions and annotated student work samples. The annotated student work samples are currently being developed and will be progressively uploaded.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (244.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:42pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (360.0 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (364.6 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (263.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:38pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (350.8 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (293.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:19pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (369.5 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (395.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:10pm