SCSA

Chinese: First 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: First Language ATAR course is designed for students with a cultural and linguistic background in Chinese. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and further enhances the skills students possess to function in an increasingly globalised society and a culturally and linguistically diverse local community. Through engagement with the Chinese-speaking communities, locally and overseas, and through the study of contemporary texts, themes and issues, students strengthen their literacy skills in both the Chinese and English languages.

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

  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for 2018 only) Last updated: 31 Jan 2018 8:17pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (for 2018 only) Last updated: 31 Jan 2018 8:17pm
  •  ATAR syllabus Year 12 (for 2018 only) Last updated: 05 Apr 2018 2:13pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (from 2018) Year 12 (from 2019) Last updated: 31 Jan 2018 8:18pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (from 2018) Year 12 (from 2019) Last updated: 31 Jan 2018 8:18pm
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (from 2018) Year 12 (from 2019) Last updated: 05 Apr 2018 2:21pm
  •  New course prescriptions Year 11 2018 and Year 12 2019 Last updated: 06 Oct 2017 1:47pm
  •  New course prescriptions Year 11 2018 and Year 12 2019 Last updated: 11 Oct 2017 1:35pm

  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 during 2016/17.

  • Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at http://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:56pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:39pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:19pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:03pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:18pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:08pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 2:58pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline Last updated: 16 Jun 2016 3:19pm

The Chinese: First Language incorporates material from the Chinese Background Speakers Stage 6 Syllabus; Chinese Background Speakers Course Prescriptions for Higher School Certificate 2014–2018; Assessment and Reporting in Background Speakers Stage 6 Courses: Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese and Korean © Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards NSW for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2012.

Additional information

Additional information and supporting documents including the NSW version of the syllabus and past examinations are available from the NSW Board of Studies, Teaching & Educational Standards websitehttp://www.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/syllabus_hsc/

School Curriculum and Standards Authority contact:
Nadia Civa (08) 9273 6355
nadia.civa@scsa.wa.edu.au