Chinese: Second Language
Chinese: Second Language learning area contacts:
- For all Chinese: Second Language course enquiries please contact:
Coral Ryan : +61 8 9273 6743 | Coral.Ryan@scsa.wa.edu.au - For Chinese: Second Language practical examination enquiries please contact:
Tanya Andrew : +61 8 9273 6394 | Tanya.Andrew@scsa.wa.edu.au
Enrolment information
A student who intends to enrol in a Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Language course can only do so if they have approval from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (the Authority).
For a student to gain approval to enrol, they must complete an Application for permission to enrol in a WACE Language course (Language application) via the student portal (https://studentportal.scsa.wa.edu.au/home ) while they are in Year 10* and submit it to the Authority, with the required supporting documentation, by the deadline published in the Activities Schedule. A student’s enrolment status is determined by the Authority on a case-by-case basis.
Schools must endorse these WACE language applications via the Student Records Management System (SRMS) (https://srms.scsa.wa.edu.au).
For further information visit https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/sirs-and-srms-info/srms-information/wace-language-applications.
Submission dates of Language Applications for enrolment in Language courses in 2025
Date | Year 10 students submit a Language Application* |
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Wednesday, 24 July 2024 | Or earlier where the school starts the 2025 school year in Term 4, 2024 |
Friday, 23 August 2024 | Or earlier where the school starts the 2025 school year in Term 1, 2025 |
*or Year 9 gifted and talented/accelerated language students
Note: Language Applications for new enrolments in Year 11 and Year 12 will open in late January 2025.
Language Applications for non-school candidates will open in late January 2025.
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ATAR
The Chinese: Second Language ATAR course is designed to further develop students’ knowledge and understanding of the culture and the language of Chinese-speaking communities, providing them with opportunities to gain a broader and deeper understanding of Chinese and extend and refine their communication skills. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and equips students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and provides them with the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate contexts and topics, develop literacy in the Chinese language as well as extend literacy development in English.
Syllabus- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (406.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 (163.6 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (455.5 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:42pm
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 (173.5 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (557.7 KB) Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 10:53am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (176.1 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (654.5 KB) Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 10:53am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (186.9 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 – For teaching from 2025 (775.6 KB) Last updated: 24 Jul 2024 9:41am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 11 – For teaching from 2025 (419.5 KB)
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 – For teaching from 2025 (843.8 KB) Last updated: 24 Jul 2024 9:41am
- ATAR Syllabus Year 12 – For teaching from 2025 (423.7 KB)
- Information on Chinese: Second Language ATAR Year 11 and 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 (123.1 KB) Last updated: 24 Jul 2024 9:41am
- Information on Chinese: Second Language ATAR Year 11 and 12 minor syllabus changes for 2025 (19.9 KB)
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Available work samples are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (246.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (353.8 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (1.4 MB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample assessment tasks (916.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (368.7 KB)
- ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (337.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:16pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (348.3 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (282.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (653.2 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample assessment tasks (1.2 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (363.6 KB)
- ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (461.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- 2024 CSL Examination Front Cover (258.4 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- 2024 CSL Practical Preparation Booklet Front Cover (221.8 KB) Last updated: 23 Aug 2024 9:55am
- 2024 Practical (oral) marking key (263.7 KB) Last updated: 22 Mar 2024 1:31pm
- 2024 Practical (oral) examination requirements (602.3 KB) Last updated: 22 Mar 2024 1:31pm
- 2023 Examination (553.2 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 10:06am
- 2023 Acknowledgement variations (363.1 KB) Last updated: 18 Jun 2024 10:14am
- 2023 Summary examination report for candidates (164.2 KB) Last updated: 23 Apr 2024 11:28am
- 2023 Marking Key (835.8 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 10:06am
- 2023 Recording Transcript (792.2 KB) Last updated: 13 Feb 2024 10:06am
- 2023 CSL Practical (oral) Examination Front Cover (264.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
- Practical (oral) Examination Sample stimulus items (1.8 MB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:06pm
- 2023 Track 1 Chinese Second Language (3.4 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2024 9:10am
- 2023 Track 2 - Text 1 Chinese Second Language (6.4 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2024 9:10am
- 2023 Track 3 - Text 2 Chinese Second Language (8.8 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2024 9:10am
- 2023 Track 4 - Text 3 Chinese Second Language (7.2 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2024 9:10am
- 2023 Track 5 - Text 4 Chinese Second Language (9.0 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2024 9:10am
- 2023 Track 6 - Text 5 Reading in entirety, Part 1 and Part 2 (21.2 MB) Last updated: 11 Mar 2024 9:10am
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Marking keys for past WACE and ATAR course examinations are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at Extranet login.
- Additional Past ATAR Course Examinations
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General
The Chinese: Second Language General course is designed to enable students to gain knowledge and an understanding of the culture and the language of Chinese-speaking communities. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and equips students with the skills needed to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and provides them with the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate contexts and topics, develop literacy in the Chinese language as well as extend literacy development in English.
Syllabus- General Syllabus Year 11 (369.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- General Syllabus Year 11 (157.4 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 (941.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:07pm
- General Syllabus Year 12 (158.8 KB)
- General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (645.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:07pm
- General Year 12 summary of minor syllabus changes for 2023 (31.4 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (168.3 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 11 - For teaching from 2024 (523.1 KB) Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 11:05am
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (169.4 KB)
- General Syllabus Year 12 - For teaching from 2024 (546.1 KB) Last updated: 05 Feb 2024 11:05am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (328.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 11:22am
- Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions (211.7 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (532.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment tasks (614.5 KB)
- General Year 12 sample course outline (372.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample course outline (370.3 KB)
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (263.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:56pm
- General Year 12 sample assessment outline (355.4 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (762.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:34pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment outline (351.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (790.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- General Year 11 sample assessment tasks (506.8 KB)
- General Year 11 sample course outline (999.6 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- General Year 11 sample course outline (370.3 KB)
- 2025 General EST Unit 3 content (218.7 KB) Last updated: 18 Sep 2024 9:58am
- 2024 General EST Unit 3 content (335.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:36pm
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Externally set tasks with their associated marking key and work samples are teacher resources and are housed within the Teacher Support Material Extranet. Teachers can login or register for an account at https://www.scsa.wa.edu.au/extranet/login.
- 2023 General EST Unit 3 Content (240.7 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:10pm
- 2022 General EST Unit 3 Content (334.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:32pm
- 2021 CSL General EST Unit 3 content (331.0 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:22pm
- 2020 General EST Unit 3 Content (330.9 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 3:10pm
- 2019 General EST Unit 3 content (205.1 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:50pm
- 2018 General EST Unit 3 content (163.4 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:35pm
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (166.0 KB)
- 2017 General EST Unit 3 content (176.2 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 2:23pm
- General sample EST (365.2 KB)
- General sample EST (606.3 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
- General sample EST marking key (307.8 KB)
- General sample EST marking key (218.8 KB) Last updated: 16 Dec 2023 1:35pm
Syllabus Review
The Authority is reviewing the ATAR syllabuses.
Public consultation draft syllabuses:
Note: The survey will close on Friday, 20 December 2024.
For further information, please contact:
Nadia Civa
Manager, Curriculum and Assessment
Nadia.Civa@scsa.wa.edu.au