Year 7 Chinese Taster Course Assessment Task Notification

Flashcards covering the Year 7 Chinese Taster Course assessment task notification, task format, marking guidelines, and speaking test vocabulary.

Which course, stage, and school year is this assessment task notification for?

Pennant Hills High School Chinese Taster Course, Stage 4, Year 7 (7LOTEN).

What are the four main areas of study covered in this assessment task?

Basic greetings, Self-introduction, Numbers, and Ages.

What is the date of issue and the test date for this assessment task?

Date issued: Week 1 Tuesday, 13/10/26; Test date: Week 3 Tuesday, 27/10/26.

What three syllabus outcomes are assessed by this task?

ML4-INT-01, ML4-UND-01, and ML4-CRT-01.

How many marks is each of the four assessment sections (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) worth?

$15$ marks each.

In Section 1 (Listening), how many times will each item be repeated?

Each item will be repeated THREE times.

What two tasks are required in Section 1 (Listening)?

1. Listen to words/sentences read in Chinese and translate them into English. 2. Listen to a short self-introduction and answer questions in English.

What two activities must students complete in Section 2 (Reading)?

1. Read, translate and explain words/phrases into English. 2. Read a text in Chinese and answer questions in English.

What is required of students in Section 3 (Writing)?

Students are to read words/phrases in English and answer questions using Chinese.

What specific criteria are used to mark Section 4 (Speaking)?

Stress, pronunciation, intonation, and fluency.

How will Section 4 (Speaking) be administered?

Students will speak directly to their teacher after completing Sections 1, 2, and 3, and will not speak in front of their peers.

How do you say "How are you?" in Chinese according to the speaking task list?

ni hao ma?

How do you say "My name is …" in Chinese according to the speaking task list?

wo jiao …

How do you say "I am _ years old." in Chinese according to the speaking task list?

wo … sui

How do you say "Good bye." in Chinese according to the speaking task list?

zai jian

How do you say "Pleased to meet you" in Chinese according to the speaking task list?

hen gao xing jian dao ni

How do you count from 1 to 10 in Chinese pinyin as listed in the speaking task?

yi er san si wu liu qi ba jiu shi

Are students permitted to use notes during the assessment task?

No, notes will NOT be allowed during the assessment task.