Examine differences in sounds and tones heard in spoken language, such as the diverse meanings of words that share similar sounds, for example, the many meanings of the sound shi and how to differentiate between 同音词 (homonyms) and 近音词 (words with similar pronunciation) in different contexts, for example, 同意 and 统一

(ACLCHU106)

Relate prior knowledge of character form and function to infer information about sound and meaning of unfamiliar characters

(ACLCHU107)

Generate language for a range of purposes in spoken and written texts, by continuing to extend understanding and use of context-related vocabulary and elements of the Chinese grammatical system, including:

• using different ways to negate depending on degree of formality or emphasis, for example,  (我不是……; 我哪儿有……？;  我没有办法……; 我不能……;  不行; 别; 不准)
• experimenting with 因为 to justify opinions
• building logical arguments by expressing additional information and providing reasons, for example, using 不但……; 而且……;  除了……以外; 另外……
• introducing contrasting views to others using elements, such as cohesive devices, for example,  不是……而是……; 不过……; 虽然……;  但是……
• experimenting with the use of 成语, such as  数一数二; 一心一意; 三心二意; 一头雾水; 乱七八糟, to substantiate and emphasise ideas
• exploring and applying conjunctions to sequence and connect ideas when constructing texts, for example, 不但……, 而且……;  虽然……, 但是……
• experimenting with 的 as a subject modifier to express ideas that would contain relative clauses in English, for example, 我昨天买的书不太贵。
• expressing permission or ability to do something using 能
• using 不让 to express inability to do something
• talking about the future by using 打算
• using the question word 为什么？to ask for a reason
• using 多久 to ask for how long something has been done, for example, 你学习汉语多久了？
• describing how often an activity is done within a time frame using 次, for example, 我一星期打三次网球。
• providing details by using frequency expressions, such as 常常, 有时, 不常, 每天, 从不
• experimenting with expression, relating to duration, to add detail/specificity, for example,  我每个星期打三个小时的网球。
• indicating preferences using adjectives, such as 难, 容易, 简单, 有意思, 没有意思, 无聊, 有趣

Continue to build metalanguage to talk about vocabulary and grammar concepts

(ACLCHU108)

Apply understanding of the interrelationship between text structures and language features to different types of texts, including simple narrative, informative and persuasive texts

(ACLCHU109)

Analyse how Chinese is used in varying ways to achieve different purposes, and changes over time and place

(ACLCHU110)

Understand that language has power and changes over time as a result of influences, such as contact with other languages, globalisation and new technologies and knowledge

(ACLCHU111)

Explore the nature of the relationship between language, culture and communication and how it impacts on attitudes and beliefs

(ACLCHU112)