Recognise that Pinyin has tones and reproduce the four tones, but not always with accuracy

Associate Pinyin with relevant characters taught

Recognise how the tones can change the meaning of words, for example, 妈 mā and 马 mǎ
(ACLCHU010)

Recognise that each Chinese character has meaning, for example, 鱼 (fish), 鸟 (bird), 姐 (elder sister)

Copy or trace characters with attention to stroke order and direction
(ACLCHU011)

Notice the formation 上下、左右、内外、独体字 and spacing of characters such as 朋and 月
(ACLCHC002)

Notice and use context-related vocabulary and begin to use some first elements of grammar to generate simple spoken and written texts for a range of purposes, including:

• recognising nouns for pets and animals, for example, 狗、猫、蛇、鸟
• describing things using adjectives, for example,
  黄色、棕色、小、大、
  长、只、 红色的小鸟
• expressing likes and dislikes, for example,
你 喜 欢 吃 什 么…？；
你 喜 欢 吃…吗？
我喜欢吃…;
我不喜欢吃…
(ACLCHU012)

Understand that language is organised as ‘text’ and that different types of texts have different features
(ACLCHU013)

Recognise that Chinese speakers use language differently in different situations such as when socialising with peers and friends or at home with the family
(ACLCHU015)

Recognise that Australia is a multilingual society with speakers of many different world and community languages, including Chinese.

Recognise that Chinese and English borrow words and expressions from each other, for example, typhoon, tai chi, bok choy
(ACLCHU014)