Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2021
Core
Subject
Languages
Core Languages provide a substantial learning
experience for one year in either Chinese or French.
Students may or may not have a background in the
language they select. Each language course caters
for students with prior learning and those with no
previous knowledge. The course equips students with
generic language-learning skills useful for the study
of any language in the future.
Year 7 Chinese
The Year 7 Chinese program provides students with
a good basic grounding in Chinese language and
culture. In Year 7 the topics covered are:
• Discovering China past and present: country,
people and sights
• Chinese writing ancient and modern: characters
and pinyin by hand and by computer
• Tracing my ancestry: Who am I?
• Creative descriptions: presenting oneself
• Sports: let’s play ping pong!
• Spring rolls and dumplings: let’s order a meal!
Year 7 French
The Year 7 French program provides students with
a good basic grounding in French language and
culture. In Year 7 the topics covered are:
• Me, myself and I: describe yourself and discuss
your likes and dislikes
• Fascinating France: famous people, famous places,
famous food ...
• My families: learn how to describe your family
members
• Cute pets: describing your real and ideal pet
• My school experience: compare the life of
Australian students to a French student
• I’m in town! Knowing your way around a French
town
• French cuisine: sampling traditional food and
recognising French ingredients and dishes
For additional details about the Core Language
courses, please contact:
Mr James Cheah
Head of Languages
(08) 9377 8517
[email protected]
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