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Catalyst • Junior Secondary Curriculum • Handbook 2021 Discovery Course Year 9 Chinese Language X This course will provide students with the language skills needed to communicate more freely with their peers in China, and will give them deeper intercultural understanding. It is suitable for students who have undertaken Year 8 Chinese X and Y courses at Guildford Grammar School, or who have equivalent experience with Chinese. For additional details about this Language Discovery course, please contact: Mr James Cheah Head of Languages [phone] [email protected] The focus of this Discovery course is: • Body: dedscribe body parts • Food: Chinese and Western food Discovery Course Year 9 Chinese Language Y This course further strengthens students’ language skills needed to communicate more freely with their peers in China, and gives them deeper inter-cultural understanding. It is suitable for students who have completed Chinese Language X in Semester 1, Year 9, or who have equivalent experience with Chinese. For additional details about this Language Discovery course, please contact: Mr James Cheah Head of Languages [phone] [email protected] The focus of this Discovery course is: • Food and health: vegetables, fruits and snacks • Shopping: things to buy during sale or discount • Living environment: moving to a new house 40