Chinese Second Language and Chinese Second Language Advanced

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Chinese Second Language

Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2008-2014

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2014.

• Curriculum Guidelines
• Assessment
• Support Material

Curriculum

• Study Design (November 2010, PDF - 1.9MB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Chinese Second Language Units 1-4: 2008-2014.
  • Study Design Errata
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, October 2007, p.8.
• For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Revised Character List for VCE Chinese Second Language and VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced
  The VCAA has updated the character list for the VCE Chinese Second Language and VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced study design. The revised character list for these two studies will be implemented for Units 1 to 4 in 2011. For more information please refer to VCAA Notice 13, 9 February 2011.
• Changes to the VCE Chinese Second Language/Chinese Second Language Advanced (PPT - 271KB)
  From workshops conducted during September 2007 by the VCAA.
• Study Summary (November 2010, DOC - 43KB)
  A summary of the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design for 2008-2014.

Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (November 2010, DOC - 665KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
  • Erratum (PDF - 446KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, February 2008, p.10
    Errors in the marks allocated to criteria for the examination.
• School-assessment Audit and Review Program Coversheet (DOC - 53KB)
  Coversheet to be completed as a response to Further Evidence Stage 2
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Chinese Second Language.
• School-assessed Coursework Report
  Find past School-assessed Coursework reports for Chinese Second Language.

Support Material

• Study Advice
  Contains resources to assist in the implementation of LOTE Units 1-4 including detailed study samples and assessment advice for Units 1 and 2.

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Chinese Second Language Advanced

Accreditation period - Units 3-4: 2008-2014

The accreditation period has been extended until 31 December 2014.

• Curriculum Guidelines
• Assessment
• Support Materials

Curriculum

• Study Design (November 2010, PDF - 1.9MB)
  Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Chinese Second Language Units 1-4: 2008-2014.
  • Study Design Errata
    As published in the VCAA Bulletin, October 2007, p.8.
• For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design, please refer to Publications.
• Revised Character List for VCE Chinese Second Language and VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced
  The VCAA has updated the character list for the VCE Chinese Second Language and VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced study design. The revised character list for these two studies will be implemented for Units 1 to 4 in 2011. For more information please refer to VCAA Notice 186, 21 December 2010.
• Changes to the VCE Chinese Second Language/ Chinese Second Language Advanced (PPT - 271KB)
  From workshops conducted during September 2007 by the VCAA.
• Study Summary (November 2010, DOC - 43KB)
  A summary of the VCE Chinese Second Language Advanced Study Design for 2008-2014.
• Advice for Teachers (PDF - 1,248KB)
  VCAA Bulletin, Supplement 2, February 2004
  This is to be used in conjunction with the VCE Chinese Second Language Study Design.

Assessment

• Assessment Handbook (November 2010, DOC - 770KB)
  Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examinations including the examination criteria.
  • Erratum (PDF - 446KB)
    VCAA Bulletin, February 2008, p.10
    Errors in the marks allocated to criteria for the examination.
• Examination Reports
  Find past exams and sample exams for Chinese Second Language Advanced.
• School-assessed Coursework Report
  Find the past School-assessed Coursework report for Chinese Second Language Advanced.

Support Material

• Study Advice
  Contains resources to assist in the implementation of LOTE Units 1-4 including detailed study samples and assessment advice for Units 1 and 2.
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Eligibility Criteria

Chinese Second Language

A student is NOT eligible for Chinese Second Language if they have had either:

• 12 months or more education in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction, or
• 3 years (36 months) or more residence in any of the VCAA nominated countries or regions.

The nominated countries and regions are China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Macau.

Chinese Second Language Advanced

A student is eligible for Chinese Second Language Advanced if:

• they have had no more than 7 years of education in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction
• the highest level of education attained in a school where Chinese is the medium of instruction is no greater than the equivalent of Year 7 in a Victorian school.

The time periods referred to in these criteria will be counted cumulatively since the time of the student’s birth.

As the formal education commencement age for a Victorian student is 5 years of age, then all applicants will be deemed to have commenced formal education by the end of their 5th year of age, regardless of the setting.

See: Enrolment application form