Heritage Chinese – 2012 Specimen Paper Mapping Grid
For each item in the examination, the grid shows the marks allocated, the syllabus content and syllabus outcomes it relates to, and the bands on the performance scale it is targeting. The range of bands shown indicates the performance candidates may be able to demonstrate in their responses. That is, if an item is shown as targeting Bands 3–5, it indicates that candidates who demonstrate performance equivalent to the Band 3 descriptions should be able to score some marks on the item, while those who perform at Band 5 or above could reasonably be expected to gain high marks.
| Question | Marks | Content (Issue – Perspective – text type) | Syllabus outcomes | Targeted performance bands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Examination | ||||
| 25 | Personal Investigation – Interview | H1.1, H1.2, H1.3, H1.4, H1.5, H1.6 | 2–6 | |
| Written Examination Section 1: Responding to texts |
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| 1 | 4 | Young people and their relationships – personal – conversation | H3.1 | 2–4 |
| 2 | 5 | Traditions and values in contemporary society – community – poster | H3.4, H3.5 | 2–5 |
| 3 | 7 | The individual as a global citizen – international media – announcement | H3.3 | 2–6 |
| 4 | 8 | Chinese identity in the international context –international – interview/webpage | H3.2 | 2–6 |
| 5 | 12 | Changing nature of work – personal – email | H2.1, H2.2, H2.3, H3.2, H3.4 | 2–6 |
| 6 | 14 | Traditions and values in contemporary society – international – poem/webpage | H3.2, H3.4, H3.5, H3.6 | 2–6 |
| Written Examination Section 2: Creating texts in Chinese |
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| 7 | 25 | The individual as a global citizen international – script of a presentation | H2.1, H2.2, H2.3, H2.4, H2.5 | 2–6 |
| 8 | 25 | Chinese identity in the international context – community – letter | H2.1, H2.2, H2.3, H2.4, H2.5 | 2–6 |