LANGUAGES

LANGUAGES Learning Leader: Mrs Chihiro Sakamoto

YEAR 10 GERMAN STAGE 1 GERMAN

YEAR 10 JAPANESE

STAGE 1 JAPANESE

STAGE 2 JAPANESE (Continuers)

STAGE 2 GERMAN (Continuers)

Both German and Japanese courses are dependent upon class sizes. Should class sizes not be viable, either or both German and Japanese could be offered in a variety of formats including by not limited to combined Year 11 and 12 classes, externally through School of Languages or Open Access.

Year 10 German

Length of Course: 2 semesters

Students intending to pursue German at Stage 1 are required to complete both semesters. Second semester German assumes satisfactory completion of first semester.

Aims: • To expand students’ language skills in order to interact socially about everyday matters and discuss topics of interest in German. A focus is made on communicating in travel situations in

Germany • To widen students’ vocabulary and knowledge and use of grammatical structures • To develop more deeply an awareness of lifestyles and issues in German-speaking countries and of the practicalities of travelling to and living in those lands

Topics: • Brief revision of Year 9 material • Rooms and Household Tasks • Self and family • Daily routines • Directions • Earning money • Family celebrations • Travelling in Europe • Relationships • Shopping • Related Grammatical Concepts • Holidays • Berlin – today and in the past.

International Opportunities In Year 10, students are given the opportunity of applying to be part of one of two exchange programs with students in Germany or in Japan in Year 11. We also offer a Study tour on a biannual basis for students studying Year 10 and 11 German or Japanese. Year 10 Japanese

Length of Course: 2 semesters

Students intending to pursue Japanese at Stage 1 are required to complete both semesters. Second semester Japanese assumes satisfactory completion of first semester.

Aims: To expand students’ communication skills to develop confidence in discussing everyday matters and topics of interest in Japanese. A focus is made on communicating in travel situations in Japan. To widen students’ vocabulary, kanji and kana knowledge and use of complex grammatical structures. To develop more deeply an awareness of lifestyles and issues in Japan and of the practicalities of travelling to and living in Japan.

Topics Covered: • School • Describing people • Shopping • Clothing and fashion • Eating out • Directions • Homestays

LANGUAGES SUBJECTS - YEAR 10 TO YEAR 12

Stage 1 German

Length of Course: 2 semesters (20 credits)

Prerequisites: Successful completion at a C+ grade or above of 2 semesters of Year 10 German. Students intending to pursue German at Stage 2 are required to complete 20 credits (a full year) of German at Stage 1.

Assumed knowledge: Second semester German assumes satisfactory completion of first semester. Stage 1 German is intended for students who are able to use German at a level equivalent to their having successfully studied the language for 3 years / 300 hours at secondary school level. It is possible that some students with less formal experience than this will be able to undertake the course successfully.

Content: Students will develop their skills of comprehension and expression in German, and their awareness of cultural issues through the study of the following prescribed themes and subtopics: The Individual • Personal identity • Education and aspiration • Leisure and lifestyles The German-speaking Communities • People and places • Past and present • Arts and entertainment: songs, poetry, literature and film The Changing World • The world of work • Youth issues • Tourism and hospitality

Assessment: Written, aural, and oral assessment tasks, oral presentations and end of semester examinations. Stage 1 Japanese

Length of Course: 2 semesters (20 credits)

Prerequisites: Successful completion of C+ grade or above of Year 10 Japanese. Students intending to pursue Japanese at Stage 2 are required to complete 20 credits (a full year) of Japanese at Stage 1.

Assumed knowledge: Second semester Japanese assumes satisfactory completion of first semester. Stage 1 Japanese is intended for students who are able to use Japanese at a level equivalent to their having successfully studied the language for 3 years / 300 hours at secondary school level. It is possible that some students with less formal experience than this will be able to undertake the course successfully.

Content: Students will develop their skills of comprehension and expression in Japanese, with a focus on expanding vocabulary and a prescribed number of kanji. Students will develop their awareness of cultural issues through the study of the following prescribed themes and subtopics: The Individual • Personal identity • Daily Life • Leisure • Education The Japanese-speaking Communities • Life in Japan • Visiting Japan The Changing World • Working Life • Current issues

Assessment: Written, aural and oral assessment tasks, oral presentations and mid-year and end-of-year examinations.

Stage 2 German (Continuers)

Length of Course: 2 semesters (20 credits)

Prerequisites: A C+ or higher at Stage 1 level.

Assumed knowledge: The continuers course in German is designed for students who have successfully studied German for four years (a minimum of 400 hours) at secondary school level, having had little or no previous knowledge of the language at the beginning of secondary school.

Content: Students will further develop their skills of comprehension and expression in German, and extend their understanding of how language, culture and identity are interdependent through the study of the following prescribed themes and subtopics: The Individual: • Personal identity • Education and aspiration • Leisure and lifestyles The German-Speaking Communities: • People and places • Past and present • Arts and entertainment: songs, poetry, literature and film The Changing World: • The world of work • Youth issues • Tourism and hospitality

Assessment: Students complete a series of written, aural and oral assessment tasks, oral presentations, a mid year internal examination and an external end of year examination. Students demonstrate their learning through the following assessment types. School Assessment (70%) • Folio (50%) • In-depth Study (20%) External Assessment (30%) • Examination (oral, listening and written) (30%) Stage 2 Japanese (Continuers)

Length of Course: 2 semesters (20 credits)

Prerequisites: A C+ grade or higher at Stage 1 level.

Assumed knowledge: Stage 2 Continuers Japanese is designed for students who have made a successful study of Japanese for 4 years (a minimum of 400 hours) at secondary school level, having had little or no previous knowledge of the language at the beginning of secondary school.

Content: Students will further develop their skills of comprehension and expression in Japanese, with a continued focus on developing proficiency using a prescribed number of kanji. Students will develop their awareness of how language, culture and identity are interdependent through the study of the following prescribed themes and subtopics: The Individual • Personal identity • Daily Life • Leisure • Education The Japanese-speaking Communities • Life in Japan • Visiting Japan The Changing World • Working Life • Current issues

Assessment: Students complete a series of written, aural and oral assessment tasks, oral presentations, a mid-year internal examination and an external end-of-year examination. Students demonstrate their learning through the following assessment types. School Assessment (70%) • Folio (50%) • In-depth Study (20%) External Assessment (30%) • Examination (oral, listening and written) (30%)