LANGUAGES JAPANESE – YEAR 9
ELECTIVE SUBJECT – TWO SEMESTERS
Learning Focus This course focuses on the students’ ability to use Japanese to communicate in both written and oral forms in such a way as to consolidate previously learnt knowledge of the language, whilst gradually extending their skills and understanding of “Katakana” and selected “Kanji”. An emphasis on the use of Japanese to communicate in common ‘daily’ situations is a main element of this course. Students listen, read and respond in a basic manner in written and oral tasks. An appreciation of the Japanese language and culture, both modern and traditional, is the overall focus of this course. Victorian Curriculum Strands Communicating Students will be able to: • Invite someone to do something and responding • Describe the rooms and features of a house • Talk about school • Tell the time • Describe the weather • Describe someone’s physical appearance and personality • Count to a million • Discuss clothing within a shop setting – size, price, colour Understanding Students will learn about and develop an appreciation for: • Typical Japanese house and the Japanese way of life • The similarities and differences between Japanese and English grammar • The similarities and differences between Japanese and Australian cultures Assessment ● ● ● ● ● ●
Oral tasks Written tasks Aural tasks Reading/Viewing tasks Semester Examination Cultural Assignment
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