Languages
Languages (continued)
German Continuers A & B CODE GER4A & GER4B : LEVEL Stage 1 LENGTH Full Year CREDITS 20 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Hearn Recommended Background Year 10 German Content Students have to meet objectives in the three strands. All three will be dealt within two units and four focus topics: Unit A • Family and self • Youth issues • Arts and entertainment • The division of Germany Unit B • School life • Daily life • The environment • German reunification Assessment Assessment will be spread over the listed topics and include the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Weightings vary between 15% and 50%.
Indonesia: Language, People and Culture CODE INL4S : LEVEL Stage 1 LENGTH One Semester CREDITS 10 CONTACT PERSON Lynlee Graham (This subject may also be chosen by Year 10 students who will be able to gain SACE credits). Recommended Background A personal interest in Asian Culture and learning basic Indonesian language. Content This subject should be chosen in 2010 as part of the on line counselling process. Content may include: • Language for travel • Indonesian food • Indonesian Art e.g. painting batik, shadow puppets • Australia’s connection, e.g. tourism; work; humanitarian • Contemporary issues, e.g. terrorism, safe travel, etc.
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Assessment • Practical • Group work • Folio / discussion Special Requirements $10 for Art materials / food
Japanese Continuers A & B CODE JAP4A & JAP4B LEVEL Stage 1 LENGTH Full Year CREDITS 20 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Hearn Recommended Background Year 10 Japanese Content Course used: Wakatta Students have to meet objectives in the three strands. All three will be dealt within two units of study: Unit A • Myself and family • Home and friends • Daily routine Unit B • Neighbourhood • School life • Shopping and eating out Assessment Assessment will include oral tasks, text analysis tasks and an investigative task in each semester. Weightings vary according to class circumstances. Special Requirements Clutch pencil.
French CODE FRE5E : LEVEL Stage 2 LENGTH Full Year CREDITS 20 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Hearn Recommended Background FRE4A&B Content Course used: various sources Students have to meet objectives in the three strands: All three will be dealt with in three focus themes: 1) The individual 2) The French-speaking communities 3) The changing world Assessment School Assessment 70%. External Assessment: 30%
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German CODE GER5E : LEVEL Stage 2 LENGTH Full Year CREDITS 20 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Hearn Recommended Background GER4A&B Content Students have to meet objectives in the three strands. All three will be dealt with in each of several modules of study. In addition each student will have to prepare a folio about Germany or an aspect of German life and culture in German speaking countries or abroad and give an oral presentation based on this folio. Assessment School Assessment: 70%. External Assessment: 30% Students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge of Asia through the study of Indonesian language and culture. Studies will reinforce the connection Australia has with Indonesia and how a knowledge of culture and language is important to strengthening and developing positive links to the country and its people.
Japanese CODE JAP5E : LEVEL Stage 2 LENGTH Full Year CREDITS 20 CONTACT PERSON Lyn Hearn Recommended Background JAP4A&B Content Students have to meet objectives in the three strands. All three will be dealt with in six modules of study: • Leisure • Traditions and culture • Planning a trip • Travelling in Japan • Future plans and work • Issues Assessment School Assessment 70%. External Assessment: 30% Special Requirements Clutch pencil.