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Japanese

Course Overviews:

Primary Course Statement

Language: Japanese / Level: Years R-6

 

What is this course about?

In this course, students will develop the foundational knowledge and skills to communicate in Japanese about aspects of their lives and immediate world. They learn to notice aspects of Japanese language and culture(s) and relate these to their own; developing their overall literacy and intercultural capability in the process. Students develop awareness of how language and culture shape who we are and how we make meaning across languages and cultures.

 

What will students learn?

Students:

develop and apply knowledge of the sounds and forms of Japanese language including pronunciation, 3 different scripts (hiragana, katakana, and kanji), honorifics, vocab categories, stroke and word order

  • use Japanese to share information and opinions about their immediate world, ideas and interests
  • use Japanese to respond to and create imaginative texts such as stories and songs
  • notice aspects of Japanese language and culture(s), and how these relate to languages and cultures they know
  • learn strategies for planning and thinking about their language learning and being a language learner.
  • At this level, students’ learning is supported through the use of the romanised form of written Japanese, known as Romaji.

     

    How will students show their learning and find out how they are going?

    Across the year, students will show evidence of their learning through a range of assessment experiences that capture their capabilities to:

    • use Japanese to interact, inform and create texts
    • explain what they know about how Japanese language and culture(s) work, and how this compares to language(s) and culture(s) they know
    • tell others about how they are going in their learning.

    Junior Secondary Course Statement

    Language: Japanese / Level: Years 7-10

    Length: 2 Semesters per year

     

    What is this course about?

    In this course, students will learn to communicate in Japanese, initially using modelled language and over time learning to express their own meanings and respond to more complex texts and contexts.

    Students will also develop their understandings of how meaning works in Japanese, and develop their capability to interact with diverse people, while also reflecting on themselves as intercultural communicators and language learners.

     

    What will students learn?

    Students:
    • develop and apply the language resource to express ideas, information and perspectives in Japanese related to their lifeworlds and that of Japanese-speaking communities
    • learn how to interact and translate meaning in Japanese across a range of purposes and contexts, exchanging and responding to information and ideas, and exploring issues, values and perspectives
    • develop skills in analysing the structures and features of Japanese, including aspects such as accent, register, 3 different scripts (hiragana, katakana, and kanji), honorifics, persuasive language, mood and connecting this to their prior learning/known language(s)
    • reflect on how language(s) and culture(s) come together to shape meaning, perspectives and identity
    • develop the capability to think about, plan and explain their learning needs and progress.
    • For beginner learners, learning is supported through the use of the romanised form of written Japanese, known as Romaji.

     

    How will students show their learning and find out how they are going?

    Across each year level, students will show evidence of their learning through a range of assessment experiences that capture their capabilities to:

    • use written and spoken Japanese to interact, inform, and create texts
    • explain what they know about making meaning in Japanese language and culture(s)
    • express how they are going in their learning.

    SACE Stage 1 Beginners

    Language/Course Level:  SACE Japanese Beginners / Level: Stage 1

    Length: 1 Semester (10 credits)/2 Semesters (20 credits)

    Prerequisite: SACE Eligibility criteria apply. Contact the school for details.

    Content:

    This course follows the SACE Interstate Assessed Languages Beginners Level Subject Outline.

     

    The content is organised around three interconnected prescribed themes:

     

    • Relationships
    • Lifestyles
    • Experiences

     

    Each theme includes prescribed topics and suggested sub-topics that shape the course content.

     

    The themes are also explored through two perspectives:

     

    • ‘The personal world’ – express and share ideas about their own activities and those of others relating to daily life and transactions
    • ‘The Japanese-speaking Communities’ – enquire about and express ideas in Japanese, and understand values, attitudes, and practices in communities where Japanese is used.

     

    Students develop and apply their linguistic and intercultural knowledge, understanding, and skills to:

     

    • interact with others in Japanese in interpersonal situations
    • create texts in Japanese for specific audiences, purposes, and contexts
    • analyse texts that are in Japanese to interpret meaning.

     

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake a series of assessments each semester, following the SACE Assessment types:

     

    School Assessment (100%)

    In each semester, students undertake 4-5 tasks from the following assessment types, with each worth at least 20%:

    Assessment Type 1: Interaction

    Assessment Type 2: Text production

    Assessment Type 3: Text analysis

     

     

    Students are assessed according to the SACE Performance Standards in the Subject Outline.

    SACE Stage 2 Beginners

    Language/Course Level:  SACE Japanese Beginners / Level: Stage 2

    Length: 1 Semester (10 credits)/2 Semesters (20 credits)

    Prerequisite: Stage 1 Japanese Beginners. SACE Eligibility criteria apply. Contact the school for details.

    Content:

    This course follows the SACE Interstate Assessed Languages Beginners Level Subject Outline.

    The content is organised around three interconnected prescribed themes:

    • Relationships
    • Lifestyles
    • Experiences

    Each theme includes prescribed topics and suggested sub-topics that shape the course content.

    The themes are also explored through two perspectives:

    • ‘The personal world’ – express and share ideas about their own activities and those of others relating to daily life and transactions
    • ‘The Japanese-speaking Communities’ – enquire about and express ideas in Japanese, and understand values, attitudes, and practices in communities where Japanese is used.

    Students develop and apply their linguistic and intercultural knowledge, understanding, and skills to:

    • interact with others in Japanese in interpersonal situations
    • create texts in Japanese for specific audiences, purposes, and contexts
    • analyse texts that are in Japanese to interpret meaning.

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake a series of assessments each semester, following the SACE Assessment types:

    School Assessment (100%)

    Across the year, students undertake 8-10 tasks including external assessment from the following assessment types:

    Assessment Type 1: Interaction

    Assessment Type 2: Text production

    Assessment Type 3: Text analysis

    Students are assessed according to the SACE Performance Standards in the Subject Outline.

    Year 11 & 12 Language B

    Language/Course Level:  IB Japanese Language B /

    This course can be taken at Standard Level (SL) or Higher Level (HL).

    Level: Year 11 and 12 / Length: 2 years

    Preferred background/Prerequisite: These courses are for students who have previous experience of the language such as completed middle school studies or equivalent, in Japanese.

    Content:

    This course follows the IB Japanese Language B Subject Guide.

    The content is organised around five prescribed themes:

    • identities
    • experiences
    • human ingenuity
    • social organization
    • sharing the planet.

    Each theme is explored through recommended topics and possible questions.

    Students will develop their receptive and productive language skills and be assessed in relation to their capability to:

    • Communicate clearly and effectively in a range of contexts and for a variety of purposes
    • Understand and use language appropriate to a range of interpersonal and/or intercultural contexts and audiences
    • Understand and use language to express and respond to a range of ideas with fluency and accuracy
    • Identify, organize and present ideas on a range of topics
    • Understand, analyse and reflect upon a range of written, audio, visual and audio-visual texts
    • Demonstrate international mindedness.

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake the following assessments across the course:

    Internal Assessment (25%) External Assessment (75%)
    Conversation with teacher based on visual stimulus (this component is externally moderated)

    Paper 1: One written task (25%)

    Paper 2: Listening; Reading (50%)

    Students are assessed according to the IB Assessment Criteria and Performance Mark Schemes.

    SACE Stage 1 Background Speakers

    Language/Course Level:  SACE Japanese Background Speakers / Level: Stage 1

    Length: 1 Semester (10 credits)/2 Semesters (20 credits)

    Preferred background/Prerequisite: Year 10 Japanese

    *These courses are for students who have a strong cultural and linguistic background in the language.

    Content:

    This course follows the SACE Stage 1 Japanese Interstate Assessed Background Speakers Subject Outline.

    The content is organised around three prescribed themes and topics.

    Students will learn to:

    • interact with others to exchange and explain information, opinions, and ideas in Japanese
    • create texts in Japanese to express ideas, opinions and perspectives on topics
    • analyse, evaluate and respond to texts that are in Japanese
    • examine relationships between language, culture, and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication.

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake a series of assessments each semester, following the SACE Assessment types:

    School Assessment (100%)

    In each semester, students undertake 5 tasks from the following assessment types, with each worth at least 20%:

    Assessment Type 1: Interaction

    Assessment Type 2: Text Production

    Assessment Type 3: Text Analysis

    Assessment Type 4: Investigation

     Students are assessed according to the SACE Performance Standards in the Subject Outline.

    SACE Stage 2 Background Speakers

    Language/Course Level:  SACE Japanese Background Speakers / Level: Stage 2

    Length: 2 Semesters (20 SACE Credits)

    Preferred background/Prerequisite: Stage 1 Japanese Background Speakers

    *These courses are for students who have a strong cultural and linguistic background in the language.

    Content:

    This course follows the SACE Stage 2 Japanese Interstate Assessed Background Speakers Subject Outline.

    The content is organised around three prescribed themes and topics.

    Students will learn to:

    • interact with others to exchange and explain information, opinions, and ideas in Japanese
    • create texts in Japanese to express ideas, opinions and perspectives on topics
    • analyse, evaluate and respond to texts that are in Japanese
    • examine relationships between language, culture, and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication.

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake 8-10 assessments including the external assessment, following the SACE Assessment types:

    School Assessment (70%) External Assessment (30%)

    Assessment Type 1: Folio (50%)

    3-5 assessments

    Interaction; Text Production; Text Analysis

    Assessment Type 2: In-depth Study (20%)

    1 oral, 1 written, and 1 reflection in English

    Assessment Type 3: Examination

    Oral (Discussion)

    Written (Listening, Reading, Writing)

     Students are assessed according to the SACE Performance Standards in the Subject Outline.

    SACE Stage 1 Continuers

    Language/Course Level:  SACE Japanese Continuers / Level: Stage 1

    Length: 1 Semester (10 credits)/2 Semesters (20 credits)

    Preferred background/Prerequisite: Year 10 Japanese. SACE Eligibility criteria apply. Contact the school for details.

    Content:

    This course follows the SACE Locally Assessed Languages Continuers Level Subject Outline.

    The content is organised around three prescribed themes:

    • The Individual
    • The Japanese-Speaking Communities
    • The Changing World.

    Each theme includes prescribed topics and suggested sub-topics that shape the course content. *

    Students will learn to:

    • use Japanese to interact with others to exchange information, ideas, opinions, and experiences
    • create texts in Japanese to express information, feelings, ideas, and opinions
    • analyse texts that are in Japanese to interpret meaning
    • examine relationships between language, culture, and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication.

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake a series of assessments each semester, following the SACE Assessment types:

    School Assessment (100%)

    In each semester, students undertake 5 tasks from the following assessment types, with each worth at least 20%:

    Assessment Type 1: Interaction

    Assessment Type 2: Text Production

    Assessment Type 3: Text Analysis

    Assessment Type 4: Investigation

    Students are assessed according to the SACE Performance Standards in the Subject Outline.

    SACE Stage 2 Continuers

    Language/Course Level:  SACE Japanese Continuers / Level: Stage 2

    Length: 2 Semesters (20 credits)

    Preferred background/Prerequisite: Stage 1 Japanese Continuers. SACE Eligibility criteria apply. Contact the school for details.

    Content:

    This course follows the SACE Stage 2 Locally Assessed Japanese Continuers Subject Outline.

    The content is organised around three prescribed themes:

    • The Individual
    • The Japanese-Speaking Communities
    • The Changing World.

    Each theme includes prescribed topics and suggested sub-topics that shape the course content. *

    Students will learn to:

    • interact with others to exchange information, ideas, opinions, and experiences in Japanese
    • create texts in Japanese to express information, feelings, ideas, and opinions
    • analyse texts that are in Japanese to interpret meaning
    • examine relationships between language, culture, and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication.

     

    Assessment:

    Students undertake 8-10 assessments including the external assessment, following the SACE Assessment types:

    School Assessment (70%) External Assessment (30%)

    Assessment Type 1: Folio (50%)

    3-5 assessments

    Interaction; Text Production; Text Analysis

     

    Assessment Type 2: In-depth Study (20%)1 oral, 1 written, and 1 reflection in English

    Assessment Type 3: Examination

    Oral (Conversation; Discussion)

    Written (Listening; Reading; Writing)

    Students are assessed according to the SACE Performance Standards in the Subject Outline.

     

    For more specific detail refer to the Australian Curriculum website or contact the School.