Japanese (Y12)
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Glenn Wilson.
This course builds on the knowledge and skills that students gained in year 11. The course will give students the ability to communicate appropriately in Japanese about topics of interest to young people such as relationships, education, future plans, leisure activities and travel. Students will continue to develop their oral fluency, their listening skills and their ability to read and write Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji and will deepen their understanding and knowledge of Japanese culture.
Recommended Prior Learning
Year 11 Japanese
Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
20 pocket Display Book (for filing vocab list, grammar sheet, kanji booklet)
Any type of notebook
Earbuds or headphones
Description | Type | Value |
---|---|---|
Class materials and online subscriptions | Contribution | $30.00 |
$30.00 |
Pathway
Jobs where foreign language qualifications are useful include journalism, international relations, international aid and development, international business and marketing, transport and logistics, teaching, tourism and hospitality. However, whatever career path you choose, having a foreign language on your CV is likely to increase your value to potential employers. This is because learning a foreign language is thought to enhance people's problem-solving and communication skills and foster empathy and open-mindedness.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
External
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters
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Japanese 2.3 - Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
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Japanese 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions
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Japanese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters
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Japanese 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts