12JPN

Year 12 Japanese (JPN)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Winchester.

Year 12 Japanese (JPN)

WHAT WILL I LEARN? 

Students determine what they learn according to their own interests and needs with relevance to the socio cultural and linguistic context in which they are communicating. Recreation, relationships, school systems and food culture are themes covered in the external examinations. Effective communication is the central aim and the basis for this course. This means that emphasis is on developing the skills to become an effective intercultural communicator. Teaching and learning is aimed at developing opportunities for genuine social interaction in Japanese, and students will be provided with regular opportunities to use the language. Students will develop portfolios of interactions throughout the year as well as choose from either a presentation or writing portfolio and submit these for internal assessment. 


HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED?

5 Level 2 Achievement Standards – 19 or 20 credits

2 internally assessed make up 9 or 10 credits (student choice)

2 externally assessed make up 10 credits 


WHO COULD TELL ME MORE?

Mr. Winchester

Recommended Prior Learning

WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE?

Level 1 Japanese

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS?
Free - Language is a gift, you just have to work for it!

Pathway

WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO?
Level 3 Japanese and Scholarship - It is essential to complete Level 2 prior to the Level 3 course. Japanese could lead to a diverse range of careers e.g. tourism, hospitality, diplomatic service, international business, immigration, custom officer, consultant, translator, educator, and many more. Learning a second language will increase your awareness and appreciation of your own language and provide you with skill sets sought after by business, government departments, especially foreign affairs and private enterprises.

Assessment Information

students will select between 2.2 and 2.5 for a total of 19 or 20 credits.
91135 - 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions. - 4 credits
91137 - 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts. - 5 credits

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 15 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 5 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91133 v3
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91134 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.3 - Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
5
5
5
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91136 v3
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 15
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0