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. As a second language speaker you will gain entry into a diverse range of careers e.g. tourism, hospitality, diplomatic service, international business, international law, 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.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.3 - Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
NZQA Info
Japanese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters