JAP11

L1 Japanese Language & Culture

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ali Rennie.

Students build on their learning from Year 10 and gain the language knowledge and skills needed to survive day-to-day life in Japan.  Lots of group work, story-telling, flipped learning, online support and topics negotiated according to student interest are all part of the fun.  Standards relating to all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking and writing) are available but students are encouraged to enter those that play to their strengths and interests.  Cultural knowledge relating to daily life, history and food are also part of the course.

Recommended Prior Learning

Successful completion of Year 10 Japanese or at the Leader of Learning’s discretion.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

$20 for food
$16 workbook (optional)

Pathway

Career Pathways

Standards Available

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

Total Credits Available: 24 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 14 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90893 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance
5
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90894 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a personal response
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90895 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.3 - Interact using spoken Japanese to communicate personal information, ideas and opinions in different situations
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90896 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90897 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese on areas of most immediate relevance
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0