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Year 10 Japanese Beginners A (Stage 1)

About this Subject

  • Length of Study: One Semester (as part of a full year course)
  • Pre-Requisite Information: At least a C grade in Semester 1, Year 10 Japanese Beginners (Stage 1)

Subject Overview

In Year 10 Japanese Beginners (Stage 1), students interact with others in Japanese in interpersonal situations. They create texts in Japanese for specific audiences, purposes, and contexts. Students analyse texts that are in Japanese to interpret meaning. They compare languages and how they work as a system and reflect on the ways in which culture is created, expressed, and communicated through language. They also learn about World War II History through CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) which involves learning History content through the Japanese language.

Students undertake study in Year 10 Japanese Beginners (Stage 1) through the following prescribed themes:

  • Relationships, Lifestyles, and Experiences
  • The Personal World
  • The Japanese-Speaking Communities
  • CLIL History (World War II)

Assessment

Year 10 Japanese Beginners (Stage 1) is comprised of 100% school-based assessment. Students demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

  • Assessment Type 1: Interaction (40%)
  • Assessment Type 2: Text Production (30%)
  • Assessment Type 3: Text Analysis (30%)

Examination:

  • This subject has a 130 minute written Examination at the end of the semester.

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