1. Year 11 Subject Selection – Japanese
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2. Course Description
The study of a language other than English contributes to the overall education of students, most particularly in the area of communication, but also in the area of cross-cultural understanding, interpectoral learning, cognitive development, literacy and general knowledge. It provides access to the culture of communities which use the language and promotes understanding of different attitudes and values within the wider Australian community and beyond.
Students demonstrate the achievement of the outcomes based on progressive development of skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing through activities and tasks organised around the areas of study. The areas of study in Units 1 to 2 focus on the areas of study for language, which are made up of the themes and topics (i.e. My town, Seasonal event, typical Japanese and Australian diet, School life and Japan trip), text types, kinds of writing, vocabulary and grammar.

3. Why Study this? Work Tasks Assessment tasks Development of
Vocabulary skill with flashcards, Language perfect and Quizlet on line.
Kanji reading and writing skill with the kanji book
VCE level grammar patterns both reading and writing skill with KOKOSEIKATSU text/work book.
Speaking practice: general conversation, discussion and interview
Listening practice
Creating essays/ speech scripts , articles, and letters
Unit 1 and 2
Outcome 1: Express ideas through the
production of original texts.
Outcome 2a: Analyse and use
information from spoken texts.
Outcome 2b: Analyse and use
information from
written texts.
Outcome 3: Exchange information,
opinions and experiences.

4. VCE Unit 1 and 2-Japanese Second Language Course design:
Subject pathway….
VCE Unit 1 and 2-Japanese Second Language
Course design:
Units 1 and 2 Procedures for the assessment of levels of achievement in Units 1 and 2 are a matter for school decision. Assessment of levels of achievement for these units will not be reported to the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. Schools may choose to report levels of achievement using grades, descriptive statements or other indicators.

5. Extra activities/costs?
Japan Trip:
Visiting two sister schools in Shizuoka and
Tokyo, Experience homestay, Sight seeing in
Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Hiroshima, Shizuoka and
Tokyo. Visiting Tokyo Disney Land.
Japanese Cultural Day
Inviting a guest/s to experience authentic
Japanese cultural activities.

6. More information….
Mrs Mayumi McMahon