Japanese Continuers A

SACE Code1JAC10
LevelStage 1
Learning AreaLanguages
DurationSemester
SemesterSemester 1
Pre-requisiteSuccessful completion of Japanese in Years 7-10 and/or an equivalent knowledge
Additional CostsNone
SACE Credits10

Who is this course for?

This course is for students who want to explore Japanese-speaking communities, culture, and language while enhancing intercultural understanding. Enrolment completion depends on meeting the eligibility criteria set by the SACE Board and is pending upon an eligibility form. Students who have had more than one year of education in Japan after age five are not eligible. Prior learning in years 7-10 is highly recommended. Enrolment with limited prior learning is to be negotiated with an OAC Language Leader.

Completing this course opens a pathway to Stage 1 Japanese Continuers B and Stage 2 Japanese Continuers.

What will I learn?

Students are expected to develop and apply their linguistic and intercultural knowledge, understanding, and skills to:

1. interact with others to exchange information, ideas, opinions, and experiences in Japanese

2. create texts in Japanese to express information, feelings, ideas, and opinions

3. analyse texts that are in Japanese to interpret meaning

4. examine relationships between language, culture, and identity, and reflect on the ways in which culture influences communication.

  • The Individual
  • The Japanese-speaking Communities
  • The Changing World

How will I be assessed?

Students will demonstrate evidence of their learning through the following assessment types:

  • Assessment Type 1: Interaction
  • Assessment Type 2: Text Production
  • Assessment Type 3: Text Analysis
  • Assessment Type 4: Investigation

Pre-requisite

Successful completion of Japanese in Years 7-10 and/or an equivalent knowledge

Cost

It is recommended that students have their own bilingual hardcopy dictionary.

Last updated: 29 July 2024