Japanese Continuers B

SACE Code1JAC10
LevelStage 1
Learning AreaLanguages
DurationSemester
SemesterSemester 2
Pre-requisiteSuccessful completion of Japanese Continuers A
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 considered 'background learners' and not eligible for the Continuers course.

Prior learning of Stage 1 Japanese Continuers A is highly recommended. Enrolment with no previous studies of Stage 1 Japanese Continuers A is to be negotiated with an OAC Language Leader.

Completing this course opens a pathway to 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 Continuers A

Cost

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

Last updated: 30 July 2024