1LJPN

NCEA Level 1 Japanese

Course Description

Head of Faculty - Kaihautuu: Mrs P. McMillan.

Students will

  • further develop their range of vocabulary and sentence patterns to enable understanding and use of a wider variety of language.
  • build their confidence in using the language by participating in and contributing to a wide variety of language activities.
  • be able to communicate about past and future events
  • progress their capability and confidence in reading and writing in the Japanese alphabets.
  • explore areas of cultural interest.

Topics covered are:

My town and directions

Family and home

Travel

Health

Description of what people look like and what they are wearing

School

Shopping


Assessment: 

Minimum of 3 standards worth 15 credits

2 Internally assessed standards : 1. 1 Interactions (conversations) and 1.2 Communication (written or reading aloud recording)

and a choice of 1 externally assessed standards  either  1. 3 Reading and 1.4 Listening

Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement in Year 10 Japanese in 2 of the following skills :  Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

A device and headphones

Pathway

You cannot enroll in Y11 Japanese course without any prior knowledge or study of the Japanese language. Any dispensation must be discussed with Head of faculty - Kaihautuu.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91956 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.1 - Interact in spoken Japanese to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91957 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.2 - Communicate in Japanese for a chosen purpose


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91958 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Japanese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91959 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Japanese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0