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.
External
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.1 - Interact in spoken Japanese to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.2 - Communicate in Japanese for a chosen purpose
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Japanese related to everyday contexts
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Japanese related to everyday contexts