Year 10 Japanese

Students will 

• understand simple texts in Japanese and use familiar language with some flexibility.
• use prior knowledge to make connections with new language.
• build their confidence in using the language by participating, contributing and interacting.
• Build their capacity to read and write in the Japanese alphabets
• learn more about the culture and customs of Japan and the relationship between culture and language.

Topics covered are:

Family, Morning Routine, School, Travel, Leisure and Hobbies, Inviting people out, Ordering food.

Focus is :

a) on speaking being able to use simple Japanese sentences and questions for the purpose of every day conversation.

b) on reading the main 2 Japanese scripts of Hiragana and Katakana with basic kanjis

c) on experiencing the culture with activities such as Ikebana, taiko and food.