Year 9 Japanese

LENGTH OF COURSE: One Semester or Full Year

ASSUMED BACKGROUND:Year 8 Japanese

CURRICULUM CHARGES: Nil

CONTENT
Course content will be a selection of the following:

Language Conventions:
Expanding Language:
Learners at this level are able to read and write using hiragana, katakana and an increasing number of kanji in all texts.

Contexts of Interaction:
Learners interact with peers, the teacher and other Japanese speakers in immediate and local contexts, and with wider communities and cultural resources via virtual and online environments.

Features of Language:
Learners use more complex language in oral, written and multimodal forms. They expand their knowledge and control of grammatical elements. Students language production includes elements of interpreting, creating and performing.

ASSESSMENT TYPES

Oral Components:
Students will present knowledge of various features of Japanese society through displaying understanding of language. These presentations can take the format of individual or group conversations.
Cultural Investigation:
Research differences of Japanese and Western cultures from the perspective of High School students.
Text Production:
Construct a text in Japanese displaying understandings of language and tenses.
Vocabulary and Language Tests:
Display your knowledge of language conventions of Hiragana, Kanji, Katakana and vocabulary.