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Year 8 Languages Overview
Year 8 Languages Overview
Year 8 Languages offers a one semester compulsory course, or one year specialist course within one of our languages: French, German and Japanese. A focus on understanding and communication across various topics forms this course, with students developing dispositions in intercultural understanding and global citizenship.
Languages / Length: 1 Semester
Languages / Length: 1 Semester
Course Content
Course Content
French or German or Japanese
French or German or Japanese
The Year 8 courses allow students to develop the basic language skills in one of our languages: French, German and Japanese. Students may cover topics such as greetings and questioning, time, the calendar, family, animals and culture as well as learning the written and grammatical features of each language while developing their knowledge of basic vocabulary and communicative skills.
Assessment
Assessment
Students are assessed through the specific Achievement Standards of the Australian Curriculum on both the receptive (listening and reading) and productive (writing and speaking) skills of their language and complete a variety of cultural learning tasks.
Additional Information
Additional Information
There may be associated costs throughout the semester for excursions and other learning opportunities.
No prior experience in the language is required.
Specialist Languages / Length: Full Year
Specialist Languages / Length: Full Year
Course Content
Course Content
French or German or Japanese
French or German or Japanese
The Year 8 Specialist Language course allows students the opportunity to immerse themselves in a new language or continue in the study of the same language for one year. It is recommended for students who are interested in continuing language study beyond Year 8. Students may cover topics such as greetings and questioning, time, the calendar, family, animals, food, travel and culture as well as learning the written and grammatical features of each language.
Assessment
Assessment
Students are assessed through the specific Achievement Standards of the Australian Curriculum on both the receptive (listening and reading) and productive (writing and speaking) skills of their language and complete a variety of cultural learning tasks.
Additional Information
Additional Information
Recommended for:
- students wishing to continue on from their Year 7 language course
- students wishing to continue language study at Year 8 and beyond
- students interested in our International program and/or becoming an International Ambassador.
Students are able to further develop their language proficiency through collaboration with students from our International partnership schools.
There may be associated costs throughout the semester for excursions and other learning opportunities.
Prior experience in the language is recommended, however not a requirement.
Want to know more?
Want to know more?
Watch the video below to find out more about Year 8 Specialist Languages:
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