Year 11 japanese

The Year 11 course takes you through to level five and six of the National Curriculum. The course is based on the prescribed topics, and the grammar and word list set down in the National Japanese Syllabus, with emphasis on the communicative use of the language. The ability to comprehend and use everyday Japanese language is developed through a study of the following Japanese cultural topics: 

• Schooling, Family Life, Shopping, Eating and Drinking, Sports, Hobbies/Interests, Travelling, Holidays, Health and Weather.

Students can understand and produce more complex language. They can communicate beyond the immediate context, for example, past and future events. Students can understand and produce a variety of text types. 

Course content focuses on:

• getting the gist of a range of texts and picking up key information in contexts, when listening and reading

• using written and spoken language flexibly in a variety of everyday life situations

• demonstrating knowledge about the conventions that are used when interacting with people in the wider community in Japan 

You should have either satisfactory completion of the Year 10 course or a prior knowledge of the basics of the language.

Throughout the year, regular assessments will cover the four language skills: listening, reading, speech/writing, and oral interaction. Your understanding of Japanese culture will be evaluated within these skills. You will be expected to read and write both kana scripts and recognize the required kanji for assessment at NZ Japanese curriculum levels 5 and 6.

NZQA Japanese Subject Resources

visit: https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/subjects/select-subject/japanese/

Learning Progression Framework

please familiarize yourself with the school procedures available on the school website at this link. You can find answers to frequently asked questions about how the Learning Progression Framework operates at this link.