L1 Japanese
Subject Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms C. Lander.
Students extend their reading, writing, listening and speaking skills through the experiences of a New Zealand student on a home stay in Japan. Within this theme, students cover aspects of daily life such as family relationships, travel preparations, hobbies and sports. Other topics include houses and furnishings, senior high school life and travelling by bullet train. Overall, there are approximately 60 kanji characters to learn.
This course is accessed through our online learning environment, My Te Kura. Students will be required to make and submit audio and/or video recordings, so a microphone and camera or mobile device are essential.
Required Prior Learning
Students must have a Japanese language background. Ability to read and write hiragana is essential and knowledge of katakana is an advantage.
Subject Costs
Independent assessment of learning needs by outside assessor required for NZQA examinations. Approx. $450
Subject Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance
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Japanese 1.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a personal response
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Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance
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Japanese 1.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese on areas of most immediate relevance