JP1000

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.

Total Credits Available: 19 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 9 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 90893 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance
5
5
5
5
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90894 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a personal response
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90896 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of Japanese texts on areas of most immediate relevance
Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 90897 v2
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese on areas of most immediate relevance
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 19
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0