Japanese A

Content

This course aims to develop further and consolidate students’ ability to read, speak and write in Japanese and to facilitate an appreciation of Japanese life and culture. 

Topics may include:

• Consolidating the students’ ability to read the Hiragana script
• Introducing students to the standard method of writing the three Japanese scripts
• Building on the vocabulary and grammatical structure introduced in Year 8
• Reviewing how to talk about family and pets as well as introductions and numbers
• The role of grammatical 'particles' in the Japanese language
• What role does etiquette play in Japanese culture, and how it affects language
• Indicating preferences for things
• Talking about months and days of the week
• Indicating where you are from and where you live
• Indicating one’s ability to do something

Assessment

Students are assessed as they read, write, listen to and speak Japanese. Understanding of language structure and culture is also assessed. Assessment items include research projects, oral presentations and PowerPoints, performances, written work, role-plays, essays, letters and creative writing.

Additional Information

Completion of Japanese A is a prerequisite for Japanese B.  To proceed to Year 10, Japanese A and B must be completed.