Westlake Girls’ High School
Year 9 Japanese
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Sugiyama.
This is an introductory course (for about two terms, 20 weeks ) to the Japanese language and culture. Students learn to greet others, introduce themselves in Japanese, give their name and age, say where they live, and express likes and dislikes. This course develops the four language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. In Term 1 students are introduced to the hiragana writing system.
Course Overview
Term 1
First semester, group 1
Students are going to learn Hiragana character.
They will be able to read and write the script by the end of term 2.
Students are going to learn how to greet, farewell, thanks and apology in Japanese.
They will be able to recognise and respond to classroom expressions and instructions.
Students will learn Japanese cultural aspects: annual events, popular culture (fashion, animations, food etc)
Term 2
continuous First semester, group 1
Students are continuously learning Hiragana character.
They will be able to read and write the script by the end of term 2.
Students are going to learn how to introduce themselves in Japanese.
They will develop their comprehension skills in listening and reading, recognizing: number, weather, city names in Japan, like and dislike, where you live.
Students will learn Japanese cultural aspects: annual events, popular culture (fashion, animations, food etc)
Term 3
Second semester group 2
Students are going to learn Hiragana character.
They will be able to read and write the script by the end of term 2.
Students are going to learn how to greet, farewell, thanks and apology in Japanese.
They will be able to recognise and respond to classroom expressions and instructions.
Students will learn Japanese cultural aspects: annual events, popular culture (fashion, animations, food etc)
Term 4
continuous Second semester group 2
Students are continuously learning Hiragana character.
They will be able to read and write the script by the end of term 2.
Students are going to learn how to introduce themselves in Japanese.
They will develop their comprehension skills in listening and reading, recognizing: number, weather, city names in Japan, like and dislike, where you live.
Students will learn Japanese cultural aspects: annual events, popular culture (fashion, animations, food etc)
Recommended Prior Learning
Pathway
Pathway Tags
Business, Trades, lawyer, translator, interpreter, Animation, government employee, Travel and tourism, foreign affairs, researcher, Education, university lecturer, teachers Early childhood teacher, sports player/coach/agent, Medical, doctor, nurse, care-giver, therapist, medic, broadcast, TV caster, radio presenter, journalist, Restaurant owner, chef,
Disclaimer
Courses will only run based on minimum entries
Selecting a course does not guarantee entry into this course
You may apply for an exemption if you do not meet the prerequisites of a course or if the course requires this for entry
Standards offered can be altered at the discretion of the HOF or HOD of the Department
Some standards in NCEA courses might be optional depending on student strengths
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