Level 3 Japanese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms R. Sugiyama

The standards offered in this course may be altered at the discretion of the Head of Department.

In this course students learn to communicate about current issues in the wider world as they affect New Zealand and Japan. Students are expected to develop their mastery of language skills to a more advanced level. Themes include working life, the media and the environment.

Course Overview

Term 1
Land and People
Travel and Tourism
NCEA practice test Reading and Listening

Term 2
Travel and Tourism
Japan at work
NCEA internal assessment : presentation : speech

Term 3
Japan at work
Communication and Media
NCEA internal assessment: writing portfolio

Term 4
Communication and Media
review for NCEA external
summarizing internal assessments

Recommended Prior Learning

A minimum of 3 standards achieved in Level 2 Japanese (at least 2 in the Entrance Examination, plus 1 Internal Assessment Standard OR at least 2 Internal Assessment Standards plus 1 in the Entrance Examination).

Credit Information

Assessment	Level	Internal or External	Credits	L1 Literacy Credits	UE Literacy Credits	Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91553 v2 Japanese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Japanese texts	3	E	5		*
A.S. 91554 v1 Japanese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material	3	I	3		*
A.S. 91556 v1 Japanese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Japanese texts	3	E	5		*
A.S. 91557 v1 Japanese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives	3	I	5		*
Total Credits			18	0	0	0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 18

* Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Total Credits Available: 18 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 10 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 8 credits.

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