Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/3JAP

What is this course about?
It is time to immerse yourself deeper into Japanese society and culture. It is also a time to consider your future employment opportunities. Remember the enjoyment of being introduced to exotic sounds and tastes over several years. You need to prove that your effort has been fruitful by producing good results. Your polished Japanese language and knowledge will open the door to a wide future. Let Japanese be the springboard for your future direction.

What will I learn?
Students will learn:


 * to interact flexibly in familiar social situations;
 * to recognise fine details in spoken and written text and draw inferences and conclusions from it;
 * to use basic language patterns spontaneously and develop and support their points of view.

We will study various topics such as: land and people, travel and tourism, work, and media. Students will continue to increase their knowledge of Japan and their Japanese ability with additional study of language and kanji.

What sorts of things will I do?
Focus on the language and culture of Japan through keeping an e-portfolio, connecting with other Japanese-speaking students in the community and guest visitors


 * Watch Japanese TV and movies and discuss them by comparing trends
 * Create and act out role plays with your fellow students with help from the Japanese assistant
 * Make and taste Japanese food
 * Read monthly magazines in Japanese
 * Express opinions about daily life and current trends in Japan
 * Interpret selected and adapted media (newspapers, magazines, television, movies and popular music)
 * Discuss socio-economic concerns in Japan (unemployment, social welfare, education, immigration)
 * Understand global issues from Japanese perspective and express opinions about them
 * Read Japanese texts and express points of view
 * Research modern trends in Japan

Spend a day at the University of Auckland exploring pathways and careers involving Japanese

Assessment
No further assessment opportunities will be offered for this course, as evidence of your learning will be collected throughout the year. What will be expected of you:

By now you should be fully aware that language learning demands systematic study. You will need to plan your year of study carefully, allowing for DAILY practice of the language, through a variety of activities and allowing for extra study time. Keeping a well-organised book and your e-portfolio up to date is important in language learning. Contributing to classroom discussion, being an active part of a different groups, practising your oral skills and effectively managing yourself will improve your Japanese and make your learning enjoyable.

Students interested in Scholarship Japanese will have the opportunity to explore past papers, spend time with our Japanese assistant to expand on their oral skills and have workshops catering for Level 4 Japanese.