Course description
Japanese gives students an opportunity to communicate in another language, to experience a significantly different culture and to understand English and their own society from a new perspective. Learning kana and kanji, the Japanese writing system, develops visual and interpretive skills. Students build confidence through role-playing and group work.
What will students learn about?
Students will develop the knowledge, understanding and skills necessary for effective interaction in Japanese. They will explore the nature of languages as systems by making comparisons between English and Japanese. Students will also develop intercultural understandings by reflecting on similarities and differences between Australian and Japanese culture.
What will students learn to do?
Students will develop the skills to communicate in Japanese. They will listen and respond to spoken language. They will learn to read and respond to written Japanese texts such as letters, emails, advertisements in digital and written formats. Students will establish and maintain communication in familiar situations using Japanese. They develop a capacity to interact with Japanese people, their culture and their language and use technology in an interactive Japanese learning environment.
The study of Japanese provides access to the language and culture of one of the global community’s most technologically advanced societies and economies. It provides students with opportunities for continued learning and for future employment, both domestically and internationally, in areas such as commerce, tourism, hospitality and international relations. Kirrawee High has a sister-school arrangement with Komae High in Tokyo which provides our students with opportunities to host Japanese students, and to visit and study in Japan.
Stage 5 Credential
Satisfactory completion of 200 hours of elective study in Japanese be recorded with a grade on the student’s Stage 5 Credential (RoSA).