Languages

French Beginners

Students who have studies less that 100 hours of French are eligible to study French Beginners. This course allows students to develop their French language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening through well structured units of work. The units are based on themes from the syllabus and will give the students the confidence to sit the HSC for French Beginners.

The French Beginners course is presented by experiences teachers who have an excellent understanding of what students need to achieve at the highest level and how to get them to this standard. All Beginners students will be well supported by understanding teachers on their French language learning journey.

French Continuers

Kirrawee High School has a successful Stage 6 French Continuers course. Last year (2021), over 50% of students received a band 5. Our teachers have over 15 years experience in delivering this course and are passionate about language learning. They are there to support and guide you on your French language learning journey.

French Continuers is a contemporary and dynamic course that will enable you to be able to communicate and interact in French for a variety of purposes and audiences. The Continuers course is only available to students who have completed Stage 4 and 5 French.

Students who complete the French Continuers may be eligible for ATAR bonus points for some university courses. Go to this link to find out more about what universities and courses offer Language students. https://ulpa.edu.au/why-study-languages

French Extension

Students in Yr 12 are able to pick up French Extension. The French Extension course is for students with a high level of French that are looking to extend their French skills. The course involves a film study, currently the film is “Les Intouchables” which is a moving and thought provoking film. Students enjoy this film study as they are immersed in modern French language. The HSC examination has a film analysis component and a creative writing task in which students write from the perspective of a character.

The extension course also looks at prescribed issues that are linked to the film. The issues are Acceptance, Resilience and Identity. These concepts are studied in depth through contemporary issues through a variety of media. Our study of the prescribed issues led students to prepare a monologue in the HSC oral examination as well as an essay in the written paper.

Japanese Beginners

Students who have studied less that 100 hours of Japanese are eligible to study Japanese Beginners. This course allows students to develop their Japanese language skills in speaking, reading, writing and listening through well structured units of work. The units are based on themes from the syllabus and will give the students the confidence to sit the HSC for Japanese Beginners.

The Japanese Beginners course is presented by experienced teachers who have an excellent understanding of what students need to achieve at the highest level and how to get them to this standard. All Beginners students will be well supported by understanding teachers on their Japanese language learning journey.

Japanese Continuers

Kirrawee High School has a successful Stage 6 Japanese Continuers course. Our teachers have a combined total of over 35 years experience in delivering this course and are passionate about language learning. They are there to support and guide you on your Japanese language learning journey.

Japanese Continuers is a contemporary and dynamic course that will enable you to be able to communicate and interact in Japanese for a variety of purposes and audiences. The Continuers course is only available to students who have completed Stage 4 and 5 Japanese.

Students who complete Japanese Continuers may be eligible for ATAR bonus points for some university courses. Go to this link to find out more about what universities and courses offer Language students. https://ulpa.edu.au/why-study-languages.

We encourage you also to follow this link to see a number of easily accessible short videos of people who have used or are using Japanese language as part of their career, job, life or experiences. https://www.monash.edu/arts/mjlec/learn-japanese-and-a-new-world-opens

Japanese Extension

Students in Yr 12 are able to pick up Japanese Extension. The Japanese Extension course is for students with a high level of Japanese who are looking to extend their Japanese skills. The course involves a film study, currently the film is “Your Name” which is a moving and thought provoking film. Students enjoy this film study as they are immersed in modern Japanese language. The HSC examination has a film analysis component and a creative writing task in which students write from the perspective of a character.

The extension course also looks at prescribed issues that are linked to the film. The issues are Connectedness, Journeys and Impact of the Past. These concepts are studied in depth through a variety of media. Our study of the prescribed issues prepares students for a monologue in the HSC oral examination, as well as an essay in the written paper.