Albany Senior High School/Coursebook/1JAP

What is this course about?
What occurs to mind when you hear Japan? Artistic writing? Exotic food? Learning Japanese is like getting on a magic carpet; it will take you to a completely different world full of bustling people with warm smiles. It will give you an opportunity to taste their mysterious sounds, colours, and unique life style. If you want to broaden your horizons and increase your employment opportunities, this Japanese course will definitely appeal to you.

Students will learn


 * To get the gist of a range of texts and pick up some new language from its use in context when listening and reading.
 * To demonstrate knowledge about the conventions that are used when interacting with people in the wider community in Japan, for example, when travelling on public transport and booking events.

Students will study a wide range of everyday situations: descriptions of self and others, daily routines, hobbies, school, travel, and holidays. The focus will be on communication functions and the vital components necessary to succeed include learning Hirigana, Katakana, and some Kanji.

What will I learn?

 * to talk about daily routines and compare trends between New Zealand and Japan.
 * to describe food, how to read and create a Japanese recipe and make sushi.
 * to describe past holidays and plan a holiday in Japan
 * to talk about ideal jobs and how to apply for jobs in Japan
 * compare school systems in Japan and New Zealand
 * to plan a holiday and Japan by planning a detailed itinerar
 * describe Japanese regions what they are famous for

What sorts of things will I do?

 * spend time with our Japanese assisstant, doing interviews, creating role plays and presenting them to the class
 * spend a day at a Japanese restaurant eating Japanese food and browse around a Japanese shop
 * make a Japanese dish
 * design posters promoting Japanese as a foreign language
 * keep a diary about your life

Frequently asked questions:
Assessment: You will be in charge of your learning and assessments. You will keep a logbook which will record evidence of your learning. It is your responsibilty to keep and add evidence to your porfolio and also to show it to your teacher on a regular basis.

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 Spanish and make your learning enjoyable.

Assessment: You will be in charge of your learning and assessments. You will keep a logbook which will record evidence of your learning. It is your responsibilty to keep and add evidence to your porfolio and also to show it to your teacher on a regular basis.

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.