Level 2 Booklet - Napier Girls' High School

Japanese 12JAP 2013 WHAT WILL I LEARN? Students determine what they learn according to their own interests and needs with relevance to the socio cultural and linguistic context in which they are communicating. Effective communication is the central aim and the basis for this course. This means that emphasis is on developing the skills to become an effective intercultural communicator. Teaching and learning is aimed at developing opportunities for genuine social interaction in Japanese, and students will be provided with regular opportunities to use the language. Students will develop portfolios of writing and interactions throughout the year and submit these for internal assessment. HOW IS THE COURSE ASSESSED? 5 Level 2 Achievement Standards 3 internally assessed make up 14 credits 2 externally assessed make up 10 credits WHAT SHOULD I HAVE ALREADY DONE? Level 1 Japanese WHAT COULD THIS SUBJECT LEAD TO? Level 3 Japanese and Scholarship -­‐ It is essential to complete Level 2 prior to the Level 3 course. Japanese could lead to a diverse range of careers e.g. tourism, hospitality, diplomatic service, international business, immigration, custom officer, consultant, translator, and many more. Learning a second language will increase your awareness and appreciation of your own language and provide you with skill sets sought after by business, government departments, especially foreign affairs and private enterprises. WHAT ARE THE COURSE COSTS? $20 -­‐ $15 subscription to the Language Website, GoVocab.com; $5 for reference booklet containing all the vocabulary, kanji and structures for NCEA Level 2 WHO COULD TELL ME MORE? Mr. Winchester CODE AS LEVEL JAPANESE LEVEL 2 CREDIT INT/EXT 91133 2.1 91135 2.2 91134 2.3 91136 2.4 91137 2.5 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters. Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions. Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify, ideas and opinions in different situations. Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and /or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters. Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts. 5 External 4 Internal 5 Internal 5 External 5 Internal 24