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Year 11 Japanese: Second Language ATAR Course

The Year 11 syllabus is divided into two units, (Units 1 and 2) each of one semester duration, which are typically delivered as a pair. The notional time for each unit is 55 class contact hours.

Unit 1

This unit focuses on 日(にち) 常(じょう) 生(せい) 活(かつ) (Daily life). Through the three topics: My life 私の生活(せいかつ) , Home life 学校と家での生活(せいかつ) and Daily life 生活(せいかつ)をくらべて, students further develop their communication skills in Japanese and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

LEARNING CONTEXTS	TOPICS
The individual Students explore aspects of their personal world, aspirations, values, opinions, ideas and relationships with others. They also study topics from the perspectives of other people.	My life 私の生活(せいかつ) Students reflect on their home life and explore homestay experiences, including exchanging information about their personal and family profile, hobbies and interests. They describe typical rules and routines of home and school life.
The Japanese-speaking communities Students explore topics from the perspectives of individuals and groups within those communities, or the communities as a whole, and develop an understanding of how culture and identity are expressed through language.	Home life 学校と家での生活(せいかつ) Students explore home-stay, typical rules, routines, family life, school activities, making contact with visitors and making arrangements to meet within Japanese-speaking communities.
The changing world Students explore information and communication technologies and the effects of change and current issues in the global community.	Daily life生活(せいかつ)をくらべて Students consider the daily life of young people and how they exchange information and opinions.

Unit 2

This unit focuses on ようこそ、私の国へ！ (Welcome to my country). Through the three topics:

Welcoming a guest ようこそ！, Seasonal activities and celebrations しきとイベント, and Healthy lifestyles けんこう, students extend their communication skills in Japanese and gain a broader insight into the language and culture.

LEARNING CONTEXTS	TOPICS
The individual Students explore aspects of their personal world, aspirations, values, opinions, ideas and relationships with others. They also study topics from the perspectives of other people.	Welcoming a guest ようこそ！ Students reflect on welcoming a visitor, networking with friends, making arrangements to go out, entertaining at home, dining out and describing special occasions.
The Japanese-speaking communities Students explore topics from the perspectives of individuals and groups within those communities, or the communities as a whole, and develop an understanding of how culture and identity are expressed through language.	Seasonal activities and celebrations しきとイベント Students explore seasonal activities, celebrations, and giving and receiving on special occasions.
The changing world Students explore information and communication technologies and the effects of change and current issues in the global community.	Healthy lifestyles けんこう Students consider a healthy lifestyle in a changing world.

Assessment table - Year 11

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT	WEIGHTING
Oral communication Interaction with others to exchange information, ideas, opinions and/or experiences in spoken Japanese. This can involve participating in an interview, a conversation and/or a discussion. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	20%
Response: Listening Comprehension and interpretation of, and response in English to, a range of Japanese spoken texts, such as interviews, announcements, conversations and/or discussions. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	15%
Response: Viewing and reading Comprehension and interpretation of, and response in English to, a range of Japanese print and audiovisual texts, such as emails, blog postings, films/television programs (excerpts), letters, reviews, articles, notes and/or messages. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	20%
Written communication Production of written texts to express information, ideas, opinions and/or experiences in Japanese. This can involve responding to a stimulus, such as an email, a blog posting, a letter, an image and/or an invitation, or writing a text, such as a journal/diary entry, an account, a letter, a review, a summary, and/or an email. Typically these tasks are administered under test conditions.	15%
Practical (oral) examination Typically conducted at the end of each semester and/or unit. In preparation for Unit 3 and Unit 4, the examination should reflect the examination design brief included in the ATAR Year 12 syllabus for this course.	5%
Written examination Typically conducted at the end of each semester and/or unit. In preparation for Unit 3 and Unit 4, the examination should reflect the examination design brief included in the ATAR Year 12 syllabus for this course.	25%

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