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Year 12 Japanese: Second Language ATAR Course

The Year 12 syllabus is divided into two units (Units 3 and 4), which are delivered as a pair. The notional time for the pair of units is 110 class contact hours.

Unit 3

This unit focuses on ่‹ฅ(ใ‚ใ‹) ใ„ ๆ—…่กŒ่€…(ใ‚Šใ‚‡ใ“ใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ) (Young travellers). Through the two topics: Travel ๆ—…่กŒ and Part-time jobs and money ใ‚ขใƒซใƒใ‚คใƒˆใจใŠ้‡‘, students extend and refine their communication skills in Japanese and gain a broader and deeper understanding of 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.

Travel ๆ—…่กŒ
Students reflect on their own travel experiences, including highlights and problems, travel preparations: what to take, booking accommodation, transport options and sight-seeing.

Part-time jobs and money ใ‚ขใƒซใƒใ‚คใƒˆใจใŠ้‡‘
Students reflect on part time work, pocket money and saving and spending money.

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.

Travel ๆ—…่กŒ
Students explore travel in Japanese-speaking communities: preparation, accommodation, transport options, places of interest and typical travel experiences.

The changing world
Students explore information and communication technologies and the effects of change and current issues in the global community.

Travel ๆ—…่กŒ
Students consider the importance of travel for young people.

Unit 4

This unit focuses on ใ‹ใ“ใจ ๆœชๆฅ(ใฟใ‚‰ใ„) (Reflections and horizons). Through the three topics: This year and beyond ไปŠๅนดใจ ๅฐ†ๆฅ(ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚‰ใ„), Youth events and pathways ่‹ฅ่€…(ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‚ใฎ)ใฎ ่กŒไบ‹(ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜)ใจ ้€ฒ่ทฏ(ใ—ใ‚“ใ‚) and Future plans ๆœชๆฅ(ใฟใ‚‰ใ„), students extend and refine their communication skills in Japanese and gain a broader and deeper understanding of 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.

This year and beyondไปŠๅนด(ใ“ใจใ—)ใจๅฐ†ๆฅ(ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚‰ใ„)
Students reflect on significant events of the year and school life: school balls, graduation, obtaining a driver's license and their future plans.

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.

Youth events and pathways่‹ฅ่€…(ใ‚ใ‹ใ‚‚ใฎ)ใฎ ่กŒไบ‹(ใŽใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜)ใจ ้€ฒ่ทฏ(ใ—ใ‚“ใ‚)
Students explore important events and future plans for young people in Japanese-speaking communities.

The changing world
Students explore information and communication technologies and the effects of change and current issues in the global community.

Future plansๆœชๆฅ(ใฟใ‚‰ใ„)
Students consider the education and career pathways available to young people in a technological world and how the study of Japanese can influence their choices.

School-based assessment

The Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) Manual contains essential information on principles, policies and procedures for school-based assessment that needs to be read in conjunction with this syllabus.

Teachers design school-based assessment tasks to meet the needs of students. The tables below provide details of the assessment types for the Japanese: Second Language ATAR Year 12 syllabus and the weighting for each assessment type.

Assessment table practical component - Year 12

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT

WEIGHTING

TO SCSA

WEIGHTING FOR COMBINED MARK

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.

50%

100%

30%

Practical (oral) examination
Typically conducted at the end of each semester and/or unit and reflecting the examination design brief for this syllabus.

50%

Assessment table written component - Year 12

TYPE OF ASSESSMENT

WEIGHTING

TO SCSA

WEIGHTING FOR COMBINED MARK

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%

100%

70%

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 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%

Written examination
Typically conducted at the end of each semester and/or unit and reflecting the examination design brief for this syllabus.

50%

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