Elaboration (3) ACLJAC004

reading, listening to and viewing texts such as video clips, brochures, websites, menus, labels and packaging to obtain information about aspects of Japanese culture, for example, daily routines, food, writing systems, significant places or geography

Elaboration (3) | ACLJAC004 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC008

collaborating with peers and the teacher to translate and interpret familiar texts in Japanese such as emails and phone conversations between friends or self-introductions, noticing similarities and differences between Japanese interactions and their …

Elaboration | ACLJAC008 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC009

interpreting aspects of spoken Japanese texts for others, for example, providing an English commentary on a Japanese item at a class, school or community event, assembly or parent evening, explaining culturally significant expressions and gestures

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC009 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU015

understanding that the format of Japanese texts can include either たてがき or よこがき、 according to the context, purpose and intended audience

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAU015 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC022

understanding the gist and recording specific details from texts such as websites, newspaper articles, documentaries, reports or podcasts on topics such as popular culture, schools, sports or leisure activities in Japan

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC022 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC022

obtaining and using information from a range of media texts, including television weather reports, interviews and digital video clips, and summarising key points through presentation modes such as graphs, charts, diagrams, and written or digital repo …

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC022 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC026

evaluating the effectiveness of electronic translators, for example, by comparing back-translations of short texts or formulaic phrases, identifying instances of non-equivalence and noticing the potential pitfalls of literal translation

Elaboration (3) | ACLJAC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC027

creating bilingual texts for specific audiences, for example, songs or games for younger learners of Japanese, or a schedule for an event likely to interest both English and Japanese speakers, noticing how expression and representation need to be tailored …

Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC027 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU033

comparing language features of Japanese and English versions of familiar texts such as weather reports, phone conversations or text messages, for example, the use of abbreviations and emoticons, noting differences that appear to be culturally signifi …

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAU033 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLJAU033

analysing the function of different scripts in different types of texts, identifying examples of kanji used for nouns and verbs, katakana for borrowed words and hiragana for grammatical purposes

Elaboration (4) | ACLJAU033 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU123

beginning to use metalanguage to talk about texts, identifying and naming familiar types of texts, such as ‘story’, ‘list’, ‘song’, ‘rhyme’ and ‘tongue twister’, and describing features, for example, stories usually have a story starter (むかしむかし), while …

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAU123 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC026

Translate familiar social and community texts, such as emails, chat room posts, public signs and notices, from Japanese into English and vice versa, considering the role of culture when transferring meaning from one language to another[Key concepts: culture, …

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ACLJAC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAU123

understanding texts as different forms of communication that are spoken, written, digital or visual, and recognising that they can be very short, for example, たって, or much longer, for example, たって　ください。

Elaboration | ACLJAU123 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAU177

recognising the format of different Japanese texts and punctuation conventions in either たてがき or よこがき, and understanding how this varies according to the context, purpose and intended audience

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAU177 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU180

reflecting on the cultural significance of the presentation of information in simple Japanese texts, for example, じこしょうかい, how the ordering of information on business cards (company, title, surname, given name) reflects the relative importance of company/collective, …

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAU195

identifying the use of cohesive devices such as conjunctions to sequence and link ideas and actions in both Japanese and English media texts, for example, verb て form, だから、それに、それで

Elaboration | ACLJAU195 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC006

comparing and reflecting on ideas, values and key messages in Japanese texts, such as the moral of a story or folk tale, identifying ideas and themes that may be similar or different across cultures, for example, Japanese concepts of おんがえし、 working hard, …

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC006 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU036

exploring familiar types of Japanese community texts such as print or online advertisements, brochures, catalogues or memes that employ different representations of culture, for example, by analysing which products use traditional icons such as samurai …

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAU036 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC112

listening to and/or viewing texts to obtain information such as colour (あか、あお、しろ、くろ、きいろ), size (おおきい、ちいさい) and shape (まる、さんかく、しかく), and using this information in guided activities such as drawing, building or collecting

Elaboration (3) | ACLJAC112 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC114

participating in shared reading and viewing of print and digital imaginative texts, sharing opinions and responding to prompt questions such as だれ　です　か。ちいさい　です　か。おおきい　です　か。かわいい　です　か。

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum