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Foundation to Year 2 Japanese

The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established communication skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate …

Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU194

understanding that verbs can be divided into three groups according to the way they are conjugated: Group 1 (five-step verbs), Group 2 (one-step verbs) and Group 3 (irregular verbs)

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC134

demonstrating and explaining hand gestures, body language or facial expressions that work with language or stand alone in Japanese communication, such as beckoning with fingers pointing downwards, or waving a hand in front of the face to signal a negative …

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC111

understanding and responding to classroom instructions to play games, complete work or get ready for class, for example, たって　ください、すわって　ください、かいて　ください、みて　　ください、よんで　ください、きいて　ください。

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC127

asking and answering factual questions relating to concepts such as time, place or number, using formulaic structures and familiar expressions, for example, かぞく　は　なんにん　です　か。3 人　です。いつ　です　か。五月(ごがつ)　です。なんじ　です　か。三じ　です。どこ　です　か。

Years 9 and 10 Japanese

The nature of the learners At this level, students bring to their learning existing knowledge of Japanese language and culture and a range of learning strategies. They are increasingly aware of the world beyond their own …

Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 7 and 8 Japanese

The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Japanese, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, …

Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Years 5 and 6 Japanese

The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Japanese. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …

Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC109

introducing self, using formal spoken language and appropriate non-verbal language such as bowing, for example, はじめまして、Hana　です。どうぞよろしく。

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC110

participating in games, tasks and activities that involve guessing, matching and choosing objects, such as Bingo, Snap or Go Fish, using modelled questions and responses, for example,うさぎ　です　か。はい/いいえ。はい、うさぎ　です。いいえ、うさぎ　じゃない　です。

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC112

demonstrating early Japanese literacy skills by selecting the correct hiragana or kanji through labelling, matching, clicking and dragging, drawing, mime and actions

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC113

presenting spoken information related to significant objects, using phrases such as わたし/ぼく　の noun　です。 adjective　です。これ　は　noun　です。

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) ACLJAC115

creating/re-creating simple songs, poems and rhymes using spoken and written language as well as non-verbal forms of support such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC116

identifying Japanese expressions and practices that do not translate readily into English, for example, きもの、おべんとう、せんせい、～さん、～くん, using two hands for giving and receiving and まる/ばつ (○×)

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC117

writing parallel captions in Japanese and English for a photographic display of a class event such as a sports carnival or pets’ day or about a topic such as caring for the school environment

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC118

experimenting with using Japanese in spontaneous interactions, for example, いたい、すごい、ぺこぺこ、がんばれ,、noticing any changes in the use of voice or body language and communicating how this feels

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC119

noticing and comparing their own use of words or expressions from different languages when communicating in English

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU120

understanding that when pronouncing Japanese it is important to keep the length of each mora even

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU121

understanding that each individual kanji represents meaning as well as sounds, for example, 日(ひ)、日(び)、日(にち), whereas one kana or one letter of the English alphabet does not represent individual meaning

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