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Years 7 and 8 Japanese

The nature of the learners Students are beginning their study of Japanese and typically have had little prior exposure to the language and associated culture. Many will have learnt an additional language in primary school, while some have proficiency …

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

Elaboration (5) ACLJAU013

applying the principles of stroke order to write all kana and high-frequency kanji such as 行(い)きます、月、大(おお)きい

Achievement Standard Japanese Years 7 and 8

By the end of Year 8, students interact with one another and the teacher in classroom routines and activities, exchanging greetings, wishes and information about their personal and social worlds. They use gestures and formulaic expressions appropriately, …

Elaboration (8) ACLJAU013

learning to write high-frequency kanji, such as numbers, days of the week, family members, and basic adjectives and verbs, applying the basic principles for stroke order, for example, 父(ちち)、母(はは)、小(ちい)さい、見(み)ます、日本語(にほんご)

Elaboration (3) ACLJAU017

identifying words that have similar meanings and pronunciation across different languages, and reflecting on the possible origins of such words and their associated cultures

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC008

learning to use dictionaries and electronic translation tools, identifying issues such as multiple meanings of words and the need to consider context

Elaboration ACLJAU017

recognising words of Japanese origin used in English, for example, ‘judo’, ‘karaoke’, ‘karate’, ‘obento’, ‘sushi’

ACLJAU017

Understand that the Japanese language both influences and is influenced by other languages and cultures[Key concepts: language change, intercultural contact, loan words; Key processes: identifying, reflecting, making connections]

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Elaboration (2) ACLJAC008

comparing own translations of simple texts with peers’, explaining why words or expressions were translated in particular ways and considering reasons for any differences

ACLJAU018

Explore connections between languages and cultures as exemplified in particular words, expressions and communicative behaviours, noticing how meaning can be culture-specific and difficult to transfer between languages[Key concepts: culture, language, …

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Elaboration (4) ACLJAU012

using available combinations of katakana to experiment with the Japanese pronunciation of loan words, for example, レストラン

Elaboration (18) ACLJAU014

understanding the use of the prefixes お and ご before some words to indicate respect, for example, おなまえは？、ごかぞく　

Elaboration (1) ACLJAU017

recognising the use of words ‘borrowed’ by Japanese from other languages such as English, French or Portuguese, for example, サッカー、ゴルフ、パン、 and noting how these are pronounced by Japanese speakers

Elaboration (8) ACLJAU014

understanding different question words such as 何(なに), どこ、何(なん)よう日(び)、どんな、いつ、いくら、だれ

Elaboration (19) ACLJAU014

understanding that the words for family members are different for one’s own family and for other people’s families, for example, お母(かあ)さん、母(はは)

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU017

understanding that languages and cultures change continuously due to contact with one another and in response to new needs, ideas and developments in communications and technology, and considering why some types of words and expressions are more frequently …

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC003

asking the meaning of words and how to say something in Japanese, requesting repetition and indicating whether or not they understand, for example, はい、わかりました。いいえ、ちょっと　わかりません。日本語(にほんご)で　何(なん) ですか。すみません、もう　いちど。

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC008

interpreting words and expressions encountered in simple Japanese texts such as greeting cards, menus or stories that do not translate easily into English and that reflect aspects of Japanese culture, for example, ていしょく、いただきます、 the use of ‘happy’ in English …

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