Years 9 and 10 Japanese

The nature of the learners Students have prior experience of learning Japanese and bring a range of capabilities, strategies and knowledge that can be applied to new learning. They are expanding the range and nature of their learning experiences and …

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

Elaboration (3) ACLJAU035

discussing possible reasons for changes in Japanese language use, such as exposure to other languages, changing attitudes to social practices, involvement in social media and digital communication

Elaboration (3) | ACLJAU035 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC028

recognising the importance of active listening skills to conversational etiquette in Japanese, such as showing interest and attentiveness by using あいづち and nodding, repeating information heard, and confirming details at the end of a conversation

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC028 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC020

Participate in activities that involve transacting, negotiating, planning and participating in events and experiences[Key concepts: social exchange, transaction, negotiation; Key processes: planning, transacting, making decisions, performing]

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ACLJAC020 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAU034

Recognise variations in language use that reflect different social and cultural contexts, purposes and relationships[Key concepts: register, tenor, context, culture; Key processes: analysing, exemplifying, comparing]

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ACLJAU034 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC019

Initiate and sustain interactions to share experiences, personal opinions, aspirations, thoughts and feelings and to discuss aspects of young people’s experience[Key concepts: discussion, social experience, popular culture, views; Key processes: interacting, …

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ACLJAC019 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC026

examining literal translations of everyday social interactions in Japanese and identifying culturally significant concepts, for example, sayingごちそうさま。 after meals, orすみません。 in a restaurant, or terms used for apologising or excusing

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC026 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC028

recognising that social values and reactions such as respect or displeasure can be expressed differently in different cultures, for example, noting the Japanese avoidance of direct refusal or eye contact, the desire to please by answering a question even …

Elaboration | ACLJAC028 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) 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 ACLJAC026

creating glossaries to explain concepts encountered in Japanese social texts and interactions that reflect cultural values or experiences, for example, よろしくおねがいします。いらっしゃいませ。ただいま。おかえりなさい。

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

Elaboration (1) ACLJAU035

finding examples of ways in which social and cultural influences impact on language, for example, the abbreviation of borrowed words in Japanese, such as スマホ、 パソコン、 the combination of borrowed words + する、 オーガナイズ する、 and メル友 for e-pal

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAU035 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAU036

considering the cultural significance of language associated with interactions such as issuing, accepting or declining invitations, leave-taking at social events, offering thanks, or giving and receiving gifts, for example, どうぞ。あまり…。どうもありがとうございます。、 and …

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAU036 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAU034

examining how language choices reflect social relations and priorities, for example, the concept of 内(うち)/外(そと)、 using ご/お prefixes and plain or polite forms, and using expressions that deflect praise of self or of own family to show modesty, such as …

Elaboration | ACLJAU034 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC020

engaging in social transactions such as presenting gifts, accepting and declining invitations, making excuses and apologising, using appropriate protocols such as forms of politeness and respect, for example, 土曜(よう)日はひまですか。 土曜日はちょっと…。 日曜日はどうですか。日よう日にえいがを見(み)に行きませんか。 …

Elaboration | ACLJAC020 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC020

planning social events, negotiating and making shared decisions, and creating associated texts, such as invitations or posters for an excursion or for activities for Languages Week, for example, 八時(はちじ)に学校(がっこう)の前(まえ)で会(あ)いましょう。それから学校のバスで行きましょう、 八時ちょ …

Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC020 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum