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 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
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 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
Context statement Japanese
The place of Japanese culture and language in Australia and in the world Japanese is the official language of Japan, Australia’s northern neighbour in the Asia region. It is also widely used by communities of speakers in Hawaii, Peru and …
Context statement | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU122
indicating affirmative and negative responses using はい and いいえ
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU122 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU140
beginning to use counters in Japanese, for example, ～人、～さい、～月
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU140 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU158
understanding location words and expressions indicating direction or means of transportation, for example, くるま で がっこう に いきます。
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU158 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU176
creating cohesion and flow by using conjunctions, for example, だから、それで、それに
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU176 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU194
exploring how to use plain forms in authentic contexts such as conversations with peers, for example, 食べる？ 見る？
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU194 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU013
understanding the use of furigana as a tool to support reading
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU013 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU014
describing locations of homes, people and things using basic structures such as noun は place に あります。 noun は place に います。
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU014 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (9) ACLJAU032
expressing opinions, intentions and thoughts using the plain form, for example, ～つもりです、 ～とおもいます、 ～たり～たりします
Elaboration (9) | ACLJAU032 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years 7–10 (Year 7 Entry) Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAC109
using formulaic expressions to convey emotions, for example, すごい、え～！、 かわいい、 やったー！
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAC109 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAU121
identifying known hiragana within a word and using that to predict the meaning
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAU121 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAU122
understanding different question words such as だれ、なに、どこ and the sentence-ending particle か
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAU122 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAU140
understanding time words associated with days of the week, months of the year and seasons
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAU140 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAU158
knowing how to use common counters and classifiers such as ～こ、～ひき/ びき/ ぴき、～えん
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAU158 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAC163
sustaining and extending conversations by seeking additional information or asking additional questions, for example, しゅみはなんですか。
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAC163 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (7) ACLJAU176
understanding the role of sentence-ending particles in conversation, such as ね for confirming or expecting a response and よ for emphasis
Elaboration (7) | ACLJAU176 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum