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Elaboration (3) ACLJAC132

sequencing elements of imaginative texts such as cartoons or simple narratives, for example, by creating a storyboard using pictures and captions

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC132

recognising character traits or behaviours in texts such as anime, manga and children’s stories that reflect Japanese culture and traditions

creating imaginary characters, places or animals, and presenting them through performance, digital display or visual representation, for example, みみ　が　大きい　です。かわ　に　います。 food/object　を　たべます。とても　こわい　です。おばけやしき　です。たくさん　おばけ　が　います。目　が　大きい　です。あし　が　ありません。

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC133

incorporating onomatopoeic sounds such as どきどき、ぺこぺこ、ぴかぴか、にこにこ into written/performed texts to enrich the texts and to entertain others

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC133

taking on the role of a character from a story, manga or anime, and responding to questions such as すきな　たべもの　は　なん　です　か。 noun　が　すき　です　か。なんさい　です　か。

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC133

creating, performing and presenting imaginative texts such as skits, songs and raps

Elaboration ACLJAC134

explaining features of Japanese language protocols such as the use of formulaic expressions, for example, いってきます、ただいま, counter classifiers, and the indication of politeness by using です

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC134

explaining and modelling culture-specific practices and formulaic language, such as apologising for being late by waiting at the entrance/door, bowing and using the expression おくれて　すみません。しつれいします。

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 (3) ACLJAC134

using visual, print or online dictionaries, word lists and pictures to translate simple familiar texts such as labels or captions

Elaboration ACLJAC135

including some Japanese words, exclamations or phrases when interacting in English in simple games or exchanges that involve feelings or reactions, for example, いたい, あぶない, oh that was fun, でも　まけた。 Anne さん, that was すごい！

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC135

performing bilingual versions of familiar songs such as ‘If You’re Happy and You Know It …’, alternating between the two languages and switching key words in repeated phrases

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC135

creating personal print or digital bilingual dictionaries that include visual cues and representations

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC135

creating simple activities or action songs that involve alternating or combining repeated words or phrases in Japanese and English, such as verbs, question words or months of the year, for example, せんせい says

Elaboration ACLJAC136

noticing how respect is shown to teachers and classmates through practices such as apologising for ‘interrupting’ when entering a room, しつれいします、おくれて　すみません, expressing humility by not going first or putting oneself forward どうぞ, or not using さん for sel …

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC136

practising ways of accepting compliments or praise in Japanese, for example, by saying いいえ instead of ありがとう。, and comparing this with what they would do in a similar situation in their own language(s)

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC136

noticing differences between Japanese and Australian-English language used in certain social situations, for example, いただきます、ごちそうさまでした, before and after meals, and ただいま、おかえりなさい, when leaving or returning home, including forms of address and the use of …

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC136

considering how some aspects of Australian ways of communicating such as greetings, responding to thanks or using direct eye contact may be interpreted by people from a Japanese cultural background

Elaboration ACLJAC137

using digital resources to create a self-profile such as an avatar or montage to exchange with a potential Japanese friend, selecting key words and simple expressions from word banks and modelled statements that capture their sense of themselves, and …

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC137

sharing ideas about their family cultures, creating visual or digital representations of their families, friendship groups and communities, and listing key terms and expressions associated with each group

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