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Elaboration (1) ACLJAC118

comparing aspects of Australian and Japanese children’s lifestyles, such as ways of playing games じゃんけん、eating food (using chopsticks and formulaic language) or addressing family members and friends

understanding that language used in particular interactions can vary between cultural contexts, for example, the use of titles in Japanese (～さん、～せんせい) compared to the informal use of names in Australian English

Elaboration ACLJAU125

noticing that languages borrow words from one another and that both Japanese and Australian English include many words and expressions from other languages

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 ACLJAU143

understanding the status of Japanese as the official language of Japan, a major language in the Asia-Pacific region, a world language and an Australian community language

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU143

comparing the language profile of Japan with the multilingual nature of Australian society, which includes speakers of Aboriginal languages and Torres Strait Islander languages, Asian languages and world languages

Elaboration (4) ACLJAU144

identifying terms, expressions and ways of communicating associated with Australian contexts that might need explaining to Japanese children, for example, using first names when addressing adults, colloquial expressions such as ‘no worries’ or ‘footy’, …

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC148

identifying words, expressions and behaviours associated with important Japanese cultural activities or events, and comparing them with equivalent Australian expressions or behaviours, for example, locating あけまして　おめでとう　ございます on a New Year’s card (年(ね …

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU160

noticing differences in interaction styles in some familiar situations in Japanese and Australian contexts, such as interactions in classrooms or shops

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU161

understanding that there are Japanese-speaking communities outside Japan, for example, in Hawaii and South America, and that Japanese is widely taught in many countries around the world, including Australia and other countries of the Asia-Pacific reg …

Elaboration (2) ACLJAU162

imagining potential challenges for a visiting Japanese student spending time in an Australian classroom, and identifying phrases, expressions and behaviours that may need explaining, and elements of interaction, such as the use of personal space or volume …

Elaboration (4) ACLJAU162

identifying and comparing traditional and contemporary cultural images used in Japanese and Australian print and media advertising and tourist brochures, considering when they are used and what message they convey

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC168

comparing popular contemporary Japanese and Australian music by listening to and viewing music video clips, identifying similarities and differences in expression, themes and styles of performance

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC168

comparing how key messages and beliefs are communicated across cultures through the visual and creative arts, for example, comparing the role and representation of animals or landscapes in Indigenous Australian Dreaming stories and Japanese mythology …

Elaboration (5) ACLJAC169

composing simple songs, jingles, posters and advertisements for real or imagined situations or products, such as an Australian product for the Japanese market

Elaboration (4) ACLJAC170

translating short conversational exchanges between Australian or Japanese speakers, comparing content and style of communication and discussing how to translate culturally embedded terms

Elaboration (5) ACLJAU180

comparing core cultural concepts reflected in Japanese language, such as 和(わ) (‘harmony’), with similarly significant cultural concepts reflected in some Australian terms or expressions, for example, mateship

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC182

planning and making shared arrangements for Japanese visitors to the school or a homestay, for example, by preparing print or digital informative materials, such as filming an introduction to Australian school and home life, preparing welcome speeches, …

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC184

comparing and evaluating perspectives and intentions reflected in texts such as public information notices or street signs in Japanese and Australian contexts, identifying words, expressions or images that suggest cultural similarities or differences

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