Years 3 and 4 Japanese
The nature of the learners At this level, children are developing awareness of their social worlds and of their memberships of various groups, including of the Japanese class. They are further developing literacy capabilities in English, and while this …
Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (12) ACLJAU122
building vocabulary to describe and label familiar and immediate objects and environments
Elaboration (12) | ACLJAU122 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (12) ACLJAU176
using superlatives, for example, 一ばん 好きです
Elaboration (12) | ACLJAU176 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (12) ACLJAU194
using adverbs and intensifiers such as かなり, ぜんぜん, たいてい
Elaboration (12) | ACLJAU194 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC109
indicating likes and dislikes, using modelled statements such as いぬ が すき です。わに が すき じゃない です。
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC109 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC110
using rehearsed language to collaborate in craft activities, for example, のり を ください。はい、どうぞ。
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC111
giving one another reminders such as しずかに、すわって, using appropriate gestures
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC111 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC112
listening to information about Japan, and demonstrating understanding by responding to questions such as 日本(にほん) です か。しんかんせん です か。すし です か。はい/いいえ, for example, by pointing to places on a map, such as Japan, Tokyo or Mount Fuji, or at pictures of different …
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC112 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC113
making simple spoken statements about friends, family or favourite characters, for example, げんき、やさしい、おもしろい、つよい、しずか, using images or support materials
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC113 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC114
responding to Japanese versions of familiar children’s stories and folk tales, comparing expressions at key points in the story with English-language versions, and re-enacting with puppets, props or actions
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC116
identifying key words in children’s stories or songs, for example, むかしむかし、おわり, and providing English translations or explanations of meaning
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAU121
recognising the 46 basic hiragana, using supports such as mnemonic clues
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAU121 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAU122
understanding how to specify items using the possessive particle の, for example, わたし の かぞく、 Sarah さん の ほん、おばあさん の いえ
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAU122 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC127
communicating about activities and shared experiences, for example, place に いきました。 food を たべました。 drink を のみます。 activity/sports を しましょう/しました。おいしかった です。
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC127 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC128
working collaboratively to adapt and perform action songs, for example, by changing lyrics (替(か)え歌(うた)) based on modelled patterns, rehearsing and performing songs with appropriate gestures and actions
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC128 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC129
recognising and rehearsing interjections or fillers in conversations, for example, ええとすみません 。ほんとう? そうですね 。
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC129 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC130
viewing or reading simple print or digital texts such as advertisements, catalogues, menus or packaging to locate key points of information in relation to elements such as product, number, price, target audience or capacity for recycling
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC130 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC132
recognising character traits or behaviours in texts such as anime, manga and children’s stories that reflect Japanese culture and traditions
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC132 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAU138
demonstrating understanding of the differences in pronunciation of English and Japanese versions of loan words such as バナナ、ペット、サッカー
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAU138 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAU140
understanding that Japanese uses name + suffix instead of pronouns when referring to other people, for example, John くん、はなさん、 Grant せんせい
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAU140 | Content Descriptions | Years 3 and 4 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum