Elaboration (1) ACLJAU162
understanding that people ‘read’ intercultural experiences in different ways depending on their cultural perspective, recognising the validity of different perspectives and questioning notions of ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ ideas
Elaboration (1) | ACLJAU162 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 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 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 5 and 6 Japanese
The nature of the learners At this level, students are widening their social networks, experiences and communication repertoires in both their first language and Japanese. They continue to need guidance and participate in structured, collaborative tasks …
Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAC190
Monitor language choices when using Japanese and take responsibility for modifying language and behaviours to assist intercultural communication[Key concepts: reciprocity, intercultural experience; Key processes: reflecting, evaluating, exemplifying, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLJAC190 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAC172
Participate in intercultural interactions, identifying and comparing aspects of culture that affect communication and noticing how own culture impacts on language use[Key concepts: intercultural experience, perspective, insight, self-reflection; Key processes: …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLJAC172 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLJAC154
comparing their own and one another’s reactions to the experience of learning Japanese, and considering whether their attitudes or understandings have changed in relation to cultural diversity and intercultural experience
Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC154 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLJAC169
creating and performing imagined experiences in intercultural contexts, using expressive language, gestures and supporting materials to create dramatic effect, for example, gesture games or theatre sports
Elaboration | ACLJAC169 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLJAC172
making a list of perceived benefits of learning Japanese and developing an intercultural capacity, for example, access to different perspectives and experiences, and insights into their own language and cultural experience
Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC172 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLJAC190
reflecting on aspects of their own experiences of intercultural communication, such as instances of breakdowns or breakthroughs in communication, repair and recovery strategies, and responses to and insights gained through interactions
Elaboration (3) | ACLJAC190 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (6) ACLJAU157
understanding the use of furigana as a reading aid
Elaboration (6) | ACLJAU157 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAU179
Understand that the Japanese language has evolved and developed through different periods of influence and change[Key concepts: language change, word borrowing, intercultural exchange, globalisation; Key processes: identifying, analysing, explaining]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLJAU179 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAC187
Create a variety of imaginative texts to express ideas, attitudes and values that suggest intercultural comparisons[Key concepts: imagination, stimulus, context, values; Key processes: adapting, creating, interpreting, expressing, engaging, performin …
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ACLJAC187 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAC191
Reflect on cultural differences between Japanese- and English-language communication styles and on how these affect intercultural interactions[Key concepts: identity, culture, communication; Key processes: comparing, analysing, evaluating, profiling]
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLJAC191 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAU198
Understand that the Japanese language carries embedded cultural information and assumptions that can be difficult for speakers of other languages to interpret[Key concepts: intercultural exchange, meaning, reciprocity, values; Key processes: analysing, …
Elaborations ScOT Terms
ACLJAU198 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLJAC153
using dictionaries and electronic translation tools to compose bilingual texts such as captions, menus, posters or invitations, comparing results and identifying how bilingual texts support intercultural communication
Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC153 | Content Descriptions | Years 5 and 6 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (4) ACLJAC173
sharing and comparing cultural and intercultural experiences and language capabilities, and exchanging views on the benefits of speaking more than one language, such as having a larger vocabulary to draw on, additional insights and perspectives, and opportunities …
Elaboration (4) | ACLJAC173 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLJAC190
reflecting and reporting on how learning Japanese provides insights into language and culture in general, and how their own assumptions about Japan or Asia have changed as a result of intercultural language learning
Elaboration | ACLJAC190 | Content Descriptions | Years 9 and 10 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (2) ACLJAU120
understanding that when pronouncing Japanese it is important to keep the length of each mora even
Elaboration (2) | ACLJAU120 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (1) ACLJAU121
understanding that one kana represents a basic unit of Japanese sound
Elaboration (1) | ACLJAU121 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum