Foundation to Year 2 Japanese

The nature of the learners Children enter the early years of schooling with established communication skills in one or more languages and varying degrees of early literacy capability. For young students, learning typically focuses on their immediate …

Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Achievement Standard Japanese Foundation to Year 2

By the end of Year 2, students interact with the teacher and peers through play- and action-related language. They use formulaic expressions and appropriate gestures in everyday interactions such as exchanging greetings and farewells, for example, …

Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC109

Exchange greetings and introduce and share information about self with the teacher and peers using simple language and gestures[Key concepts: self, interaction, politeness, preferences; Key processes: greeting, interacting, introducing, describing]

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ACLJAC109 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC117

Create simple print or digital bilingual texts for the classroom environment, such as captions, labels and wall charts[Key concepts: meaning, vocabulary, bilingualism; Key processes: creating, matching, selecting]

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ACLJAC117 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC119

Use simple statements and gestures to express aspects of self, such as membership of family, friendship, gender, school/class or cultural groups[Key concepts: identity, self, group, communication; Key processes: describing, explaining, identifying]

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ACLJAC119 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC110

Participate in guided group activities such as games, songs and simple tasks, using movement, gestures and pictures to support understanding and to convey meaning[Key concepts: play, action learning, collaboration; Key processes: participating, turn-taking, …

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ACLJAC110 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC112

Locate items of information in simple texts such as charts, songs, rhymes, video clips and anime to complete guided tasks[Key concepts: information, meaning, text, context; Key processes: listening, identifying, demonstrating, making meaning]

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ACLJAC112 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

ACLJAC113

Convey factual information about self, family, friends and significant objects, using simple statements, gestures and support materials[Key concepts: self, family, immediate environment; Key processes: naming, labelling, presenting, describing]

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ACLJAC113 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC112

recognising simple kanji, hiragana or words in familiar contexts such as labels and titles

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC112 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC117

performing simple presentations for the school community that involve both Japanese and English language elements, such as a contribution to an assembly performance for Grandparents’ Day

Elaboration | ACLJAC117 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (2) ACLJAC115

creating/re-creating simple songs, poems and rhymes using spoken and written language as well as non-verbal forms of support such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions

Elaboration (2) | ACLJAC115 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC117

creating bilingual wall charts or picture dictionaries with captions, stickers and simple descriptions in English to explain Japanese words and expressions that have particular cultural meaning

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC117 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (3) ACLJAC114

making simple statements about favourite characters in stories or songs, for example, やさしいかわいい こわいつよい

Elaboration (3) | ACLJAC114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC119

making simple statements about themselves, such as their name and age, for example, ぼく　は　Sam 　です、9 さい　です 。

Elaboration | ACLJAC119 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC113

using simple sentence structures, familiar vocabulary, concrete materials and appropriate gestures to provide information about self and immediate environment, for example, ぼく　の　えんぴつ　です。いぬ　が　すき　です。

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC113 | 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 ACLJAC114

performing songs such as あたまかたひざあし、むすんでひらいて, rhymes, chants or simple stories that include repeated phrases and rhythms and non-verbal forms of expression such as clapping, gestures and facial expressions

Elaboration | ACLJAC114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration (1) ACLJAC114

using simple language structures and supporting drawings or actions to describe and respond to imaginary characters or experiences, for example, おばけ/おに/かっぱ/たぬき/ようかい　です。

Elaboration (1) | ACLJAC114 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC115

re-enacting or retelling simple stories or interactions with puppets, props, actions or gestures, using modelled language such as おむすびころりん、ももたろう

Elaboration | ACLJAC115 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum

Elaboration ACLJAC116

explaining to others the meaning and use of simple expressions such as greetings that are used for different times and occasions, for example, おはようございます、いただきます

Elaboration | ACLJAC116 | Content Descriptions | Foundation to Year 2 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum