LLJPN202

Level 2 Japanese

Course Description

The purpose of this course is to build your communication skills in Japanese, both written and spoken. You will be able to expand on what you learned in Year 11 Japanese, and use Japanese to write and speak about familiar topics. You will deepen your understanding of Japanese culture, and how it compares with your own day to day life.

Topics will include food and lifestyle, travel, families, traditional versus popular culture.

Recommended Prior Learning

To be successful in this course we recommend that students have completed Level 1 Japanese.

It is strongly recommended that students are able to read hiragana and katakana.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery (Approximate)

Students are required to have a 1B5 or equivalent, an L-shaped pocket, a pen/pencil and highlighters.

Pathway

Let's Start Japan or Cool Japan - Let's Explore Japanese - Level 1 Japanese - Level 2 Japanese - Level 3 Japanese

Assessment Information

Students will complete two internal assessments and one external assessment. The internals focus on:
writing in Japanese, presenting in spoken and/or written Japanese.

The external focuses on reading texts written in Japanese and answering questions in English.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91135 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91136 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91137 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0