LO403 UNIT 3

Areas of Study

• School, Youth and Entertainment
• Health
• Work/Labour
•  Selamatan

Outcomes
Students should be able to:

• Express ideas through the production of original texts.
• Listen to, analyse and use information from spoken texts.
• Exchange information, opinions and experiences.

Assessment Tasks

• Writing personal or imaginative piece
• Aural (listening skills)
• A three to four minute role-play

LO404 UNIT 4

Areas of Study

• Cremation and Burial Ceremonies
• Tourism
• The Environment
• Teenagers in Indonesia and Australia

Outcomes
Students should be able to:

• Analyse and use information from written texts.
• Listen to and respond critically to spoken and written texts which reflect aspects of language and culture of Indonesian – speaking communities.

Assessment Tasks

• Reading
• Writing informative, persuasive or evaluative response
• Three to four minute interview

Assessment for Units 3 & 4: S or N based on the demonstrated achievement of the outcomes specified above.

•  Unit 3 School-Assessed Coursework: 25%
• Unit 4 School-Assessed Coursework: 25%
• The end-of-year examinations: 50%, comprising:
   An oral examination: 15 minute conversation and discussion: 12.5%
   A written examination: listening and responding: 15%; reading and responding 15%; writing: 7.5%

Detailed Study: The student is required to undertake a detailed study during Unit 4. The student will be expected to present and discuss aspects of their detailed study in Section 2 of the Oral Examination.

Rationale: The study of Japanese contributes to student personal development in a range of areas including communication skills, intercultural understanding, cognitive development, literacy and general knowledge. Learning and using an additional language encourages students to examine the influences on their perspectives and society, and to consider issues important for effective personal, social and international communication. It enables students to examine the nature of language, including their own, and the role of culture in language, communication and identity. By understanding the process of language learning, students can apply skills and knowledge to other contexts and languages. Learning a language engages analytical and reflective capabilities and enhances critical and creative thinking. The study of a specific language exposes students to different experiences and perspectives at a personal level. The study of Japanese provides students with the ability to understand and use a language that is spoken by approximately 128 million people worldwide. The study of Japanese provides students with a direct means of access to the rich traditional and popular culture of Japan.

LO463 UNIT 3

Areas of Study

• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpretive Communication
• Presentational Communication

Outcome 1
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to participate in a spoken exchange in Japanese to resolve a personal issue

Assessment Task: A three to four minute role play, focusing on negotiating a solution to a personal issue.

Outcome 2
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to interpret information from texts and write responses in Japanese.

Assessment Task: Responses to specific questions or instructions using information extracted from written, spoken and viewed texts on the selected subtopic.

Outcome 3
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to express ideas in a personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing in Japanese.

• Assessment task: An approximately 450-ji personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing.

School-based assessment contribution to final assessment. School-assessed coursework for Unit 3 will contribute 25% to the study score.

LO464 UNIT 4

Areas of Study

• Interpersonal Communication
• Interpretive Communication
• Presentational Communication

Outcome 1
On completion of this unit the student should be able to share information, ideas and opinions in a spoken exchange in Japanese.

Assessment Task: A three to four minute interview providing information and responding to questions about cultural product or practice.

Outcome 2
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to analyse information from written, spoken and viewed texts for use in a written response in Japanese.

Assessment Task: An approximately 450-ji written response for a specific audience and purpose, incorporating information from three or more texts.

Outcome 3
On completion of this unit, the student should be able to present information, concepts and ideas in evaluative or persuasive writing on an issue in Japanese.

Assessment Task: An approximately 500-ji evaluative or persuasive piece of writing.

School-based assessment contribution to final assessment. School-Assessed coursework for Unit 4 will contribute 25% to the study score.
External assessment contribution to final assessment. The end of year examinations together will contribute 50% to the study score.

• oral examination: approximately 15 minutes.
• written examination: 2 hours plus 15 minutes reading time

*Extra support for speaking Japanese is provided outside of class time.