Course: The Positively Difference (NCEA L3 - Japanese)
In this Japanese programme students build on the four language skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking through varied learning activities.
When:
Semester One
Subject Area(s)
Japanese and Japanese study
NCEA L3
Culture is taught alongside the language to further understanding of other cultures and to become more culturally aware and open to new ideas and opinions to be global citizens in this diverse community.
What do you think about the difference between your country and Japan?
In this module, students will learn to give 2 minutes spoken presentation about the positively difference from New Zealand one on Japanese culture, and custom and trend. This presentation should be researched based presentation.
We will look into Japanese traditional culture and modern culture.
Students can use language variably and effectively to express and justify their own ideas and opinions and support or challenge those of others. They are able to use and identify the linguistic and cultural forms that guides interpretation and enables them to respond critically to texts.
Requirements
Successfully completed NCEA L2 or prior knowledge at this level
Assessment
Students will be assessed internally either
Japanese 3.2 AS91554 3 Credits Internal
Give a clear spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
or
Japanese 3.5 AS 91557 5 credits Internal
Write a variety of text types in clear Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
Students will use this module to prepare them for the External Examination
Japanese 3.1 AS 91553 5 credits External
Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Japanese texts
Japanese 3.4 AS 91556 5 credits External
Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Japanese texts
About the Teacher
Midori Sasaki is a fully trained and registered teacher of Japanese language. She was born and educated in her country, Japan. It has been considerably advantaged to her 25 years teaching at Southland Boys’ High School and last 8 years, she has added the skill of teaching online. She has assisted the Drama and Debating teacher in competition outside her teaching, this experience has given her further knowledge and insight in her teaching of Japanese.