Course: Reviewing a Cultural Activity (NCEA L2 - Korean Studies - Korean Language and Culture)
This course continues to build on the language and communication functions covered in NCEA Level one with the aim of developing more confidence in oral and written communication in Korean.
When:
Semester 1
Subject Area(s)
Korean Studies (Korean Language and Culture)
NCEA L2
In this course students will look at family and school life in Korea, make comparisons with life in NZ and share their opinions with justification.
Topics will include: Family Life, The Korean School System, Teenage Life in Korea
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.
By the end of the course, students who successfully complete the course should be able to
Develop the skills needed to understand and use spoken and written Korean.
Communicate effectively in Korean for authentic purposes.
Learn the conventions of communicating in Korean and develop an understanding of Korean culture.
Requirements
Year 11 Korean or Head of Department approval. However students are dealt with on a case by case.
Assessment
Korean Studies - possible standards 1 or 2 or negotiable
Internal Assessments
91140 (Korean 2.2) Give a spoken presentation in Korean that communicates information, ideas and opinions
91139 (Korean 2.3) Interact using spoken Korean to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations
91142 (Korean 2.5) Write a variety of text types in Korean to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts
External assessments
91138 (Korean 2.1) Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Korean texts on familiar matters
91141 (Korean 2.4) Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Korean text(s) on familiar matters
About the Teacher
Sue Kim has been teaching Korean, Japanese, and Digital
Technology in New Zealand for 14 years. She is originally from Busan, Korea, but has been living in New Zealand since 1996. Ms Kim is a Martial Arts expert and is experienced in Kung Fu, Tae-Kwon-Do, and is currently training in Karate on a regular basis as well as competing, judging and refereeing at National competitions. She also loves tramping, walking, and running.