02JPN
This course requires 2 Options.

NCEA Level 2 Japanese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr S. Lendrum.

Now that you know the basic Hiragana and Katakana scripts, at Level 2 Japanese you will learn and become more confident with Kanji.  

The course is focused on comparing life in Japan and life  as you know it.  Do you want to be able to explore and compare different kinds of accommodation in Japan when you organise a trip with your family or friends? Find out about what life would be like as an exchange student in Japan? Explore Anime as part of Japanese Pop Culture? You will learn to do this at Level 2 Japanese. You will also learn to talk about sports, focusing on the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo which have of course been postpone to 2021, Japanese food, in particular, obento; and we will compare common New Zealand and Japanese customs.

Through this course you will continue to develop the core skills for learning languages: listening, reading, communicating through writing and speaking, and presenting. 

You will increase cultural knowledge and develop empathy by discussing other people’s points of view.


Recommended Prior Learning

A minimum of 14 credits in Level 1 Japanese or approval from the Head of Department.

Contributions and Equipment/ Stationary - Costs are applicable for Adult students only

Optional Workbook $14 each

Description Type Value
workbook Optional $14.00
$14.00

Pathway

Be able to watch anime ‘subbed, not dubbed’, improve your memory, expand your creativity, help your listening skills and increase your career options through learning Japanese. Learning Japanese also enables you to travel to or even study in Japan. It’s not unusual for someone to first learn Japanese and then move on to other East Asian Languages. It is great to know Japanese when thinking about a career in anything from a Psychologist, Librarian, Social Worker, Outdoor Recreation Instructor to Customs or Immigration officer, Flight Attendant, Teacher etc

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 4248 v6
NZQA Info
Describe requirements and expectations faced by employees within the workplace
Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 3
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0