E-assessment task
Language: Japanese
Stage: 5
Indicative time: 1.5 - 2
hours
Topic: Shopping
Task: Construct a dialogue of approximately 1-2 minutes between a shopkeeper and a
customer. There are two parts to this task; Part A is a written draft of the dialogue and
Part B is the recording of the dialogue.
Context: Students have been working on a unit about shopping. They have learnt
vocabulary and expressions related to this topic such as item vocabulary, shop names,
counters, etc. They have also learnt some basic shopping terminology such as いらっし
ゃいませ。
Outcomes
Learn about:
Learn to:
5.UL.3

the manipulation of structure,
format and choice of
vocabulary to achieve specific
purposes

select and manipulate particular
structures to achieve specific
communication goals


the application of known
linguistic structures in new
contexts
reconstruct information from a
range of sources, e.g.
summarising information

develop skills in accessing
appropriate additional information
to expand and enhance
communication, e.g. dictionaries,
word lists, grammar references,
authentic texts in print and online

evaluate the accuracy and
appropriateness of structures
when constructing and editing text
e.g. adjectival agreements

5.UL.4

resources available to
enhance or promote
independent learning
the use of technology to
express ideas and create own
(spoken) text
5.MBC.1

cultural concepts and ways
they are reflected in language
and behaviour

identify and analyse ways in which
culture is reflected in language use
in diverse contexts
Software application used:
Microsoft Word, Audacity
Description
Students work individually to construct a dialogue between a shopkeeper and a customer.
The student will need to ‘play’ the part of both the shopkeeper and the customer by
changing the ‘pitch’ of his/her voice using the program Audacity. The dialogue must be
approximately 1-2 minutes long and include the following:
-
standard opening salutations/greetings
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a request by the customer for a specific item/s
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extension work: add a complication (e.g. the shopkeeper does not have the item
requested by the customer) and a resolution (e.g. shopkeeper offers alternate
item/size/colour, etc.).
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a financial transaction (i.e. the customer pays for the item)
-
standard closing remarks
For Part A the student will first need to write/type a draft of their dialogue and submit it to
the teacher for feedback.
For Part B the student will need to record his/her corrected dialogue and submit it to the
teacher for feedback.
Resources
Marks
Microsoft Word (Part A)
Part A (written draft) – 10 marks
Part B (recorded dialogue) – 10 marks
Audacity (Part B)
Feedback
Task A - feedback can be given
electronically using Microsoft Word with
tracked changes, highlighting or
inserting comments using bubbles. The
feedback will focus on correcting errors.
Task B – feedback can be given via
Audacity in the form of a recording. The
Follow up task
Students need to consider and incorporate
teacher feedback after Part A in order to
complete Part B. Students will need to listen to
teacher feedback after Part B. Feedback is
designed to be easily accessible and useful to
students.
teacher will comment on the student’s
recorded dialogue. Feedback will relate
to both fluency (pronunciation,
intonation, etc.) and language (use of
vocabulary and expressions).