UNIT:
JAP103 NAME:
Shopping, Shopping Shopping!
Where’s Wally?
LENGTH: ONE SEMESTER
(1
ST
SEMESTER)
CORE LEARNINGS:
This unit provides student with a wide range of relevant and interesting learning experiences which will develop the student’s knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. Themes are planned to enhance student’s prior knowledge and current interests. The unit is designed so that students will strive to become highly competent in the reading, writing, speaking and listening areas of the Japanese language. This unit is influenced by the Learning Statements as outlined in the Year 10 Language Learning Area Guidelines.
UNIT DESCRIPTION:
In the Where’s Wally? Unit the students will learn to use Japanese to give and ask for directions and describe the locations of shops and places.
In the Shopping, Shopping, Shopping! Unit students shall learn how to use Japanese for shopping and eating out experiences (both customer and waiter/ess/sales assistant roles). They shall also learn about Japanese expectations concerning consumerism and how to count to 999, 999.
ASSESSMENT:
The four macro skills listening, speaking, reading and writing are assessed in a variety of interesting and realistic tasks and assignments designed to enhance student’s prior knowledge and current interests. In class participation and performance plus exams are also used for assessing students. In addition, completion of regular homework is an important aid to success in Japanese.
ACTIVITIES:
A variety of language and cultural activities will be undertaken, determined by students needs, interests and abilities, including:
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Various script learning games, such as
Katakana Snap, Memory, Katakana
Whispers, etc.
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Writing a shopping skit (to be compiled

 into a video)
Various conversations, surveys, reading and writing tasks
Reading and ordering from Japanese
PRE-REQUISITES:
Japanese in Year 10 is open to all students who have previously studied the language in Year 9. If students have not studied Japanese in Year 9, advice from the
Japanese teacher should be sought. Students will also be accepted if they can demonstrate an aptitude for languages.
WORKLOAD:
Occasional homework will be given and students should frequently revise their Japanese skills. When students have assignments it is expected that they are working on them at home to meet the due date.
menus
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Writing/Reading directions for around the school and around Maryborough City
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Comparing and contrasting typical
Australian and Japanese city scapes

Pair and Group Work

Origami, Calligraphy, Songs
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you intend studying Japanese in Year 11 it is highly recommended that you study this Year 10 unit.
There are opportunities to host visiting students from our Sister School and Sister City in Japan. In addition, a visit to Japan is offered every two years. Aldridge has developed a close sister-school relationship with Kasukabe Junior High in Saitama Prefecture. Students will have the opportunity to visit this school and have a real life experience in Japan. These exchanges provide students with a great chance to make friends, practise their Japanese skills and gain an insight into the rich and fascinating Japanese culture.

UNIT:
JAP104
NAME:
Let’s Go To Japan and
My Brilliant Future
LENGTH: 1 SEMESTER
(2
ND
SEMESTER)
CORE LEARNINGS:
This unit is designed for students in most stages of Japanese language learning. It is assumed that the majority of students will be in the lower intermediate stage. This unit provides student with a wide range of relevant and interesting learning experiences which will develop the student’s knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. Themes are planned to enhance student’s prior knowledge and current interests. The unit is designed so that students will strive to become highly competent in the reading, writing, speaking and listening areas of the Japanese language. This unit is influenced by the Learning Statements as outlined in the Year 10 Language Learning Area Guidelines.
UNIT DESCRIPTIONS:
In the “Let’s Go to Japan” Unit, students will learn how to use Japanese in travel and tourism situations, which could be used both here in Australia and in Japan. They will also write their own itinerary for a trip to Japan. Students will also learn to communicate in Japanese about their future plans, dreams and aspirations in the “My Brilliant Future” Unit.
ASSESSMENT:
Assessment will cover all the four macro skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening) and will be both formative (based on in class performance, participation and understanding) and summative assessment
(which may include exams, writing a travel itinerary, participating in spoken interviews, etc.)
LEARNING EXPERIENCES:
On completion of this unit students should be able to converse on a limited range of topics relating to travel and tourism and future plans,
WORKLOAD:
Occasional homework will be given, in addition to assignment work. Students should also frequently revise their Japanese skills. When students have including: saying where and how they want to go, how long it would take, what they should try and do/see, where they will stay and booking accommodation, tourist attractions, buying train tickets, talking about departure and arrival times, research to produce a travel itinerary, senior school subjects, university/TAFE choices, occupations, marriage, etc. assignments it is expected that they are working on them at home to meet the due date.
PRE-REQUISITES:
Japanese in Semester 2 Year 10 is open to all students who have completed the Semester 1 Year 10 Japanese course. If students have not studied this course, advice from the Japanese teacher should be sought.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
If you intend studying Japanese in Year 11 it is highly recommended that you study this Year 10 unit.
There are opportunities to host visiting students from our Sister School and Sister City in Japan. In addition, a visit to Japan is offered every two years. Aldridge has developed a close sister-school relationship with Kasukabe Junior High in Saitama Prefecture. Students will have the opportunity to visit this school and have a real life experience in Japan. These exchanges provide students with a great chance to make friends, practise their Japanese skills and gain an insight into the rich and fascinating Japanese culture.