NCEA Level 1 Japanese
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Beate Starke.
In Level 1 Japanese you will become more confident with the Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji scripts.
The course is focused on the life of young people. Do you want to be able to talk to our International students about schooling and life at school? Would you like to know how to organise birthday parties in Japanese? How about being able to talk in Japanese when you go shopping with a Japanese friend? You will learn to do this in Level 1 Japanese. You will also learn to talk about your town, what you can do there, and give directions, as well as about travelling both in New Zealand and Japan. This course will set you up for communicating about the things that matter to YOU in Japanese.
Through this course you will develop the core skills for learning languages: listening, reading, communicating through writing and speaking, and presenting.
You will learn about other cultures and gain skills in perception and awareness.
By learning a new language, you will also gain a better understanding of your own language.
Recommended Prior Learning
You should have completed Year 9 and/or Year 10 Japanese and have an interest in the course, OR the approval of the Head of Department of Languages.
Course Costs
This Course Contribution covers the cost of an Education Perfect Subscription.
Description | Type | Value |
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Course Contribution | Contribution | $25.00 |
Trip to a Japanese Restaurant (approximate) | Contribution | $20.00 |
$45.00 |
Pathway
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
External
NZQA Info
Japanese 1.1 - Interact in spoken Japanese to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions
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Japanese 1.2 - Communicate in Japanese for a chosen purpose
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Japanese 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Japanese related to everyday contexts
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Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Japanese related to everyday contexts
Pathway Tags
Translator, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Interpreter, Mining Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Advertising Specialist, Sales and Marketing Manager, Trainer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Importer/Exporter, Journalist, Technical Writer, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Archivist, Solicitor, Historian, Barrister, Quarantine Officer, Author, Television Presenter, Private Teacher/Tutor, Electronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering Technician, Chemical Engineer, Biomedical Engineer, Fabrication Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Tertiary Lecturer, Counsellor, Elected Government Representative, Civil Engineer, Civil Engineering Technician/Draughtsperson, Communications Professional, Telecommunications Engineer, Musician, Editor, Aeronautical Engineer, Foreign Policy Officer, Radio Presenter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Marine Engineer, Librarian, Secondary School Teacher, Court Registry Officer, Marketing Specialist,
Disclaimer
Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.