01JAP

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
Course Contribution Contribution $25.00
Trip to a Japanese Restaurant (approximate) Contribution $20.00
$45.00

Pathway

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91956 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.1 - Interact in spoken Japanese to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91957 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.2 - Communicate in Japanese for a chosen purpose


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91958 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Japanese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91959 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Japanese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Disclaimer

Course availability is dependent on numbers and staffing, and course entry cannot be confirmed until the beginning of the 2025 school year.