02JAP

NCEA Level 2 Japanese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Beate Starke.


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

This 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 in Level 2 Japanese. You will also learn to talk about sports, 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 your 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 the approval of the Head of Department of Languages.

Course Costs

This Course Contribution covers the cost of Education Perfect.
There will also be a trip to a Japanese Restaurant for lunch (cost TBC).

Description Type Value
Course Contribution Contribution $25.00
$25.00

Pathway

Improve your memory, expand your creativity, help your listening skills and increase your career options through learning Japanese. Knowledge of Japanese also enables you to travel to or even study in Japan. It is great to know Japanese when thinking about a career as anything from a Psychologist, Librarian, Social Worker, or Outdoor Recreation Instructor, to a Customs or Immigration Officer, Flight Attendant, Teacher etc.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 24
Internal Assessed Credits: 14
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91133 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91134 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.3 - Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91135 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.2 - Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91136 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters


Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91137 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 2.5 - Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts


Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 24
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.