Years 7 and 8 Japanese
The nature of the learners These years represent a transition to secondary school. Students in this sequence are continuing to study Japanese, bringing with them an established capability to interact in different situations, …
Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Achievement Standard Japanese Years 7 and 8
By the end of Year 8, students use Japanese to interact with peers, the teacher and others to exchange information, recount experiences and express opinions. They use verb ましょう for planning and making arrangements and offering suggestions. They …
Achievement Standard | Achievement Standards | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAC171
Work collaboratively to design bilingual resources to convey information to the school community[Key concepts: bilingual text, glossary, meaning; Key processes: annotating, explaining]
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ACLJAC171 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAU178
Explain variations in Japanese language use that reflect different levels of formality, authority and status[Key concepts: register, tenor, respect; Key processes: differentiating, explaining, comparing]
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ACLJAU178 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAU179
Understand that the Japanese language has evolved and developed through different periods of influence and change[Key concepts: language change, word borrowing, intercultural exchange, globalisation; Key processes: identifying, analysing, explaining]
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ACLJAU179 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
ACLJAU180
Understand that Japanese language and culture, like all languages and cultures, are interrelated, both shaping and reflecting each other[Key concepts: cultural expression, status, harmony, humility; Key processes: recognising, explaining, comparing]
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ACLJAU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLJAU178
explaining variation in language use between people of different ages and relationships, for example, 母(はは), お母(かあ)さん and ~先生, ~さん; avoiding あなた when showing politeness; the frequent use of わたし to avoid foregrounding oneself; using ~くん or ~さんwhen speaking …
Elaboration | ACLJAU178 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration ACLJAU180
explaining language associated with familiar routines that reflects cultural values, for example, きりつ、れい and しつれいします。
Elaboration | ACLJAU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum
Elaboration (3) ACLJAU180
explaining language used in Japanese interactions that reflects humility or deference, for example, expressions used to refuse or deflect praise of self or family, or to defer to others
Elaboration (3) | ACLJAU180 | Content Descriptions | Years 7 and 8 | Years F–10 Sequence | Japanese | Languages | F-10 curriculum