VCE Units 3 & 4 - Languages: Japanese
VCE Units 3 & 4 - Languages: Japanese
Overview
The study of Languages contributes to the overall education of students, most particularly in communication. Students will develop their skills in listening, reading, speaking, and writing Japanese. There are prescribed themes we cover in Units 1-4 (The Individual, The Japanese-speaking Communities and The World Around Us).
Unit 3
In Unit 3, we look at topics such as Traditional and Cultural Events in Japan, Life in Japan, and Influence of Japanese Culture in the World.
Areas of Study:
- Interpersonal Communication – Students should be able to participate in spoken exchange in Japanese to resolve a personal issue.
- Interpretive Communication – Students should be able to interpret information from texts and write responses in Japanese.
- Presentational Communication – Students should be able to express ideas in a personal, informative or imaginative piece of writing in Japanese.
Unit 4
In Unit 4, we look at topics such as Future Plans, Environmental Issues and Changing Society.
Areas of Study:
- Interpersonal Communication – Students should be able to share information, ideas, and opinions in a spoken exchange in Japanese.
- Interpretive Communication – Students should be able to analyse information from written, spoken and viewed texts for use in a written response in Japanese.
- Presentational Communication – Students should be able to present information, concepts, and ideas in evaluative or persuasive writing on an issue in Japanese.
Forms of Assessment
SACs assessing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills, Vocabulary or Script Tests, Oral Examination and Written Examination (at the end of the year)
Prerequisites and Corequisites
Satisfactory completion of Unit 1 and Unit 2 Japanese