By the end of Level 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 ask and respond to a range of questions, for example,
Level description | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8
By the end of Level 4, students interact with the teacher and peers in regular classroom routines and structured interactions. They understand and respond to instructions related to classroom organisation and activities, for example, ペア に なって ください。大きい こえ で いって ください。. They use formulaic and rehearsed...
Level description | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4
By the end of Level 6, students use formulaic and modelled language in classroom interactions to carry out transactions and to share or convey information about daily routines, activities and events, using time expressions such as まい日、ときどき. They ask and respond to questions in familiar contexts...
Level description | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6
Students recognise the predictable nature of pronunciation in Japanese and apply their knowledge of sound–letter associations to spell new words. They recognise and use elements of grammar including simple verb forms, adjectives, interrogatives and some particles to understand and create...
Level description | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence
By the end of Level 8, students interact with one another and the teacher in classroom routines and activities, exchanging greetings, wishes and information about their personal and social worlds. They use gestures and formulaic expressions appropriately, for example, おくれて すみません。しつれいします。 They...
Level description | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8
By the end of Level 10, students use written and spoken Japanese to interact with peers, the teacher and other Japanese speakers to exchange information and opinions about personal interests and experiences. With support they share information about broader topics of interest, such as education...
Level description | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10
Students become more fluent and accurate in spoken and written language production. They gain greater control of grammatical and textual elements. They use expressive and descriptive language as appropriate for different purposes and demonstrate understanding of language variation and change....
Level description | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence
Japanese is the official language of Japan, a nation of islands located in the East Asia region. The Japanese language is also widely used by communities of speakers in Hawaii, Peru and Brazil, and learnt as an additional language by large numbers of students in the Republic...
Overview material | Japanese
The Japanese curriculum recognises that there are different entry points into language learning across F–10, which reflects current language teaching practice.
There are two possible learning sequences:
Overview material | Japanese
VCJAC150 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Creating
VCJAC024 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Creating
VCJAC026 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Translating
VCJAC118 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Foundation to Level 2 | Communicating | Reflecting
VCJAC006 | Languages | Japanese | 7–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Creating
VCJAC130 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 3 and 4 | Communicating | Informing
VCJAC154 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 5 and 6 | Communicating | Reflecting
VCJAC191 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 9 and 10 | Communicating | Reflecting
VCJAC166 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Informing
VCJAC172 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting
VCJAC173 | Languages | Japanese | F–10 Sequence | Levels 7 and 8 | Communicating | Reflecting