Communicating
Socialising
Initiate and maintain interactions with others orally and in writing to exchange personal information and descriptions and discuss routines and leisure activities, such as when on holiday, for example, 父 は せがたかい です。; ケイトリンは かみがながいです。; 母 は 目 が 大 きくて、ちゃいろです。トムは スポーツが とくいです。; ケイトリンは りかが にがてです。; トムは りょうりが できます。; ケイトリンは ぜんぜん ダンスが できません。; 兄 は くろいズボンを はいています。; ケイトリンは ピンクとしろのシャツを きています。; あしたはあめでしょう。; パースははれのちくもりでしょう。; うみに 行 きたいです。; およぎたくないです。; かいものに 行 きましょう。; きょうとでなっとうを 食 べました。
Engage in individual and collaborative tasks, such as exchanging information, making arrangements or obtaining goods or services, for example, when travelling or in Japan, arranging an outing, purchasing items/souvenirs or using transport
Develop classroom language to contribute to structured discussions and reflect on learning experiences by making suggestions, asking questions for clarification and expressing agreement or disagreement, for example, いい ですね。;
いいえ、それは ちょっと。
Informing
Identify information and ideas from a range of texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, state opinions, compare views and present information in different formats to inform or interest others
Convey information, ideas and opinions on texts related to aspects of their personal and social worlds, using different modes of presentation that take account of context, purpose and audience
Creating
Respond to traditional and/or contemporary imaginative texts by summarising, expressing opinions, or modifying aspects, such as characters, events and/or ideas
Create own imaginative texts in different modes and formats, using imaginary characters, to inform or entertain, or to convey experiences or express ideas
Translating
Translate and interpret texts from Japanese to English and vice versa, identifying how cultural concepts are embedded in language and explaining differences in meaning
Reflecting
Engage with Japanese speakers and texts, reflecting on how interaction involves culture as well as language and being aware of audience and context
Reflect on the experience of learning and using Japanese and how it might add further dimension to own identity