13JAP

Level 3 - Japanese

Course Description

NCEA Level 3 Japanese is made up of Levels 7 and 8 of the New Zealand curriculum. The four topics to be studied are:

  • Travel and tourism
  • Part-time jobs
  • Last year at school
  • One world

Students will learn approximately 70 more kanji.


Pre-requisites

Students should have studied NCEA Level 2 Japanese.

Course Specific Costs

$30 - student workbook resources
$15 - cultural activities

Pathway

Students who successfully complete this course may enter into a number of different fields in New Zealand or abroad such as: international business; interpreting; translating; diplomacy; tourism; and language teaching.

Assessment Information

In addition to regular topic tests monitoring proficiency with kanji, vocabulary and grammar structures, students sit examinations to prepare for the end-of-year, externally assessed NCEA Achievement Standards examination.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

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. 91553 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Japanese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91554 v1
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91555 v1
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91556 v1
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Japanese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91557 v1
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives


Level: 3
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

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 24

Disclaimer

Specific course content may change from what has been advertised in order to remain current and meet students' needs. 

The school has the right to make the best decision based on both staffing, and overall student interest, when preparing the final timetable.