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.
External
NZQA Info
Japanese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Japanese texts
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Japanese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material
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Japanese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations
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Japanese 3.4 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Japanese texts
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Japanese 3.5 - Write a variety of text types in clear Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives
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.