11JPN

NCEA Level 1 Japanese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs K. Crosby.

Japanese language and culture play a key role in developing students’ personal, group, national, and human identities.

Ko tōu reo, ko tōku reo, te tuakiri tangata. Tīhei uriuri, tīhei nakonako. Your language and my language are expressions of identity. May our descendants live on and our hopes be fulfilled. 

By engaging with this subject, students develop the ability to communicate in Japanese and connect meaningfully with people in different communities around the world.  Students are encouraged to use their cultural kete to enrich their learning of Japanese.

Skills and knowledge gained in Japanese include:

  • increased cultural competence and global awareness
  • communicative capabilities and interactive strategies
  • understanding structure in thinking and communication
  • enhanced creativity and problem-solving skills
  • increased understanding of successful learning methods
  • an appreciation of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
  • an additional context to embed and enhance literacy and numeracy competencies.

Course Overview

Term 1
Family - Whakawhanaungatanga (relationships)

Term 2
School - Manaakitanga (hospitality/generosity)

Term 3
Holidays - Hauora (wellbeing)

Term 4
Revision

Recommended Prior Learning

Entry criteria: Japanese is taken at Year 10.  Exceptions to this are with approval from the HOD.

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

1E8 Squared Exercise Book

Pathway

Assessment Information

1.1: Internal two conversation assessments in Term 2 & 3.
1.2: Internal one writing assessment in Term 3.

Credit Information

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

Total Credits Available: 20
Internal Assessed Credits: 10
External Assessed Credits: 10
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91956 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.1 - Interact in spoken Japanese to share and respond to information, ideas, and opinions


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91957 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.2 - Communicate in Japanese for a chosen purpose


Level: 1
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91958 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.3 - Demonstrate understanding of written Japanese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91959 v3
NZQA Info

Japanese 1.4 - Demonstrate understanding of spoken Japanese related to everyday contexts


Level: 1
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 20
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

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Disclaimer

Rosmini College's timetable is student-driven and a new timetable is generated each year based on student subject selection. Unfortunately, while we do our best to avoid them, timetabling clashes may still occur and a few students may be required to choose an alternative subject option.

The 2025 timetable, including the number of classes in each subject and staffing allocations, is created based on student selections made in 2024. Because of this, changing subjects at the beginning of 2025 may not be possible. Please, make your subject choices carefully.