13JPN

Level 3 Japanese

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs S. Cornelius.

Level 3 Japanese

 

Year 13 Japanese is designed for students who have good prior knowledge in Japanese through NCEA Level 1 and 2 Japanese. The aim is to enable students to understand, speak, read and write with increasing accuracy and fluency in Japanese, even in unfamiliar contexts. Students will gain a thorough understanding of Japanese culture and traditional values through the course.


Course Overview

Term 1
3.5 writing portfolio internal #1

Term 3
3.2 presentation internal
3.5 writing portfolio internal #2

Term 4
preparation for 3.1 listening external and 3.4 reading external

Entry Criteria

Entry into Level 3 Japanese requires successful completion of a Level 2 course in Japanese. 


Equipment/Stationery and Course Costs

This course makes significant use of digital learning material at various times during the year. It is advantageous for a student to have a laptop during these times. Some learning activities, including assessments, will not be able to be completed without a laptop. There is a $22 course fee, which includes cultural activities and resources.

Credit Information

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

This course is eligible for NCEA Course Endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 8
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. 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: 18
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: 18

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.

Disclaimer

Course selection does not guarantee a course will be available or that you have approval to take a course. Final course confirmation is in January and depends on your final results and in rare cases, staff availability.