Years 11 and 12
Continuers Course (ATAR Category A)
2 Units in each of the Preliminary and HSC and an optional 1 Unit HSC Extension Board Developed Course.
Students who have studied Japanese in years 9 and 10 may continue their study through the Continuers Course. The Preliminary and HSC courses focus on themes and associated topics. Students' skills in, and knowledge of, Japanese will be developed through tasks associated with a range of texts and text types, which reflect the themes and topics. Students will also gain insight into the culture and language of Japanese- speaking communities and the changing world.
What should I be able to do at the end of the Continuers course?
- Communicate with native speakers of Japanese and travel and study in Japan.
- Exchange information, opinions and experiences in Japanese.
- Express ideas through the production of original texts that are in Japanese.
- Understand and appreciate Japanese culture and society.
- Apply Japanese language skills in work, further study and leisure activities.
- Continue the study of Japanese at tertiary level.
Beginners Course
(ATAR Category A)
Students who have not studied Japanese before or only studied the 100 hours course are able to study this dynamic 2 year, 2 unit course.
Themes and topics studied are similar to those described in the Continuers Course but studied in less depth.
What should I be able to do at the end of the Beginners course?
- Communicate on a personal level with native speakers of Japanese and travel and study in Japan.
- Understand and appreciate Japanese culture and society.
- Further knowledge of Japanese through continued learning or for future employment opportunities.
Students at DHSVAD study Japanese. We feel it is important that students learn Japanese as we head deeper into the 'Asian century'. The school has a sister school in Japan, the Onigiri school, which students from Years 9 and 10 visited last year. Students from this school have also visited us. These visits further enrich our links, as well as students' knowledge of Japanese language and culture.