Curriculum Studies Guide 2021

considered to have ample time to reformat the two samples required for each before the final submission. FRENCH AS 91118 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken French texts on familiar matters. (5 credits – external) AS 91119 Interact using spoken French to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations. (5 credits – internal) AS 91120 Give a spoken demonstration in French that communicates information, ideas and opinions. (4 credits – internal) AS 91121 Demonstrates understanding of a variety of written and/or visual French texts on familiar matters. (5 credits – external) AS 91122 Write a variety of text types in French to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts. (5 credits – internal) JAPANESE AS 91133 Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters. (5 credits – external) AS 91134 Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations. (5 credits – internal) AS 91135 Give a spoken demonstration in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions. (4 credits – internal) AS 91136 Demonstrates understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese texts on familiar matters. (5 credits – external) AS 91137 Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas and opinions in genuine contexts. (5 credits – internal)

opinions of others in sustained interactions and to respond critically to increasingly varied and complex texts. Cultural knowledge is important as they learn to analyse how the target language expresses cultural meaning and how it is organised for different purposes and audiences. Students are actively encouraged to formulate opinions on issues relevant to teenagers, both here and in their chosen countries. They are exposed to a variety of media and written genres. Text types include emails, journal entries, Internet sites, news items, reviews and letters. Technology provides more andmore sourcematerial for current issues. This material becomes more andmore authentic and less written for second language learners. In French, topics include latest trends, personal relationships, future plans, holidays here and abroad, health and wellbeing and traditional stories. In Japanese topics include family life, eating and drinking, school, sport and leisure. Note: Course work is important preparation for formal assessment. It is expected that students complete course tasks as the feedback from these has a direct bearing on the final summative assessments. Failure to complete sufficient course work can lead to students not being eligible for achievement standards assessment because they have not produced evidence of learning or preparation for a particular standard. Equipment A laptop with headphones is required and an A4 Lever Arch file with dividers. Assessment 24 points will be offered in French,Japanese and Spanish. Three internal assessments offer 14 points and two external assessments offer 10 credits. Assessment dates are approximate but will be published on Schoolbox. A course outline with anticipated dates and topics will be published on Schoolbox under each language in February so students can plan well in advance. Protocols and policies with regard to themanagement,marking andmoderation of internal assessments are in accordance with school policy. Students are encouraged to familiarise themselves with these processes. Note: In 2021 there are NO reassessment opportunities for internal achievement standards offered. The Interact andWriting portfolios are conducted over three terms and students are

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