This page has been developed to give students and parents a glimpse into the language content covered in the classroom.
The LOTE curriculum in Japanese studies is cyclical, that is, each year students revise work from previous years and then add to their knowledge base. This ensures students have the opportunity for both revision and extension.

A wide variety of topics is covered each term and includes:
Lifestyle
Entertainment
Vocabulary
History
Eating customs
Technology

These aspects of Japanese life give students a well-rounded knowledge of both traditional and modern Japan. Students comes to an awareness that Japan is truly a land of contrasts. A special feature of our program is the cultural visit to our sister school in Kobe, Japan. This tour is offered to Year 7 students and involves a homestay experience as well as an opportunity to practice Japanese language skills.

Term One
Cultural differences; Numbers; Body Parts; Classroom items; Mapping

Term Two
Family; Colours; Animals; Days of the week; Months of the year; Hiragana, Katakana; Time

Term Three
Traditions; Stories & folktales; Clothing; Sport; Toys & games; Music; Writing; Manga; Sentence building; Self-introduction

Term Four
Foods; Chopsticks; Eating customs; Anime

Assessment is based on class participation, bookwork and vocabulary tests.

Websites
Kidsweb Japan
The Japanese Page
Japanese Embassy - Brisbane