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2014 HSC examination papers now on BOSTES website

27/1/2015

You can find all the Japanese papers at the link below.
2014 HSC examination papers now available, marking guidelines soon availableThe 2014 HSC examination papers are now available and the marking guidelines will soon be available on the BOSTES website.

Marking guidelines are developed by the examination committee and are used for marking student responses. They are in a table format and show the criteria associated with each mark or mark range for each question. The marking guidelines for some examinations (and some questions) include sample answers or 'answers may include'.

A copy of the mapping grid, which maps each question in the examination to course outcomes and content as detailed in the syllabus, is also included.

For more information, contact: Helen Bristow Manager, Examining and Testing helen.bristow@bostes.nsw.edu.au (02) 9367 8095

Study in Japan Education Fair

22/1/2015

The Japanese Education fair In Australia will be held by the License Academy in Sydney on 15 February 2015!

Japanese schools will be visiting Sydney and Brisbane.

Entrance is free to anyone who is interested in Japan or studying Japanese.

Teachers will be coming from various Japanese universities, vocational schools and

Japanese language schools. Please feel free to visit this event with your friends and family.

It will be possible to consult an expert directly about anything regarding Japan or

studying abroad in Japan. Furthermore participants will be able to experience and

take part in Japanese language and culture on the day.

We will keep you up to date of all latest information concerning the event.

For more information (the detail of visitor's present and experience of Japanese culture),

please check the following website or Facebook page.

http://studyinjpn.com/assets/user/en/contents/2015_australia_pamphlet.pdf　

http://studyinjpn.com/

https://www.facebook.com/studyinjapan.information

Complimentary guidebooks and Japanese gifts will be presented to all visitors.

And participant can experience the lesson of Japanese language and culture!

We look forward to seeing you all there.

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Japanese Noh workshop

22/1/2015

At the University of Sydney.
http://music.sydney.edu.au/research/research-activities/japanese-noh-workshop/

Article as background information for Extension

22/1/2015

This article relates to Ext and discussion around "Shuukatsu" and change.
Teacher's recommendation.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-17/japan-offers-high-tech-funerals-for-growing-ageing-population/6022722

Cute internet sensation from Japan

22/1/2015

A recommendation from a teacher.
A cute creature and internet sensation from Japan to show junior students - ハリネズミ★まるたろう

http://mashable.com/2014/04/09/marutaro-the-hedgehog/

https://vine.co/hedgehog

MJS teaching resource development grants closing soon.

19/1/2015

Closing date for the MJS Grant is 13th February and I just wanted to send a reminder to teachers.

I hope the money available can be well utilised by the teachers of Japanese for a good purpose.

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Seeking part-time Japanese language teacher

19/1/2015

Seeking Japanese language teacher to teach adult language classes at Sydney Community College in the City from 6:00-8:00 for 10 weeks. For further information please call Customer Service on 8752-7555.

Hatsune Miku: virtual pop star

19/1/2015

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/05/hatsune-miku-japan-hologram-pop-star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhl5afLEKdo

12 day Kyoto experience including language and culture classes

19/1/2015

See the attached leaflet for details of this program including accommodation, for 139,650 yen.

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Seeking assistance with Stage 6 Beginners

19/1/2015

Amy Robinson would be extremely grateful if any teachers of stage 6 Beginners Japanese could send her a copy of some assessment tasks/programs- she has never taught Beginners before and is a bit stressed out.

I have referred Amy to the programs and other resources on our website at http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/languages/languages/japanese/beginners/index.htm

Please contact Amy if you can assist. amy.robinson41@det.nsw.edu.au

Kind Regards

Amy Robinson

Teacher of Japanese

Narara Valley High School