Category: Resources

Japan video – a new resource from the Tanken Centre

17/8/2020

The Tanken Centre has created a video with highlights of Japan, including:
- what Japan is known for
- famous sites
- food in Japan.

The Tanken Centre team is also working on an accompanying activity package in the near future, however we wanted to release the video quickly for subject selection or just as a beautiful classroom resource.

You can view the resource below, or download it from https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BfMTUEwoUqeBbjeXTbJ1BAPkC83dNsfc/view?usp=sharing

Updated sample speaking questions for Japanese Continuers

3/8/2020

In response to teacher feedback, we have updated our sample speaking questions for Japanese Continuers. The questions we originally published were adapted from the old HSC Online site, and feedback indicated that the types of questions asked during the oral examination have changed since HSC Online was first published.

You can access the updated questions from our Stage 6 Japanese Continuers page.

Activity packages from the Nihongo Tanken Centre

31/7/2020

The Nihongo Tanken Centre has designed activity packages, linked to syllabus outcomes, which can be incorporated into existing units of work or be used as a stand-alone activities.
1. Japanese house
Learn about the Japanese house, with 2 short videos, vocabulary and online interactive activities.
2. Making onigiri
Learn how to make these delicious Japanese treats, with an instructional video (with script), shopping list, vocabulary and online interactive activities.
You can access the activity packages from our Stages 4 and 5 Japanese page.

HSC speaking resources from the Tanken Centre

5/5/2020

Mieko and Taka from the Tanken Centre have created videos of HSC speaking sample questions for Year 12 Japanese Beginners and Continuers courses. They have also created lists of sample questions. Please share these resources with your students to assist them with practising their speaking skills.

Continuers – personal world, education
Continuers – daily life, health
Continuers – leisure
Continuers – future plans, miscellaneous
Beginners – family, neighbourhood, education
Beginners – friends, holidays

Continuers sample questions
Beginners sample questions

Amended – sample oral questions and answers from the Tanken Centre

20/4/2020

Mieko and Taka from the Tanken Centre have created this video to support practice for the HSC oral examinations in Japanese for Year 12 Continuers. It includes a range of sample questions and answers in random order. Please note, this video is not the mock HSC oral exam. Please share it with your students.

Japanese resources giveaway

4/12/2018

Marilyn Lucas, a former departmental teacher, has a large number of Japanese resources that she has accumulated over her teaching career and is now looking to donate them. Any schools or teachers who are interested should contact Marilyn at Marilyn.lucas48@gmail.com or 0409 244 919.

Textbook giveaway – Wakatta

27/11/2018

Port Hacking High School has 20 copies of "Wakatta" in excellent condition to give away. They are available for free but pick up will need to be arranged. Contact Sylvia Stock at sylvia.stock@det.nsw.edu.au

The Japan Foundation – Teacher information pack 2018

14/3/2018

Please find attached a flyer from The Japan Foundation, Sydney, outlining the 2018 support available to teachers of Japanese. Support includes grants to schools, online resources, professional learning and contests for students.

For further information please contact The Japan Foundation directly at coordinators@jpf.org.au or 02 8239 0055.

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Manten Resources workshop – 17 July in Noosa

12/2/2018

Manten Resources will be running a one day workshop on 17 July during the school holidays in Noosa. This workshop is suitable for primary and secondary school teachers of Japanese. The day will be divided into a series of shorter modules that will discuss topics such as growth mindset, soft CLIL, differentiation and feedback to improve student performance.

For further information see attached flyer, or the Manten website.

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Hiragana Times magazine subscriptions

15/11/2017

Hiragana Times is a monthly magazine written especially for Japanese language learners. The articles focus on current affairs or trends in Japanese contemporary culture. Learners are supported with the inclusion of furigana text and an in-line English translation, both of which can be covered with a red acrylic sheet to show the article in its original format.

As well as a source of cultural information, Hiragana Times can be used to improve reading skills through a range of articles.

All subscriptions for 2018 need to be submitted by 10 December 2017.

Details can be accessed from the subscription form.

For further information, contact Jillian Symons by email customerservice@intextbook.com.au

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