​The Nihongo Tanken Centre (located on the grounds of Kirrawee HS) is seeking a Japanese teacher to fill a full-time temporary position for Terms 2-4 2021.
 
Start date: 19 April 2021
Finish date: 17 December 2021
 
The Nihongo Tanken Centre provides an authentic Japanese immersion environment where students can use and further develop their Japanese language skills. From the initial welcome to the last goodbye, all communication is in Japanese, with centre staff experienced in communicating effectively with both Japanese and non-Japanese speakers from Kindergarten to Year 12. The centre offers 4-hour excursions for students K-12 from all educational sectors, online speaking sessions for Stage 6, as well as April and July holiday workshops for HSC students.
 
The successful applicant will support the development and implementation of innovative and effective Japanese language programs at the Tanken Centre.
 
Selection criteria:

• 1. Native speaker or near native speaker proficiency in Japanese.
• 2. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement engaging Japanese language programs for students within the K-12 range, including support materials.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to integrate ICTs into language programs.
• 4. Ability to work as a team member, working collaboratively with the Tanken Centre staff.

 
Please complete the attached expression of interest (EOI) and the attached application form, including the names and contact details of 2 referees. Your EOI should address the selection criteria and be no more than no more than 3 pages in length
 
Applications close 5 pm on Tuesday 30 March 2021.
 
Please email your application with the subject line ‘Tanken Centre EOI’ to Elisabeth.robertson@det.nsw.edu.au
 
Applicants must have DoE approval to teach.

Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support. We appreciate your cooperation with our new online booking system.
 
Excursion bookings
Please kindly note that the Tanken Centre visits are fully booked for Semester 1 and we have only these dates available in Term 3:
- 16 July
- 1 September.
 
We have some dates available in Term 4.
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If you are planning to the excursion to the centre, please send us the initial booking form at your earliest convenience.
 
Before the visit

1. Please read the attached the COVID safety plan carefully and be mindful of following points.
2. Visiting groups must minimise contact with Kirrawee High School students and staff when entering/leaving the centre. Groups enter and exit via school gate 9 (Kirk Crescent) as quickly as possible.
3. Please do not use any other gates but gate 9 to access the center.
4. On your arrival, please call the centre (9542 5975) and we will come to open the gate. If you arrive early, please wait outside the gate, not within the Kirrawee HS premises.

 
Morning tea (packaged rice cracker and individually packed fruit drink) is provided. If students have any dietary requirement, please ask them to bring their own morning tea.
 
Thank you very much for your attention in this matter.
We are looking forward to your visit to the centre.
 
Kind regards,
Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
Languages and Culture | Curriculum Secondary Learners
21 Hunter St, Kirrawee NSW 2232
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749 | education.nsw.gov.au/languages
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au   

​The Tanken Centre is offering online group speaking sessions for Year 12 students in early Term 1 2021.

We have the following dates available: 4, 8, 10, 12, 15 February

Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.

Students will be divided into 3 breakout rooms and the Tanken Centre staff and class teacher will spend 10 minutes with a set of questions in each room. Staff will rotate through the rooms to ensure students have the opportunity to practise with 3 different speakers.

After the speaking rotations are complete, the groups will come back together in the main room and students will be given feedback.

​These sessions are free of charge and available only to NSW public schools.
​
If you are interested in booking a session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 3 options)
- name list of attending students.
 
Bookings will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. As there is a high chance that you will not be able to get your first preference, please send several preferred dates with times. Please note that your session is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.
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Nihongo Tanken Japanese Language Centre
Languages and Culture | Curriculum Secondary Learners
T: (02) 9542 5745 F: (02) 9542 5749
E: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au   

Dear Japanese teachers,

We are excited to announce that we have made some changes to our booking system. To arrange a visit:
- please complete the initial booking request form
- once we receive your booking request, we will email you to confirm the date of your visit
- approximately 3 weeks prior to your visit, you will be emailed a Google Form, asking you to confirm final details of your excursion, including student names and groups.

​For teachers bringing Stage 4 students, you now have the option of selecting some of your own activities for your school's program, or allowing the Tanken Centre officers to fully design your program.

We have also aligned all of our activities to syllabus outcomes for Stage 4, and are currently working on Stage 5. Download our Stage 4 outcomes document to learn more.

We look forward to seeing you in 2021,
Mieko and Taka

The Tanken Centre is offering online group speaking sessions for new Year 12 students this term and in early Term 1 2021.

We have the following dates available: 
Term 4 2020
20, 25, 26 November
10, 11, 14 December
Term 1 2021
2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 February

Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.

Students will be divided into 3 breakout rooms and the Tanken Centre staff and class teacher will spend 10 minutes with a set of questions in each room. Staff will rotate through the rooms to ensure students have the opportunity to practise with 3 different speakers.

After the speaking rotations are complete, the groups will come back together in the main room and students will be given feedback.

​These sessions are free of charge. At this stage, sessions are only available to NSW public schools.
​
If you are interested in booking a session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- name list of attending students.
 
Bookings will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. As there is a high chance that you will not be able to get your first preference, please send several preferred dates with times. Please note that your session is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.

We hope that you had a relaxing holiday and thank you for your continued support. It is wonderful to see so many teachers interacting with us on Facebook!

Bookings in 2021
Bookings for 2021 have opened. Please contact us to secure your preferred date.

Excursions in Term 4
If you have a tentative booking in Term 4, please email the booking form and the students’ name list.
Due to COVID, morning tea is currently not provided by the Tanken Centre. Visitors are requested to bring their own morning tea and drink. The rice ball making activity is not being offered until further notice. If you do have a booking for Term 4 and are now unable to attend, please let us know at your earliest convenience.

Our talented Tanken Centre team has just released their third activity pack to support teachers of Japanese – Japan!

This activity package introduces students to the culture of Japan through a series of stunning images, as a short video with interactive worksheet. It may be used as a stand-alone activity at the start of a course or embedded into existing units of work.

You can download the resource, with all relevant links, from the Stages 4 and 5 Japanese section of our website – scroll to the bottom of the page. You'll also find the Tanken Centre's other activity packs there too – 'Japanese house' and 'Making onigiri'.

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

This term the Tanken Centre is offering online group speaking sessions for Year 11 students.

There are speaking sessions available on the following dates:
 18, 21, 31 August
 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 15, 17, 18 September.

The 40 minute online group sessions are to assist students with their speaking practice. Sessions will take place during school hours using Zoom. Students will be divided into 3 breakout rooms and the Tanken Centre staff and class teacher will spend 10 minutes with a set of questions in each room. Staff will rotate through the rooms to ensure students have the opportunity to practise with 3 different speakers.

After the speaking rotations are complete, the groups will come back together in the main room and students will be given feedback.

​These sessions are free of charge. At this stage, sessions are only available to NSW public schools.
​
If you are interested in booking a session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- name list of attending students.
 
Bookings will be made on a first-come first-served basis. As there is a high chance that you will not be able to get your first preference, please send several preferred dates with times. Please note that your session is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation email.