Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support.
 
We still have the following times available for online group speaking sessions for Year 11 and 12 students:
- Wednesday 23 March 10:30 am-1:45 pm
- Friday 1 April 12:00-3:00 pm
 
Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.
 
Students will be divided into 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 2 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 Year 11-12 session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (please specify Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- names of all 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 recommend you book 2 sessions if you have more than 10 students.
 
Nihongo Tanken Centre
tel: 02 9542 5745
email: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au

Menai High School has a thriving Japanese program across Stage 4, 5 and 6. They are seeking a Japanese teacher for 4 or 5 days for the rest of Term 1 and Term 2, to teach Year 7 Japanese.
For more information, contact the school on 02 9543 7000 or email Leonie Ferraro, Head Teacher Administration.

Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support.

The Tanken Centre is offering online group speaking sessions for Year 11 and 12 students in Term 1 on the following dates:
15, 16, 18, 23, 28, 30 March
1, 5, 7 April

Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.

Students will be divided into 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 2 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 Year 11-12 session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (please specify Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- names of all 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 recommend you book 2 sessions if you have more than 10 students. 

Nihongo Tanken Centre

• tel: 02 9542 5745
• fax: 02 9542 5749
• email: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au

We have just published new resources for Stage 5 Japanese, through which students develop the language skills and understanding for travelling in Japan – places of interest, travel etiquette, accommodation, travelling around and making comparisons to recommend best options.

You will find a sample unit of work (with embedded resources - both online and to print/share electronically), a sample assessment task (with marking guidelines) and an updated scope and sequence.

The resource set can be accessed from the Japanese Stages 4 and 5 section of our website, under the heading 'Stage 5 - Japanese'.

Exam writing workshop II – writers needed, Saturday 5 March 2022 (9:00 am - 2:00 pm)

The production of JTAN examinations requires teacher support. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and to collaborate.

Each year, JTAN provides Preliminary yearly and HSC trial examination papers, developed collaboratively by members. We are once again calling for volunteers to help create both Beginners and Continuers papers. The workshop provides teachers the opportunity to engage in formal assessment writing practice.

Participants may be allocated according to their preference for Beginners or Continuers, and will work in small groups to develop the listening, reading and writing items for HSC-style examination questions. For members who attended the first writing workshop last year, this workshop will hone your skills and develop your writing ability.

Participants will be rewarded with an honorarium (monetary payment) for their time and contribution. Participants may also be invited to the third workshop (tentatively to be held on Sunday 27 March) in order to refine question items.
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Participation in this workshop can contribute to 4 hours of NESA Elective PD.

This is a face-to-face workshop at The Japan Foundation Sydney and we look forward to seeing everyone in person for networking and collaboration. 

If you cannot make it on the day but would like to contribute, please email enquire@jtan.org.au with subject line ‘Exam Writing Workshop II’ to see if there is another way or alternative date where you can assist. 

Primary TeachMeet, Saturday 12 March 2022 (10:00 am - 12:00 pm)
All primary teachers are welcome to attend the Term 1 TeachMeet session to share ideas, experiences, as well as network. Bring along a lesson, an idea, or a project from your teaching to share in a supportive environment with other primary school teachers.

This event is free for JTAN members and $10 for non-members.

Please email any questions or enquires to enquire@jtan.org.au with subject line ‘Primary TeachMeet’. Registration closes on 10 March.

AoYama Japanese Camp (AYJC) is currently offering 2 options for learners of Japanese:
1. 2022 winter 冬 holiday camp on 13-14 July 2022 in Castlereagh NSW. Applications are open for students in Years 8-12 students until 13 May 2022.  We accept both school groups and individual applications. 
2. In-school taster workshops. You choose an incursion workshop which can be tailored to your learners based on your current topic of study. Please contact AYJC for availability and to confirm we can travel to your school.

Current taster workshop options include:
1. Undokai (sports day) – high energy team-building activities run outside or in your school hall. This workshop is aimed at students in Years 7-8. It encourages functional language use and can provide an exciting way to learn Japanese.
2. Escape room – activities aimed to get your students thinking and using their Japanese. This workshop is aimed at students in Years 9 -12 and is catered to learned topics/content.
3. Race around Japan – a geography-inspired game that gets students working together to complete the challenges before time is up. This workshop is aimed at students in Years 7-12 and is catered to learned topics/content. 
 
AYJC's in-school taster workshops are usually priced at $25 per student, however if you book during Term 1, discounts are available.

Please see attached flyers for more details or contact AYJC at info@ayjc.com.au.

Seeking part-time temporary teacher at Georges River College Peakhurst Campus.

Dates: 3 days per week till the end of 2022
Week A: Monday, Tuesday & Friday
Week B, Monday, Thursday and Friday.
Approval to teach Japanese (Years 7-12) required.

For more information contact the school.
tel: 02 9153 9966
email: giulia.testa1@det.nsw.edu.au

Dear Japanese teachers,
Thank you very much for your continued support.

The Tanken Centre has been offering online group speaking sessions for Year 11 and 12 students in Term 1 on the following dates:
14, 15, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23 February 
7, 8 March 

Each session runs for 40 minutes, through Zoom.

Students will be divided into 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 2 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 Year 11-12 session for your students, please email the Tanken Centre with the following details:
- the course (please include Beginners or Continuers)
- preferred dates and times (please provide at least 2 options)
- names of all 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 recommend you book 2 sessions if you have more than 10 students. 

Nihongo Tanken Centre

• tel: 02 9542 5745
• fax: 02 9542 5749
• email: nihongo.tanken@det.nsw.edu.au