Japanese

Resources including scope and sequences, units and assessment tasks with marking guidelines to help you plan, program and assess Japanese 7 to 10.

The Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) replaces the existing Japanese K–10 Syllabus (2017) from 2024.

In 2024, implementation of the Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus (2022) commenced in schools, with:

  • 7–10 mandatory 100-hour courses
  • new 100 and 200-hour elective courses.

Modern Languages K–10 Syllabus – support for Japanese (2022)

Scope and sequence and sample units.

Stage 4

Stage 5

This 10-week (25-hour) unit introduces students to travelling through Japan. Students will develop language skills and intercultural capability related to travel in and around Japan, including places of interest, experiences, travel etiquette, accommodation and making comparisons to recommend best options.

Nihongo Tanken Centre resources

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 stand-alone activities.

  • Japan! (DOCX 2.13 MB) – this activity package introduces students to the culture of Japan through a series of stunning images. It includes a video, a list of photos and an interactive worksheet. Suitable for Stages 3 and 4, to prompt discussion as students start learning Japanese.
  • Japanese house (DOCX 620 KB) – learn about features of the Japanese home, with 2 short videos, vocabulary and online interactive activities. Designed for Stage 4 students.
  • Making onigiri (DOCX 584 KB) – learn how to make these delicious Japanese rice ball treats, with an instructional video (with script), shopping list, vocabulary and online interactive activities. Designed for Stage 4 students as part of a unit on eating in Japan.
  • Yōkai booklet (DOCX 4.07 MB) and Yōkai teacher information (DOCX 1 MB) – explore yōkai (mythical creatures) from Japanese folklore through videos, audio files and a wide range of activities. There is also a bonus activity – yōkai card game. Designed for Stage 4 students.

Support for Japanese K–10 Syllabus (2017)

Sample programming resources and support for Japanese teachers for Years 7–10.

Generic resource

This resource can be adapted to any language.

Class party (DOCX 532 KB) – showcases differentiation and adjustments to support the needs of a range of learners.

Generic resources

These resources can be adapted to any language.

Interactive resources

  • Go Nihongo! for Stages 3 to 6 – a series of videos with supporting activities.
  • Quirky comics – a series of entertaining video texts that support language learning.

NESA resources

Japanese K–10 Syllabus (NESA) includes a range of support materials to support the Japanese K–10 syllabus, such as sample scope and sequence documents and sample units of work under 'Support materials'.

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  • Teaching and learning

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  • Foreign languages
  • High school
  • Language

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