4.3 Education & Work – School and Part Time Jobs – Part Time Work

Language: Japanese Beginners	Target Group : Year 12 Preliminary			Topic:  Education & Work Sub-topic: Part Time Work				Indicative time: 2-3week
Key Concepts ·        there is a range of language in Japanese to talk about part time work ·        we will build on language we have already studied ·        there are differences and similarities between the part-time jobs Japanese and Australian students can do ·        reading and writing Japanese incorporates the use of three different scripts				Purpose ·        it is important that students learn to communicate with students from other language backgrounds ·        it is important that students understand and appreciate different cultures  ·        script is an essential part of Japanese language
Objectives ·        talk about their part-time job               ·        ask others about their part-time jobs  ·        talk about where and when they work		Competencies: ·        communicating ideas and information ·        collecting, analyzing and organizing information ·        planning and organizing activities ·        working with others and in teams ·        using technology ·        solving problems			Literacy Links ·        selecting information for a specific purpose ·        recounting facts in oral or written form ·        planning and reconstructing text ·        understanding how to open and close conversations ·        interpreting cognates and using them to infer meaning ·        identifying grammatical patterns & features
Outcomes: Objective 1 – Interacting  (S/L/R/W)  A student:  1.1 establishes and maintains communication    in Japanese  1.2 manipulates linguistic structures to express   ideas effectively  1.3 sequences ideas and information    1.4 applies knowledge of the culture of   Japanese-speaking communities to interact appropriately Objective 2 – Understanding texts  (L/R)  A student: 2.1 understands and interprets information in texts using a range of strategies 2.2 conveys the gist of and identifies specific information in texts  2.3 summaries the main points of a text   2.5 identifies the purpose, context and audience of  the text 2.6  identifies and explains aspects of the culture of Japanese-speaking communities in texts			Students learn about: ·        the importance of listening and reading for key words to assist understanding ·        the importance of reading for key words to assist understanding ·        the purpose and context of communication ·        formal and informal language and when and where it is used ·        sociolinguistic conventions relating to everyday activities   ·        ways of identifying relevant details in texts   ·        ways of inferring meaning from text   ·        resources available to access,  enhance or promote independent learning  ·        register and common expressions in language use   ·        language used to express cultural values ·        ways to aid memorisation of kana symbols			Students learn to: ·        listen  and read for meaning ·        use strategies to initiate, maintain and conclude  and interaction  ·        select and incorporate vocabulary and structures  to achieve specific communication goals  ·        maintain an interaction by responding to and asking questions and sharing information ·        structure information and ideas coherently ·        make judgements about the relevance of detail in understanding texts  ·        use contextual and other clues to infer meaning  from texts ·        access available resources to assist  comprehension e.g. word lists  ·        explain the use of words and expressions with particular cultural significance  ·        identify and discuss cultural influences in specific texts ·        use visual mnemonics to memorise kana symbols
Objective 3 – Producing texts (S/W) A student: 3.1 produces texts appropriate to audience,   purpose and context  3.2 structures and sequences ideas and   information  3.3 applies knowledge of diverse linguistic   structures to convey information and  express original ideas  3.4 applies knowledge of the culture of   Japanese-speaking communities to the  production of text			·        the structure and format of particular texts   ·        the logical sequencing of ideas in extended texts   ·        the application of known linguistic structures in known contexts ·        register in language use ·        diverse aspects of the writing system ·        conventions of the writing system			·        present and organise information in ways appropriate to audience, purpose and context ·        sequence ideas and information in texts ·        apply a range of vocabulary and linguistic structures across a range of contexts ·        use culturally appropriate language when creating and present texts ·        evaluate the accuracy and appropriateness of structures when constructing and editing text ·        identify specific features of the written language,  e.g. voiced, semi-voiced and combination sounds ·        apply the conventions of the writing system, e.g. stroke order and direction
Grammar – recognition and use: Revision: 。。。がすき／すきじゃないです。 きっさてんではたらきます。 アルバイトは九時から三時までです。 アルバイトをしたいですか。／はい、したい／いいえ、したくないです。 Comparisons Joining adjectives Times and days Indicating location Asking about type of part-time job Q：どんなアルバイトをしたいですか。 A:  めんぜいてんでアルバイトをしたいです。  as from, by, with  で Use of アルバイトでおかねをためてがいこくをりょこうしたいです。    Giving a reason 来年日本に行きたいからアルバイトをしています。 金曜日にアルバイトがあるからパーティーに行きません。 Expressing your thoughts マクドナルドのアルバイトはつまらないと思います。							Script Kanji: Revision Days of the week, times and verbs Katakana reading and writing Vocabulary  Types of Jobs