Our tutors will teach Year 2 students following the Australian curriculum, ensuring they achieve key outcomes in communication, understanding language systems, and cultural awareness. By the end of Year 2, students use basic Japanese to interact about themselves and their surroundings, responding to simple questions and instructions with familiar phrases and gestures. They begin to recognise basic Japanese characters, use modelled language to create short phrases, and understand how sounds are represented through kana and high-frequency kanji. They explore cultural practices related to Japanese language, such as greetings and traditional gestures, and appreciate similarities and differences between Japanese and their own culture.
Our tutors will ensure to cover all topics from the Year 2 Japanese curriculum:
Interacting in Japanese:
Students participate in simple conversations using greetings and personal introductions. They practise responding to questions about their name, age, and interests through songs, games, and role-play.
Mediating meaning in and between languages:
Students identify key information in familiar songs and stories, using gestures or images to show understanding. They start recognising basic kana and high-frequency kanji, exploring how language connects to cultural practices.
Creating text in Japanese:
Students use familiar words and phrases to create simple spoken and written texts, such as introducing themselves or describing family members. They practise copying kana characters and modelled words.
Understanding language and culture:
Students learn to imitate Japanese pronunciation and rhythms through songs and choral reading. They explore the cultural significance of gestures, such as bowing, and discuss how language reflects Japanese traditions.