This page contains past curriculum documents. For current curriculum resources, visit the P–10 Australian Curriculum section.
Years 8 & 9: Once upon a time — Writing
Description:
Students write an appropriate ending to a Japanese fairytale and reflect on their language choices.Contents:
- Teacher guidelines (DOCX, 845 kB)
- Task-specific standards: Continua
- Related resource: Genkoo yooshi
- Related resource: Urashimataroo – Japanese fairy tale
- Sample response
- Student booklet
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Year 9: A tarento I like
Image source: Jo-Hall Concert Ayumi Hamasaki Arena tour 2006 by joelsan / CC BY 2.0
Description:
Students research tarento in Japan and present information in a role-play and an email.Contents:
- Teacher guidelines (DOCX, 515 kB)
- Task-specific standards: Continua
- Sample response
- Student booklet
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Year 9: Healthy eating — Reading an article
Description:
Students read and respond to an article in German about healthy food choices.Contents:
- Teacher guidelines (DOCX, 845 kB)
- Task-specific standards: Continua
- Sample response
- Student booklet
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Year 9: Healthy eating — Role play
Image source: Woman holding organic grape tomatoes healthy living by Pink Sherbet Photography / Accessed 22 April 2010, CC BY 2.0
Description:
Students speak in German about food and drink and lifestyle choices.Contents:
- Teacher guidelines (DOCX, 1297 kB)
- Task-specific standards: Continua
- Sample response
- Student booklet
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Year 9: Japan's youth of today
Image source: Umbrella Girls by Seiya235 / CC BY 2.0
Description:
Students create and deliver a multimedia presentation on an aspect of Japanese youth culture.Contents:
- Teacher guidelines (DOCX, 515 kB)
- Task-specific standards: Continua
- Related resource: PowerPoint presentation
- Sample response
- Student booklet
Download the full assessment (zip file):