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Global Education and Languages

2021 Subjects for Year 10 into 11

Why learn a language?

Why learn a language?

Why learn a language?

Why learn a language?

Why learn a language?

Why learn a language?

Why learn a language?

Languages The ability to communicate in an additional language such as French or Japanese is an important 21st century skill. Students develop knowledge, understanding and skills that enable successful participation in a global society. Communication in an additional language expands students’ horizons and opportunities as national and global citizens.Additional language acquisition contributes to and enriches intellectual, educational, linguistic, metacognitive, personal, social and cultural development. It requires intellectual discipline and systematic approaches to learning, which are characterised by effective planning and organisation, incorporating processes of self-management and self-monitoring.

Language Subjects General subjects are: French and Japanese1. Pre-requisite: It is recommended that students will have achieved a minimum of a C standard in Year 10 in either French or Japanese.2. QCE Points: 43. Pathways – international relations, translating, interpreting, education, government positions, flight attendants, tourism, business, law, hospitality, sociology, economics

Languages Subjects Course StructureFour units of work over two yearsYear 11 units are FORMATIVE

My WorldOur Society

Year 12 units are SUMMATIVEExploring our WorldMy Future

French Course Structure

Japanese Course Structure

Unit informationUnit 1 – My World: Friends, family, hobbies and interests, leisure activities, free time, part time jobs, education. Comparisons with Australia and France/JapanUnit 2 – Exploring our World: Travel, famous places, technology, media, contribution of French/Japanese culture to the world

Unit 3 – Our society: Roles and relationships, changing nature of society, stereotypes, groups in society, socialising with friendsUnit 4 – My Future: post school plans, university, gap year, formal, driver’s licence, becoming an adult, positives and negatives of being independent, the role of French/Japanese in your future

Languages Subjects Assessment Technique Types:

• IA1 - Examination — Short response in English to a variety of stimulus materials (15%)

• IA2 – Examination — Combination response. Short response in English, extended written response in French/Japanese; one on one conversation (30%)

• IA3 – Extended response — spoken multimodal task in French/Japanese; one on one conversation (30%)

• IA4/EA - Examination — Combination response. Short response in English, short response and extended written response in French/Japanese (25%)

Other opportunities Short term exchange programs offered through DEi to Japan, Canada and SwitzerlandParticipation in French and Japanese Speaking competitionsAcademy of Modern Languages (JCU) short courses2 Bonus QCE points if students complete the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT), N4 or N5 levelPimlico French ClubPreferential entry to some universities

Japanese opportunities

Iwasaki Sangyo ScholarshipTownsville Iwaki Sister City ScholarshipSaitama Immersion Study Tour

MEXT scholarship (yr 12)

French opportunities

Queensland-Quebec Exchange ProgramYoung Explorers of the Tropics

For more information French: Mrs Grant

M block staffroomngran55@eq.edu.au

Japanese: Mrs Wright (Languages Coordinator)M block staffroomawrig292@eq.edu.au

Please contact us if you require any further information