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Interstate languages are accessed through the national Collaborative Curriculum and Assessment Framework for Languages (CCAFL) and interstate borrowing arrangements as part of the Western Australian Certificate of Education.

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• ATAR

  The Japanese: Background Language ATAR course builds on and further develops a student’s language capability through engagement with the Japanese‐speaking communities, locally and overseas, and through the study of contemporary texts, topics and issues. The course affords students with a background in the language the opportunity to strengthen their personal connections to the Japanese language and culture. The course focuses on the interrelationship of language and culture, and further enhances the skills students possess to function in an increasingly globalised society, a culturally and linguistically diverse local community, and continues to build the foundation for life-long language learning. Relevant and engaging tasks, delivered through a range of appropriate topics, texts and issues, develop literacy in the Japanese language as well as extend literacy development in English.

  Years 11 and 12 Glossary of key words used in the formulation of questions
  Also available in  Word Format

  Syllabus

  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 and 12 (997.5 KB) Last updated: 26 Aug 2020 10:09am
  •  ATAR Syllabus Year 11 and 12 (4.2 MB)

  Grading

  • Grade descriptions in Year 11 syllabus

  Support Materials

  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (774.9 KB) Last updated: 11 Jun 2020 12:20pm
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample assessment outline (346.7 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (496.3 KB) Last updated: 11 Jun 2020 12:21pm
  •   ATAR Year 12 sample course outline (356.9 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (441.1 KB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2020 12:25pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample assessment outline (343.9 KB)
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (497.5 KB) Last updated: 26 Mar 2020 12:26pm
  •  ATAR Year 11 sample course outline (358.2 KB)