WACE Japanese: Second Language ATAR case studies
WACE Japanese: Second Language ATAR · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Japanese: Second Language ATAR course is one of the Year 11 and 12 courses offered within the Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE), the senior secondary qualification administered by the School Curriculum and Standards Authority (SCSA), the statutory body responsible for curriculum, assessment and certification in Western Australia. The course suits students who have studied Japanese as a second language and wish to continue it to Year 12, building the ability to communicate in Japanese across everyday personal, social and community contexts while developing intercultural understanding. The WACE Japanese: Second Language ATAR case studies are 5 cases and about 1,788 words.
1Choosing the right register for a host-family request
You are staying with a Japanese host family in Nagoya for three weeks. Your host mother, Mrs Sato, has asked you to be home by 6:30 pm each evening for dinner.
406 words, about 2 min2A written opinion piece that must not overclaim
Your Japanese class is writing a 400-character opinion piece (意見文) on the prompt: 「高校生はアルバイトをするべきか」. You personally think part-time work is good, but your survey of 30 classmates found 18 against, 9 in favour, and 3 unsure.
347 words, about 2 min3Listening for what a speaker actually commits to
You listen to a two-minute school announcement in Japanese. The speaker says: 「来週の金曜日、三年生を送る会を行います。会は午後1時から体育館で行う予定ですが、体育館の工事の都合で、時間が変わるかもしれません。変更がある場合は、前日の木曜日の昼休みまでに、各クラスの代表に連絡します。なお、準備のための集まりは今週の水曜日の放課後です。参加できない人は、事前に実行委員の田中さんに言ってください。」 You are a class representative and must report the key points to your class in Japanese.
317 words, about 2 min4Reading a notice where the key information is in the conditions
You read a Japanese notice about a community volunteer day: 「ボランティア清掃活動のお知らせ 日時：11月12日（日）午前8時30分集合（雨天の場合は19日に延期） 集合場所：市役所前 持ち物：軍手、飲み物（ほうきはこちらで用意します） 申し込み：11月5日までに、メールか電話で。定員50名。先着順。 注意：小学生は保護者と一緒に参加してください。 当日、8時45分を過ぎて来た場合は、もう始まっている場所へ直接向かってください。」 You want to bring your 10-year-old host brother, and you have not yet signed up. Today is 3 November.
387 words, about 2 min5Apologising and explaining a mistake to a teacher
You promised your Japanese teacher, Mr Yamada, that you would hand in a 300-character composition by Friday. On Thursday night you realise you left your draft at school, and your laptop has broken, so you cannot retype it quickly.
331 words, about 2 min