Japanese GCSE

Course summary

Either Internal Certificate at end of Year 12 OR GCSE Higher level at the end of Year 13 5 key themes will be covered: - Identity and culture - Local area, holiday travel - School - Future aspirations, study and work - International and global dimension CERTIFICATE YEAR 12 - In the Certificate course you will learn how to read and write Hiragana, Katakana and some Kanji. - You will gain basic knowledge and understanding of the new language through topics such as: Self-Introduction, daily routine and hobbies, socialising, school and technology, town and directions, Festivals and customs. - Students can opt to then continue to complete the GCSE at the end of year 13 if they choose. GCSE YEAR 13 - Preparation to the GCSE examination through topics such as: holidays, environment, global celebration, work and volunteering.