Japanese
The Key Learning Area of Languages provides students with an opportunity to develop a means of communication across cultures.
The learning outcomes are described in the single strand of Communication. Topics covered in Japanese classes vary according to the needs of each class and according to topics being covered in other Key Learning Areas.Learning the Japanese language gives students an insight into the rich and diverse culture of Japan. They gain an appreciation of ways of life, thinking and communicating that are different from their own.
Japanese is taught in Prep to 6 and Prep. Prep students receive thirty minutes of Japanese per week. Students in Years 1 to 6 receive forty minutes of Japanese per week.