Southland Boys’ High School Southland Boys’ High School

NCEA Level 2 Japanese

L2JAP
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Ms M. Sasaki.

Recommended Prior Learning

Achievement of NCEA Level 1 Japanese 10 Credits or H.O.F approval.



NCEA Level 2 Japanese – Japan in Focus: Deeper Connections, Broader Horizons


This course builds on Level 1 Japanese and takes your skills to the next stage. You’ll learn to express your ideas and opinions in more detail, compare perspectives on topics such as school life, family, youth culture, and technology, and explore how traditions and innovations shape Japanese society. Through projects, role plays, and exchanges with Kumagaya High School, you’ll strengthen your confidence in speaking, listening, reading, and writing. By the end, you’ll have earned NCEA credits, become a stronger communicator, and gained deeper insight into cultural perspectives and how they shape the world around us.



Assessment Information

Students who study Level 2 Japanese can attempt all the five NCEA Level 2 Japanese Achievement Standards.

Pathway

NCEA Level 3 Japanese

Career Pathways

Chef, Recycler/Dismantler, Historian, Flight Attendant, Counsellor, Minister of Religion, Trainer, Journalist, Interpreter, Musician, Editor, Corrections Officer, Data Entry Operator/Transcriptionist, Foreign Policy Officer, Radio Presenter, Workplace Relations Adviser, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Importer/Exporter, Immigration Officer, Kaiwhakaako Māori, Translator, Private Teacher/Tutor



			
					
					Contributions and Equipment/Stationery
										

• Japanese Reference Book, printed by Department.
• 1 x 1B8 exercise book.
• 1 x Ring folder.

Description Type Value
Japanese Reference Book Non-Voluntary $20.00
$20.00