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What is the total duration of the Year 8 Japanese Language Proficiency Assessment?
What is the total duration of the Year 8 Japanese Language Proficiency Assessment?
Which of the following Kanji characters are included in the assessed content?
Which of the following Kanji characters are included in the assessed content?
Which skills are specifically assessed in the Year 8 Japanese Language Proficiency Assessment?
Which skills are specifically assessed in the Year 8 Japanese Language Proficiency Assessment?
What should students primarily use to write during the examination?
What should students primarily use to write during the examination?
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Which unit covers asking about and describing your town in Japanese?
Which unit covers asking about and describing your town in Japanese?
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Which verb is NOT included in the vocabulary list for Unit 5?
Which verb is NOT included in the vocabulary list for Unit 5?
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Which of the following adjectives translates to 'fun' in Japanese?
Which of the following adjectives translates to 'fun' in Japanese?
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What can students do with the verbs provided in the content?
What can students do with the verbs provided in the content?
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Which of the following vocabulary items pertains to family terms?
Which of the following vocabulary items pertains to family terms?
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The kanji 大 is used to indicate 'small'.
The kanji 大 is used to indicate 'small'.
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What is the Japanese verb for 'to write' as demonstrated in the assessment content?
What is the Japanese verb for 'to write' as demonstrated in the assessment content?
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In Unit 1 of iiTomo Student 2, students learn to ask for and tell the ______.
In Unit 1 of iiTomo Student 2, students learn to ask for and tell the ______.
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Match the following verbs with their meanings:
Match the following verbs with their meanings:
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Which adjective means 'bright' in Japanese?
Which adjective means 'bright' in Japanese?
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Students will be assessed for 40 minutes on their listening skills during the examination.
Students will be assessed for 40 minutes on their listening skills during the examination.
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List one basic adjective from previous units that describes something as 'cute' in Japanese.
List one basic adjective from previous units that describes something as 'cute' in Japanese.
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Study Notes
Year 8 Japanese Language Proficiency Assessment
- Assessment will be conducted on 30th October for listening and 7th November for reading and writing.
- Assessment is worth 40% of the overall grade.
- Covers outcomes ML4-UND-1 and ML4-CRT-01.
- Assesses skills in reading, writing and listening.
Assessment Structure
- Listening Assessment
- Duration: 30 minutes
- Reading and Writing Assessment
- One-hour duration
- Require black or blue pen and pencils
Content Covered
iiTomo Student 1 - Unit 4 (My Town)
- Describing locations and places in Japan using adjectives.
- Talking about where you live and asking others the same.
- Kanji: 大きい (big), 小さい (small).
- Phrases: There is/are.
iiTomo Student 1 - Unit 5 (My Week)
- Describing daily activities and routines.
- Using negative expressions to describe activities you don't do.
- Expressing preferences using phrases like "I like" and "I love".
- Verbs: します (to do), たべます (to eat), のみます (to drink), ききます (to listen), よみます (to read), かきます (to write), かいます (to buy), ならいます (to learn), いきます (to go).
- Kanji: 月 (Monday), 火 (Tuesday), 水 (Wednesday), 木 (Thursday), 金 (Friday), 土 (Saturday), 日 (Sunday), 好き (like), 大好き (love).
iiTomo Student 2 - Unit 1 (Daily Routine)
- Asking and telling the time.
- Discussing your daily routine.
- Kanji: 時 (time), 半 (half), 分 (minute), 学校 (school).
- Verb tenses: present, past, present negative and past negative.
Additional Important Vocabulary
- Basic adjectives: かわいい (cute), おもしろい (interesting), あかるい (bright), かっこいい (cool), やさしい (kind), あたまがいい (smart/intelligent), たのしい (fun).
- Family terms: both humble and general (from previous units).
Preparation Strategies
- Review practice written texts provided by the teacher (Sensei).
- Watch embedded videos.
- Work on vocabulary lists on Education Perfect.
Year 8 Japanese Language Proficiency Assessment
- The assessment is worth 40% of the student's overall grade.
- It assesses the following outcomes: ML4-UND-1, ML4-CRT-01.
- The assessment covers reading, writing and listening skills.
- The listening portion is 30 minutes long.
- The reading and writing portion is 1 hour long.
- Students need a black or blue pen and pencils.
- Students will be assessed on their knowledge of Katakana scripts, Kanji characters, verb conjugations and vocabulary from units 4 and 5 of iiTomo Student Book 1 and unit 1 of iiTomo Student Book 2.
iiTomo Student Book 1: Unit 4 (My Town)
- Students should be able to ask and answer where they live.
- Students should be able to describe their town and places in Japan using adjectives.
- Students should be able to ask for and give information about places.
- Students should know the Kanji characters for "big" (大きい) and "small" (小さい).
iiTomo Student Book 1: Unit 5 (My Week)
- Students should be able to talk about their activities on a certain day of the week.
- Students should be able to use negative verbs to describe what they don't do on a certain day.
- Students should be able to express liking and loving something.
- Students should know the following verbs: します, たべます, のみます, ききます, よみます, かきます, かいます, ならいます, いきます.
- Students should know the Kanji characters for the days of the week: 月 (Monday), 火 (Tuesday), 水 (Wednesday), 木 (Thursday), 金 (Friday), 土 (Saturday), 日 (Sunday).
- Students should know the Kanji characters for "like" (好き) and "love" (大好き).
iiTomo Student Book 2: Unit 1 (Daily Routine)
- Students should be able to ask and tell the time.
- Students should be able to talk about their daily routine.
- Students should know the Kanji characters for "time" (時), "half" (半), "minute" (分) and "school" (学校).
- Students should know how to conjugate verbs in the present, past, present negative, and past negative forms.
Important Vocabulary
- Students should know basic adjectives like: かわいい (cute), おもしろい (interesting), あかるい (bright), かっこいい (cool), やさしい (kind), あたまがいい (smart), たのしい (fun).
- Students should know family terms, both humble and general, from previous units.
Preparation Strategies
- Students should revise the practice texts provided by their teacher.
- Students should watch the videos embedded in the notification.
- Students should work on the vocabulary lists on Education Perfect.
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This assessment evaluates Year 8 students' proficiency in Japanese through listening, reading, and writing tasks. Covering Units 4 and 5 of the iiTomo Student 1 book, students will be assessed on their ability to describe locations, daily activities, and preferences. The assessment is a significant part of the overall grade.
