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The Board of Studies 2008 HSC Specimen Examination Package for Japanese is now available online to accompany the new Beginners Course syllabuses. Click on Stage 6 syllabuses to download it.
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Share with us what you've been doing! Send contributions (eg. photos of language days, excursions and other activities) to Ghislaine Barbe. Please attach a signed release form.
HSC 2009 - Syllabus Amendments
Please note that the syllabuses in all Japanese courses (except for the Beginners' course) have been amended and will be effective for the HSC course and examination in 2009. Click on the Stage 6 syllabuses link on the top right-hand corner of this page and download the 'Revised Syllabus' for the course relevant to your school.
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The Youth Think Tank @ Macquarie Series
The Youth Think Tank @ Macquarie Series offers young students the opportunity to consider and act upon various matters of global concern, particularly issues related to both Japan and Australia. It will show students that their contributions really do count and that they have an important task ahead creating the future of the global world. Date of event: Fri 24 Oct 08.
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Resource Development Grant for Teachers
The Macquarie Japanese Studies Centre (MJS) is offering up to two $5000 grants to teachers wishing to develop online resources related to Japanese language and culture. Closing date for applications: Fri 7 Nov 08.
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The Japan Foundation Prize Donation Program 2008-09
The Japan Foundation Sydney provides a prize donation program to schools which stage any kind of Japanese related events such as Speech contests, Japanese Cultural Festivals, Japanese Art Exhibitions etc. It supports the schools by providing them with donation prizes such as books, magazines, stationery and small goods.
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Art speaks Japanese
Teachers may be interested in a comprehensive resource kit developed by the Japan Foundation and the Art Gallery of New south Wales to support the visit to the Gallery's permanent collection by Japanese Language students. The kit includes tasks for Years 4-12, colour photo panels of art work, audio material and teachers' notes.
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Tsunagaaru
Tsunagaaru is a communication website for Secondary students of Japanese all over the world, utilizing social networking service software. It is maintained by The Japan Forum (TJF), an organization that strives to help deepen the mutual understanding of students around the world by providing support for Japanese language and international understanding education in schools in many countries.
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2008 JTAN Membership
Are you a member of JTAN, the Japanese Teachers' Association of NSW? Find the 2008 membership form and current information on the Association's website.
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2008 - Consular visit to your school
Your school is invited to request a visit from the Japanese consulate, cost free. The standard presentation usually consists of a general introduction to Japan, introduction to Japanese food using food models, kimono demonstration and traditional wooden toy games. The session usually takes about an hour. To apply schools should write or fax on school letterhead to: School Visit Program, Information Section, Consulate-General of Japan, GPO Box 4125, Sydney 2001, tel 9231.3455, fax 9221.8807. Please include the number and year of students in the group, special areas on interest, reason for requesting the visit and convenient dates/times.
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Omusubi Web Magazine
The Japan Foundations, Sydney newsletter, Omusubi, is now a web magazine. As the newsletter will no longer be sent to schools, teachers are encouraged to subscribe to receive a monthly notice about the magazine which contains links to event information and various articles.
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26th Australia-Japan Relations essay contest
The essay contest is conducted by the Embassy of Japan and Consulates-General of Japan in Australia. Students from any Australian school between Years 7 to 12 are eligible to enter. The deadline for submissions is Fri 12 Sep 08.
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Bring Asia Home!
Cheaper, less effort, and just as rewarding as travelling, being an AFS host family allows you to experience Asia from the comfort of your home. Right now AFS is seeking volunteer host families for exchange students from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. These students will be arriving in early 2008, now it's your chance to share the Australian way of life with one of these enthusiastic students!
If you are interested in living the life changing experience of being a host family or assisting AFS in promoting these opportunities, please contact the AFS hosting manager, Lana Falzon, on 1800 023 982 or email lana.falzon@afs.org.
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