YEAR 9 - GROUP B

French

In Year 9 French you will learn to:

- talk and write about yourself, your family and pets, your leisure activities. school and town
- understand others talking about these things
- say and write about your likes and dislikes, and enjoy French food
- read short comic booklets in French

You will learn using textbooks; role play and conversation; singing and playing games in French, reading French comic booklets, using video, DVD and ICT resources.

Japanese

In Year 9 Japanese you will learn:

- to talk about yourself, school, friends and activities and to understand other people talking about these things
- to read and write the Japanese text called Hiragana and some Kanji
- about the Japanese way of life
- You will learn using conversation activities, role plays and songs; workbooks; CD, video and ICT resources

Maori

Students will begin to learn the essential skills of the Maori language through: 

- whakarongo (listening)
- korero (speaking)
- panui (reading)
- tuhituhi (writing)
- matakitaki (observing)
- whakaatu (producing)
- whai whakaaro (reflecting)

These skills will be taught through: 

- karakia (prayer)
- korero-a-waha (speeches)
- marae kawa (rules of the marae) 
- whakapapa (genealogy)
- whakatauaki (proverbs)

Electronics

Students will work with electronic components to produce practical projects. The course will cover some theory about electricity and how electronic components work. A research section will look at applications of components and how they are used in electrical circuits in the real world, e.g: cell phones. Students will use this knowledge to design and build their own simple electronic devices.

Course Fee: $25.00