Watch the youtube clip and follow by writing the answer to the two questions you are asked to answer in the video at   4 mins 50 secs. Write the answers in your book or post them to the blog. You may need to watch the video a few times and pause to take notes.

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.

There are three entry divisions:

• JUNIOR A DIVISION (Years 7-8) [700-1000 words]

If you could meet a famous Japanese person, who would you choose and why? In what way has he/she contributed to Japanese society?

• JUNIOR B DIVISION (Years 9-10) [1100-1400 words]

Doraemon, a popular Japanese anime character,  was recently chosen as a cultural ambassador for Japan. What popular icon could effectively represent Australia and why? How could this icon be used to promote Australia among Japanese youth?

• SENIOR DIVISION (Years 11-12) [1500-1800 words]

Japan, like Australia, is geographically isolated from its neighbours. Do you think this is reflected in traditional Japanese culture and thinking, and why/why not?

Please submit to Maree.Okabe@oxley.nsw.edu.au

You will be marked on presentation, grammar and content.

Part A:  Japanese Essay Competition in English

 Due:  August 27th

Worth: 30% of this task  mark

Part B: Make a powerpoint presentation with Japanese script writing or a voice recording slide show.

Worth: 70% of this task  mark

You are to complete the daily routines of 3 seperate days of the week.

The routine may be your own or a make believe family. e.g The Simpsons

You must include times, days of the week, the subject, correct verbs and any other grammAr we will cover the following weeks.

Due: September 15th

Please submit on a thumb drive during class or email Sensei to Maree.Okabe@oxley.nsw.edu.au

IF YOU USE A MAC:

REFER TO THIS LINK  http://www.nihongomemo.com/sharing/macusers.doc

Count how many cars the Shinkansen has and post your answer as a comment to this post.

Subway

Please have a go at making your own Japanese Subway using KATAKANA

If you want to use the word because in a sentence you have to state the reason first and then the outcome.

e.g わたしは本がすき　　から　　しゅうまつによく本をよみます。

Because I like books, I often read on the weekends.

Concept cars experiment with new ideas.  Which ideas in this car do you think should be included in our production cars?