Japanese News
Japanese News Term 3 Week 4
Year 10 Haiku and Tanka
At the end of Term 2, students in Year 10 Japanese finished off their unit of study on Seasons and they created their own Haiku and Tanka poems in Japanese.
Year 8 Hiragana Create
Year 8 students have recently completed a fun home learning activity to help them remember how to write Hiragana (Japanese symbols/letters). They were asked to utilise household items to create some letters learnt in our lessons.
Japan Foundation Sydney - Video Matsuri contest
Video Matsuri is an annual short film contest for students. Do you like to make short videos? Here is your chance to win! Prizes include:
- 1 x engraved trophy per division
- 1 x $100 voucher from MADMAN per division
◇ Special Mentions will receive:
- 1 x special mention certificate per division
- 1 x choice of DVD from MADMAN per division
Divisions:
Primary
Junior Secondary (Year 7 – 10)
Senior Secondary (Year 11 – 12)
Tertiary
***2021 Contest***
- Featured item: チョウ (butterfly)
- Entry Deadline: September 1, 2021 (11:59pm AEST)
Please click on link below for more information.
https://jpf.org.au/language/for-learners/contests/video-matsuri/
Entries must be:
- be from current Australian and New Zealand students.
- be strictly no longer than 3 minutes (including credits).
- contain mostly Japanese language script. Some English is acceptable but the script should be mostly Japanese. Please see ‘Judges’ Tips‘ for some hints about the use of Japanese.
- include a featured item of the year チョウ (butterfly)
There are no restrictions on style or theme, as long as it is age appropriate. You can produce a comedy, a drama, or a documentary! So why not enter and combine your Japanese ability with your creativity and acting skills?
Check out videos from last year’s contest
https://jpf.org.au/language/for-learners/contests/video-matsuri/2020-results-and-online-cinema/
Japan Foundation Sydney - Japan In a Minute Online Video Contest
What does your “Japan in a Minute” look like? Show us for your chance to win Japan-inspired experiences and prizes you can enjoy right at home, from ryokan adventures to dining experiences, onsen sojourns, gift vouchers and more! Click on the Japan Foundation link below to find out more!
https://jpf.org.au/events/japaninaminute/
ENTRIES OPEN
July 2, 2021 (Friday), 4pm AEST
ENTRIES CLOSE
September 8, 2021 (Wednesday), 11.59 pm AEST
VOTING CLOSES
September 28, 2021 (Tuesday), 5pm AEST
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
September 29, 2021 (Wednesday)