Japanese beginners
Support to help you plan, program and assess the Japanese beginners course.
Programming and assessing
This 2025 Japanese beginners Stage 6 Quick Reference Guide (PDF 89.9 KB) provides an overview of support available to implement the Japanese Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus (2009).
Syllabus
Japanese Beginners Stage 6 Syllabus (2009)External link – NESA syllabus and support materials, including past HSC papersExternal link.
Sample listening and reading activities
Sample listening and reading resources for Japanese beginners.
For listening skills, students can access a combination of classroom activities and HSC-style items. Some questions include sample answers, others require the students to submit their answers for teacher review and feedback.
The resources are for classroom use only, supporting students to practise their listening and reading skills across a range of topics. Do not use them for assessment, as they are in the public domain.
Go Nihongo!
Access the Go Nihongo! student resource for Stages 3–6. This resource is a series of videos with supporting activities.
Advice for students
HSC examinations in beginners language courses – advice for students (DOCX 5.8 MB) – generic advice to support students of the beginners course to prepare for the oral and written HSC examinations.
