Indonesian Second Language

Conrad HoggNovember 30, 2017January 30, 2024

In the Indonesian: Second Language course, students develop the necessary skills, understandings and values to communicate effectively with Indonesian speakers in both social and workplace contexts in Western Australia, Indonesia and elsewhere. They develop a stronger sense of their own personal identity and greater respect for people of Indonesian-speaking communities. All learning contexts incorporate information communication technologies, and have a personal and practical focus, as well as highlighting the use of Indonesian in a rapidly changing world.

Eligibility

The Second Language ATAR courses are all aimed at students for whom the language is a second language. These students have not been exposed to or interacted in the language outside the language classroom and have typically learnt everything they know through classroom teaching in an Australian school or similar environment where English is the language of school instruction. These students were not born, nor have they lived for an extended period of time, in the target country.

To determine if a student is a second language learner and therefore eligible to enrol in the Second Language ATAR course, parents and students will be required to fill out and submit an on-line Application Form for Second Language Eligibility.

The College will receive notification of the application and arrange signing by the teacher prior to the August deadline.

For further enquiries please contact Jonathan Rugg, Curriculum Leader (Modern Languages).

Students not deemed eligible by SCSA to enrol in the Second Language ATAR courses should consider enrolling in Background Speaker courses as a non-school candidate, or consider the IB Diploma Language Acquisition Higher Level (HL) course or Language A: Language & Literature course (for native speakers).

All students choosing a language in Year 11 should consult with their individual teachers regarding their language choice and their suitability to complete this course.

Year 11 ATAR Course (ATAR Units 1 & 2)

This course progresses from the Years 7 to 10 curriculum, and focuses on further developing a student’s knowledge and understanding of the culture and the language of Indonesian-speaking communities. Students gain a broader and deeper understanding of the Indonesian language and extend and refine their communication skills. Students have typically studied French for 200 to 400 hours at the commencement of Year 11 and may have experienced some short stays or exchanges in the country where the language is the medium of communication. Students are encouraged to spend at least three weeks in the target language country during the senior course as this greatly extends fluency.

Unit 1 - Saat Ini Aku di Sini (Here and Now)

Three topics are studied:

Being a Teen, What Does It Mean?
Indonesian Communities
Staying Connected

In this unit, students explore their own culture as a teenager and compare it with what it means to be a teenager in Indonesia. They also explore different Indonesian-speaking cultures through the medium of Indonesian. Students focus on popular and traditional culture, the culture of everyday life and notions of national or regional identity.

Unit 2 - Bisa Saya Bantu? (Can I Help You?)

Three topics are studied:

My Country, Australia
On Exchange
Careers & Travel

This unit is aimed at helping students function in Indonesian, either at home in Australia or in Indonesia, and enables them to view their own culture from the perspective of an Indonesian speaker. Students explore cultural understandings critical to participating in a successful student exchange in Indonesia, and then compare how they would prepare an Indonesian-speaker for an exchange trip to Australia. Students look at promoting Australia as a destination for Indonesian-speaking travellers, and at how Australians are viewed in Indonesia.

Assessments

Overview
Year 11 assessment follows this structure:

INTERNAL assessment (70%) + EXTERNAL exam (30%)

PRACTICAL element (40%) + WRITTEN element (60%)

Assessments

Oral Communication
20%
Response: Listening
10%
Response: Viewing & Reading
20%
Written Communication
20%
Practical (Oral) Examination
10%
Written Examination
20%

Year 12 ATAR Course (ATAR Units 3 & 4)

Unit 3 - Aneka Wacana (Exploring Texts)

Three topics are studied:

Texts & Genres
Media & Entertainment
Globalisation & the Media

This unit provides the opportunity to explore more complex texts, either related to a specific context such as living in Indonesia, or to particular text types focusing on advertising, comedy, history, music, finding work and teenage trends. Students will analyse the place of these texts in Indonesian everyday life and culture. Self-directed learning by students is emphasised in this unit so that they deepen their intercultural and linguistic competence.

Unit 4 - Isu Hangat (Exploring Issues)

Three topics are studied:

Youth Issues
Social Issues
Australia/Indonesia Relations

Students reflect on issues in their daily lives such as family, school, social and health. They explore education, health and poverty, and the environment and how these impact on every day life in Indonesian communities. They consider how economic political and current events influence the Australia /Indonesia relationship, the region and the world, and enhance study and career opportunities.

Assessments

Overview
Year 12 assessment follows this structure:

INTERNAL assessment (50%) + EXTERNAL exam (50%)

PRACTICAL element (40%) + WRITTEN element (60%)

Assessments

(Course Mark) Practical: Oral Communication (includes Listening)
40%
(Course Mark) Response: Reading & Writing
60%

Assessments

(Examination) Practical: Oral communication (includes Listening)
40%
(Examination) Response: Reading & Writing
60%

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