At Riverton Primary School, Japanese is taught to students from Year 3-6 for 60 minutes per week.
The programs focus on developing students’ communication skills and understanding of the Japanese language and culture. Our Japanese teacher Mrs Thompson is passionate in providing students opportunities to experience authentic Japanese culture through various cultural activities such as cooking, Taiko drumming, Origami (the art of folding paper), Calligraphy (書道, shodo: “artistic writing of the Japanese language”) and Japanese Culture Day. These activities provide greater cultural understanding, improve the learning experiences and make learning fun.