Japanese LOTE – Level 2: Goodbye & Classroom Responses is a teacher-friendly resource designed for Australian primary classrooms.

This resource supports Foundation to Year 2 students in learning simple Japanese words used for classroom routines and responses.

Students practise listening, speaking, and early recognition through structured and engaging activities.

No prior knowledge of Japanese is required.

This resource includes:

• Teacher Notes (lesson overview, pronunciation support, and differentiation)
• 1 student worksheet with matching, listening, and optional tracing activities
• 3 vocabulary cards featuring key Japanese classroom words

Key vocabulary:

• はい (hai) – Yes
• いいえ (iie) – No
• さようなら (sayōnara) – Goodbye

Ideal for:

• Foundation – Year 2
• Japanese / LOTE programs
• Classroom routines and short language lessons (15–20 minutes)

Aligned with the Victorian Curriculum

Languages – Japanese (Foundation–Level 2)