At Sunnybank State High School, we offer Japanese, Chinese and Culture in Practice.
Learning an additional language helps students build strong communication skills. improve memory and problem-solving, and develop a deeper understanding of other cultures.
It supports success across all learning areas by strengthening literacy, critical thinking, and creativity. Studying a language prepares students for a globalised world, opening pathways for future travel, careers, and meaningful intercultural connections.
Languages is a compulsory subject for all students in Years 7 and 8. The Japanese and Chinese program is designed to give every student the opportunity to interact and collaborate in the selected language as well as develop their understanding of language and cultural connections. Culture and Practice is a school-based subject where students develop, in English, an understanding and appreciation of how culture shapes world views and identities. From Year 9, Languages become an elective, allowing students to continue developing their skills and cultural understanding in their chosen pathway.