BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Careerify - ECPv6.16.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Careerify X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://careerify.tas.gov.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Careerify REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260319T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260320T110000 DTSTAMP:20260419T234009Z CREATED:20260205T225245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260419T234009Z UID:12320-1773912600-1774004400@careerify.tas.gov.au SUMMARY:Languages Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Year 11+12 students of Languages are invited to join us for a Japanese themed cultural experience and celebration – learn about matsuri\, tea ceremony\, and samurai – and discover where Languages can take you. \n\nLearn about the history and structure of matsuri (festivals) and their grounding in religion and magic.\nJoin Dr Emerald L King in setting up Hina Matsuri Dolls and learn about the role and meaning of each figure.\n\nMore than just matcha lattes\, the tea ceremony plays an important part in celebrations and matsuri. Learn about the importance of tea as a status symbol\, trade product and communication tool. There will be an opportunity for some students to try tea as part of the traditional tea ceremony. \nSession will also include information on Language learning pathways and opportunities including short and long term exchange programs such as UniGO and New Columbo Plan. \nBrought to you with support from the Japan Foundation Sakura Network and Japan Studies Association Australia. \nActivities link to the following criteria in TASC Japanese Level 2 and Level 3\nJapanese Level 3 \nCriteria 5. Demonstrate understanding of Japanese Culture\nLinks to Course Content Themes: \n\n1. The Individual – Daily Life: Holidays\n2. Japanese-Speaking Communities: Past and Present – traditions and their historical origin; Arts and Entertainment – theatre and arts\n\nJapanese Level 2  \nCriteria 8. Use language to express ideas related to personal\, community and global perspectives on culture.\nLinks to Course Content Modules: \n\n1. Identity – global perspectives of Australian and Japanese Society\n\nWhen and Where\n\nThursday 19 and Friday 20 March\n9.30am-11.00am\, both days\nForest Building\, 83 Melville St\, Hobart\n\nRegistrations\nTo register for the event click here \n*Students attending on the 19 March are encouraged to visit the Learning Abroad Fair and discover opportunities for student exchange on the same day at The Forest. \n*We encourage grade 9-10 teachers to still apply if students are interested\, we will accommodate where possible. URL:https://careerify.tas.gov.au/event/languages-day-2026/ LOCATION:UTAS – Forest Building\, 83 Melville Street\, Hobart\, Tasmania\, 7000\, Australia CATEGORIES:F2F Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://careerify.tas.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Languages-Day-2026.jpeg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR