Overview
The Obento series is the market-leading Japanese series for Years 7–10 student in Australia. This fifth edition is revised and updated with greater alignment to The Australian Curriculum: Japanese, greater support for the acquisition of Japanese script, streamlined and high-calibre digital content and a more cohesive 7–10 series.
The Audio Pack USB contains all the audio recordings from the student book, workbook and unit tests. All audio is recorded by native speakers of Japanese to ensure accurate pronunciation and appropriate fluency.
NelsonNet resources available*
Teacher Resources:
• Includes all student resources
• Chapter PDFs
• Grammar PowerPoint presentations
• Workbook solutions (PDFs)
• Worksheets and solutions
• Curriculum grids
• Audio and video transcripts
• Tests and solutions
• Unit study guides
Student Resources:
• Animated cartoon stories
• Play and say vocab
• Videos#
• Language and script quizzes
• Student book audio
• Workbook audio and videos#
*Complimentary access to NelsonNet is available to teachers who use the accompanying student book as a core resource in their classroom. Contact your local education consultant for access codes and conditions.
#Available with purchase of Obento Deluxe WB only.
Unit 1: ゆきさんのカラオケパーティー
Unit 2: ひっこし
Unit 3: あたらしい学校
Unit 4: きせつ
Unit 5: たん生日のプレゼント
Unit 6: いただきます！
Unit 7: どんな人
Unit 8: ホームステイ
Unit 9: まっすぐ行きます
Unit 10: スポーツヒーロー
Unit 11: アルバイト
Unit 12: まんが
Sue has authored a number of published works, including the Obento Snack Pack and Obento Deluxe series. Sue has vast experience in teaching, writing and presenting Japanese language learning material. Sue has recently retired after 35 years teaching Japanese at primary and secondary levels, most recently at St Joseph’s College, Hunters Hill in Sydney. Sue has managed The Nihongo Tanken Centre and she has also lectured in Languages Education at the University of Technology, Sydney and Sydney University.
Kyoko is an experienced Japanese teacher of long standing. Over a period of two decades she has taught the Japanese language to primary and secondary students, including mature age students. Kyoko currently teaches at Santa Sabina College, Sydney, NSW and has extensive experience as Senior Marker, Supervisor of Marking and as a judge of HSC NSW. She has served as a committee member and presenter for the Japanese Teachers' Association, JTAN, has completed a Masters in Education, and has qualifications in NAAFTI Japanese translation and interpreting. Before her teaching career, Kyoko was an editor of children's educational books in Japan and her extensive educational experience has been invaluable in her role as co-author of both the Obento Deluxe and Supreme series.
Retains the approach of the previous editions with improved and updated content to fully address The Australian Curriculum: Japanese.
Strong emphasis on cultural and intercultural teaching and learning carefully integrated in a communicative approach.
Opportunities that cater for a range of different learning styles and abilities.
Updated digital content to provide a comprehensive range of quality resources.
All audio is recorded by native speakers of Japanese.