Japanese 1

Course Description

Open to: Grades 10-12 One year Course
Prerequisite: None
Content: Students will be introduced to Japanese language and culture. Listening, speaking, reading, and writing (including Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji) skills will be incorporated on a beginning level. Pronunciation and conversational expression will be stressed.

Adopted Materials

Title: Obentoo I
Authors: Peter Williams, Sue Xouris, Kyoko Kusumoto
Publisher: Nelson Thomson
Year: 1997
Use foreign language workbooks, audio/video tapes and other teacher resource materials which accompany the adopted texts as appropriate.

Grades

The grade that a student receives in this course will be a reflection of how the student has performed in two areas: the assimilation and the acquisition of performances skills. These performance skills are referenced in the approved Japanese I curriculum and its appendix. The course grade will be calculated from scores obtained on unit tests, projects and activities (reading, writing, listening and oral language production), homework, and a semester final. Progress reports should provide the student and parents with information (average grades or percentages) in three main areas: unit tests, projects/activities, and homework completed.

The final is also the End of Course Exam (EOC), which will count as 10% of the student’s final grade and determine whether or not the student has met the State Standards in Humanities for this particular course. It will consist of a portfolio which includes written and verbal student responses and a written exam evaluating listening, grammatical and reading proficiencies.

Appendix - Appendix in pdf format.
Vocabulary and structures for which students are responsible. The students will be tested on the structures and vocabulary under the "For Proficiency" columns. format.

Copyright Resources

Course Scope Semester 1

Unit 1		5 Weeks
Unit 2		5 Weeks
Unit 3		4 Weeks
Unit 4		4 Weeks

Course Scope Semester 2

Unit 5		3 Weeks
Unit 6		6 Weeks
Unit 7		4 Weeks
Unit 8		3 Weeks
Unit 9		2 Weeks

Unit 1

5 weeks

0441.01 Know common expressions for polite address by name.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.2, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Greet someone by name.

Obentoo (OB), pp 6

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Address by proper title

OB, pp 6

0441.02 Know how to greet people.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3, N-3.2, N-4.1
993.01a, 993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use appropriate greetings throughout the day.

OB, pp 6-11

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Perform non-verbal gestures and bowing.

0441.03 Know words of politeness.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-3.2
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use words of polite interaction.

OB, pp 6-11
Appendix

EOC, TMT

0441.04 Know how to make introductions.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3, N-3.2, N-5.2
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01d,
993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Simple self-introduction.

OB, pp 8-11

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Introduce others.

0441.05 Study the Japanese influence in American culture.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3, N-3.2, N-5.2
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01d,
993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Explore and research Japanese culture in America.

Internet

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Discuss Japanese technology and companies.

0441.06 Know Hiragana.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and write the Hiragana characters

OB, Hiragana chart

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Recognize and write the Hiragana characters

03

Recognize and write the Hiragana characters

04

Recognize and write the Hiragana characters

05

Practice Hiragana.

0441.07 Learn classroom objects.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2
993.01b

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Identify common classroom objects.

Appendix

EOC, TMT

0441.08 Understanding of Japanese school system.

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.1, N-4.2
989.02b, 989.03b, 991.02a, 991.03a, 991.01a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Compare and contrast Japanese and American schools including school calendar and day.

In Japan (IJ), pp 22-23
Internet

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Respond to question

OB, pp 54.

0441.09 Learn Kanji.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
991.02b, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Examine the historical context and purpose of Kanji.

IJ, pp 9.

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Recognize and write

OB, pp 24, 33-38
Appendix

03

Practice Kanji.

0441.10Know weather expressions.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.01d, 993.02c

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Express weather conditions orally.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Interpret written weather report.

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Unit 2

5 weeks

Instructional Objective

0441.11 Know basic school vocabulary.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and use basic school vocabulary.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Respond in the affirmative and negative.

0441.12 Know Hiragana.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and write Hiragana

OB Hiragana chart

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Practice Hiragana.

0441.13 Know personal pronouns.

Standard Reference

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and use

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Create dialogues using personal pronouns.

0441.14 Know the command form.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-3.2, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Conjugateform.

OB, pp 20-23

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Useform.

03

Listen, recognize and respond toform.

Appendix

0441.15 Know the affirmative and negative present tense forms.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-3.2, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.02a, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Conjugate verbs using and

OB, pp 149-150, 153

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Use verbs.

Appendix

03

Conjugate verbs using

OB, pp 166-167

0441.16 Know Kanji for days of the week.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3, N-4.1
993.01a, 993.01d, 993.02a, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and write

OB, pp 98-100

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Create a calendar using day and number Kanji.

Appendix

03

Identify and ask the day of the week.

OB, pp 98-100

04

Write dates using Japanese Kanji and vocabulary.

0441.17 Learn numbers 11 through 1,000.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.1
991.02b, 993.01b

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Learn Kanji

OB Unit 3

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Calculate simple math addition, subtraction, and multiplication using number Kanji.

OB, pp 33-38

03

Respond to

OB, pp 38-41

04

Respond to

0441.18 Know body parts.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-3.1
993.01b, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Label body parts.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

Back to Top

Unit 3

4 weeks

0441.19 Know how to use interrogatives.

Standard Reference

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create basic questions using

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Inquire about the weather.

03

Ask about the body.

0441.20 Know how to express likes and dislikes.

Standard Reference
N-1.1., N-1.2, N-1.3, N-3.2, N-4.1, N-5.2
993.01b, 993.01d, 993.02a, 993.03a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use and respond to

OB, pp 113-117

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Use and respond to

03

Create a list of likes and dislikes.

0441.21 Know Kanji.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
991.02b, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Comprehend Kanji

See Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Recognize and write Kanji vocabulary.

03

Practice Kanji.

0441.22 Understand the use of particles in Japanese grammar.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-3.2, N-4.1
993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Study Japanese word order.

OB, pp 211

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Understand use of as time, in, and to.

03

Understand the use of as direct objective marker.

04

Understand the use of as the main subject marker.

05

Understand the use of as the question marker.

06

Understand the use of as the possessive marker.

07

Understand the use of as the second subject marker.

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Unit 4

4 weeks

0441.23 Understand the basic teachings of Shinto and Bukkyoo

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2
989.01b, 989.03b, 991.02a, 991.03a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Compare and contrast the philosophies of Shinto and Bukkyoo with similar western philosophies.

IJ, pp 34-35
Internet

EOC, TMT, Same

0441.24 Know the historical importance of Kyooto and Nara.

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2
989.01a, 989.02c, 991.03a, 991.02b

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Discuss the historical importance of Nara.

IJ, pp 71, Internet

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Analyze the historical importance of Kyooto.

0441.25 Know Katakana.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and write

OB, pp 225-226

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Recognize and write

03

Recognize and write

04

Practice Katakana.

05

Study the purpose of Katakana with the Japanese language.

IJ, pp 7

0441.26 Know how to tell time.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3, N-4.1
993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Create a clock using Kanji characters.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Interact with students using made clocks.

03

Locate proper times.

Clock

04

Respond to

Appendix

Back to Top

Unit 5

3 weeks

0441.27 Know the geography of Japan.

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2
991.02b, 991.03a, 991.01a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Label major cities.

OB, pp 26-27

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Label major islands and surrounding bodies of water.

03

Discuss the cultural significance of Mt. Fuji

Internet

04

Compare and contrast the transportations systems of Japan and the United States.

OB, pp 188-189, 192

05

Create a map of Japan.

OB, pp 26-27, Internet

06

Introduce concept of county-like (ken)divisions.

Japanese Maps

0441.28 Know how to carry out a discussion of places where student is from.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-1.3
993.01b, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Respond to question

OB, pp 20-21

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Be able to ask where someone is from.

03

Understand various responses concerning place.

04

Use

0441.29 Understand the monetary system of Japan.

Standard Reference
N-1.3, N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2
989.02c, 991.01a, 991.02a, 993.01d

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Learn to buy a train ticket at the and riding the

IJ, pp 42-43

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Apply numbers to the use of

OB, pp 4-5

03

Study the division of monetary units.

Internet

04

Inquire the cost of an item in a store.

Appendix

05

Create a simple travel story to a principal Japanese city.

Appendix, Internet

0441.30 Know demonstrative pronouns and adjectives.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use and practice

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Use and practice

Back to Top

Unit 6

6 weeks

0441.31 Know Katakana.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Review

OB, pp 225-226, 88, 170

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Write and recognize

03

Write and recognize

04

Write and recognize

0441.32 Know Kanji.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
991.02b, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Write and identify Kanji.

See Appendix.

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Practice Kanji in context.

0441.33 Know polite past tense forms of verbs.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-4.1
989.02a, 989.02c, 993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01d, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and use

Appendix (Verb list)

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Practice past tense forms.

0411.34 Know negative endings replacing

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2, N-4.1
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and use

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Practice negative ending forms.

0411.35 Understand use of adjectives.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.01e, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use adjectives to enhance known vocabulary.

OB, pp 209, Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Use adjectives in proper word order.

03

Memorize adjectives.

Appendix.

04

Memorize color adjectives.

Appendix

Back to Top

Unit 7

4 weeks

0411.36 Know present progressive.

Standard Reference
N-1.1, N-1.2
993.01b, 993.01c, 993.02a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Use with verbs.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Practice present progressive.

0441.37 Know Japanese food.

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2, N-5.1, N-5.2
989.03b, 989.03c, 991.01a, 991.02a, 991.03a, 993.01b, 993.01d, 993.02b

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Learn vocabulary for Japanese food.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Compare and contrast Japanese and United States dietary habits.

OB, pp 114, 116-119

03

Prepare a Japanese dish.

IJ, pp 54-55

04

Locate a Japanese recipe using the Internet.

Internet

Back to Top

Unit 8

Garaigo

3 weeks

0441.38 Know Kanji.

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-3.2, N-4.1
991.02b, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Recognize and write Kanji.

Appendix (70-100)

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Use Kanji in context.

0411.39 Know

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
989.01a, 989.01b, 989.02c, 989.03c, 993.01e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Read and comprehend Katakana vocabulary.

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Match the Katakana word to its English equivalent.

0411.40 Introduce sumo and the martial arts.

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2, N-5.2
989.01a, 989.02a, 989.02c, 991.02b, 991.03a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Study historical context of sumo and the martial arts within Japanese culture.

IJ, pp 62-63

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Identify rules of sumo wrestling..

Internet

03

Study sumo training.

0410.41 Study traditional Japanese

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2, N-5.2
989.01a, 989.02a, 989.02c, 991.02b, 991.03a

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Learn about
ちゃのゆ, いけばな、ぼんさい、and おりが.

IJ, pp 64-65, OB, pp 145-146

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Identify American pastimes in contrast to Japanese pastimes.

Appendix

Back to Top

Unit 9

2 weeks

0411.42

Standard Reference
N-1.2, N-4.1
991.02b, 993.02e

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Review Kanji

Appendix

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Use Kanji in practice.

0411.43 Understand the Chinese/Japanese zodiac.

Standard Reference

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Find birth animal sign.

OB, pp 96, 223

EOC, TMT, TxMT

02

Describe animals.

OB, pp 101, 223

0411.44

Standard Reference
N-2.1, N-2.2, N-3.1, N-3.2, N-4.2, N-5.2
989.01a, 989.01b, 989.02a, 989.03a, 989.03b, 989.03c, 991.01a, 991.02b, 991.03a, 993.02c, 993.02d

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference

Assessment Correlation

01

Research and present holiday/festival project.

IJ, pp 32-33, Internet

EOC, TMT, TxMT