HS Japanese

Japanese LEVEL 1

UNIT 2 Family, School, and Jobs

PACING

WL STANDARDS

RESOURCES

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

5-8 Weeks

Novice Low

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Instructional Guides

INFORM

USBE Standards ACTFL website

ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines

World Readiness Standards for Languages

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ENDEARING UNDERSTANDING

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

Change/Continuity ●

● I can demonstrate culturally appropriate greetings for different family members. ● I can demonstrate proficiency with the use of tones. ● I can use culturally appropriate questions when talking to peers.

What patterns from the past endure and continue to shape the present and future with relation to education, family, friends and leisure time.

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS FOR PROFICIENCY READING When students exhibit Novice Mid reading ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can read: 7. words on a list from very familiar topics 8. very simple information on familiar topics 9. short, simple descriptions, especially if there are pictures or other supportive visuals When students exhibit Novice Mid speaking ability in partner language, here are examples of the kinds of things they can do: 15. greet someone in a culturally appropriate manner 16. introduce self 17. ask “how are you?” 18. respond appropriately to the question “how are you?” 19. answer simple questions to provide basic information 20. ask simple, formulaic questions SPEAKING

LISTENING

When students exhibit Novice Mid listening proficiency in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they are able to understand: 9. simple words and phrases about daily activities 10. simple questions on familiar topics 11. some multi-step directions or instructions, especially when accompanied by gestures and repetition 12. some of what people say in a short conversation on familiar topics . When students exhibit Novice Mid writing ability in partner language, here are some examples of the kinds of things they can write: 9. basic personal information (name, address, phone number, birth date) 10. brief descriptions of people or places mostly in list form 11. responses to simple questions 12. simple information related to subject matter content WRITING