HS Japanese

YEAR AT A GLANCE Japanese Level 2

GRADE 9-12

Unit 1-4

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4

This unit is intended to be used across all units

5-6 weeks

5-6 weeks

5-6 weeks

Suggested Pacing

2-3 weeks

as students learn different written symbols

Introduction to Kanji, Physical Attributes and Specialized Verbs ● Read/recognize basic level Kanji ● Utilize appropriate verbs for Japanese clothing

Time and Travel

Review

Location and Direction

Wants and Needs

Unit

● Read and Write

● Read directions ● Give directions ● Follow basic direction

● Likes, Dislikes and preferences ● Ask and answer Simple questions about wanting to participates in Activities

● Katakana characters ● Hiragana Characters ● Greetings ● Introductions ● Goodbyes ● Procedures ● Essential phrases

Romaji or Hiragana, or kenji

Essential Vocabulary & Structure

● Accept /Decline invitation ● Plan Activities ● Time vocabulary

Pre: Beg of Aug

Mid: End of Dec - Beg of Jan

Final: End of May

Testing Window

WORLD LANGUAGE STANDARD(S) - NOVICE MID (NM) INTERPRETIVE INTERPERSONAL

PRESENTATIONAL

● Listening NL-IL 1-3

● Reading NL-IR 1-2

● Listening, Speaking,

● Speaking NL-PS 1-5

● Writing NL-PW 1-4

Reading, Writing NL-IC 1-7

I can recognize a few memorized words and phrases when I hear them spoken.

I can recognize a few characters. I can identify a few memorized words and phrases.

I can communicate on some very familiar topics using single words and phrases that I have practiced and memorized.

I can present information about myself and some other very familiar topics using single words or memorized phrases.

I can copy some familiar words or phrases using the correct stroke order.

INTERCULTURAL

Cultural Products & Practices N.CPP

Cultural Perspectives N.CP

Cultural Interactions N.CIA

I can identify some products and practices of cultures

I can identify some basic cultural beliefs and values.

I can function at a survival level in an authentic cultural context.