Japanese IX Course Overview

Taught by: Kaori Hakone

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Goals and Objectives

This course is designed to build on what Japanese language students have learned in previous years. The topics to be covered are similar at all levels and will include most of the following: 言葉、環境、文学、時事問題、歴史　etc

Students will continue to develop language skills in all four areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. The learning of new vocabulary (including new kanji and kanji compound) will be included as appropriate for each topic.  

Students will be able to express with sufficient accuracy in most formal and informal settings on a variety of topics using the three modes of communication: interpersonal, interpretive and presentational communication. Use of technology is required. Students will be expected to integrate the language and cultural knowledge to communicate their personal perspectives on various topics.

Assessments

            Oral/Aural skills                   30%

        (Speaking and listening quizzes/tests, dialogues, skit, roll-play,     speech, interview, presentation, radio/TV programs, etc.)

            Writing/Reading skills                   60%

            (Writing and reading quizzes/tests, worksheet, short essay, memo,

            magazines, internet Web pages, etc.)

            Participation and effort                 10%

            (Homework, project, classroom participation, visual aids,           Japanese word processing skill, collaborative work, etc) 

Grade

1^st Semester grade (100%)

2^nd Semester grade (100%)

Expectations

·              Come to class on time and be seated.

·              Bring a positive attitude, as well as the necessary materials you need to study; completed assignments, text, notebook, writing utensils etc.

·              Respect others.

·              No chewing gum, food and drinks without teacher’s permission.

·              No cell phones and music players

·              Students should spend at least twenty to thirty minutes a day reviewing after each lesson and/or working on homework.

·              Practice your language at every opportunity.

·              All assignments are due on the beginning of the class. Late assignments will receive no more than a maximum grade of 70%.

Extra Help

Extra help is available any time in the Modern Language Resource Center (MLRC) and/or your teacher by appointment.

Make-up

It is the student’s responsibility to make an arrangement for make-up work after being absent. All make-up work must be completed within two days after returning to school, unless arranged otherwise.