Japanese II Course Overview

Taught by: Naoko Pennell

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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: family, daily schedule, school life, weather, restaurant, shopping, etc.

There will be an emphasis on oral/aural production; however, students will continue to develop language skills in all four skills: 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 practice to express with sufficient accuracy and fluency 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                   60%

Responding to the questions, describing things, dialogues, skit, role play, speech presentation, interview, songs, etc. 

Writing/Reading skills       30%

Written assignments, worksheet, short essays, memo, kanji, written quizzes (pop-quizzes, too!), and tests.  

Participation and effort     10%

Homework, classroom participation, visual aids, collaborative work, etc   

Grade

1^st Semester Grade =           1^st Quarter (45%)

2^nd Quarter (45%)

Semester Exam (10%)

2^nd Semester Grade = 3^rd Quarter (40%)

4^th Quarter (40%)

Final Exam (20%)

Expectations

·              Come to class on time and be seated.

·              Participate actively and use Japanese as much in the classroom.

·              Bring a positive attitude, as well as the necessary materials you need to study; completed assignments, workbook, three three-hole binder, papers, pencils and eraser.

·              Respect the learning, environment, teacher, and fellow students.

·              No chewing gum, food and drinks (except water) are allowed in the classroom.

·              Cell phones and music players should be turned off.

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

·              Use the language at every opportunity outside the classroom.

·              Turn in assignments at 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.