CURRICULUM INFORMATION


Curriculum Overview
Lesson Sample
Building Proficient Language Speakers: a K-12 Model



Curriculum Overview

UNIT/TIME FRAME

STUDENT OUTCOMES
CULTURE
SELF/August-September
  • Introduce themselves
  • Say what they want to be
  • Ask/tell what they want to do on weekends/holidays
  • Recognize/write personal info (name, grade, school, etc.)
  • Celebrate Otsukimi
Otsukimi
SCHOOL/October-November
  • Identify school subjects and say which they like
  • Compare schedule with that of Japanese students
  • Describe their daily routine (See lesson on the following page.)
  • Name school siblings attend and what subjects they like
  • Celebrate Taiku no Hi with class undoukai
Taiku no Hi
FAMILY/December-January
  • Introduce family members
  • Interview friends about family
  • Go shopping to buy food for New Year’s and prepare meal
  • Celebrate Oshougatsu by playing traditional games and eating
Oshougatsu
FOOD/February-March
  • Celebrate Setsubun
  • Name menu items they like
  • Ask and tell prices for food
  • Order from a menu
  • Plan food for and have a Hina Matsuri Party
Setsubun/Hina Matsuri
NATURE/April-May
  • Understand weather forecast
  • Determine what clothing to wear based on forecast
  • Identify Bay Area animals
  • Describe Bay Area animals and their habitats
  • Celebrate Children’s Day and understand the significance of carp
Kodomo no Hi




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Building Proficient Language Speakers: a K-12 Model

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