Learning Outcomes

Students can write Japanese phonetic characters( Hiragana), phonetic alphabet(Katakana), counting Kanji( up to 10).
Students can identify Hiragana characters and synchronized Hiragana characters pronunciation at same time.
Students can express daily greetings with teachers, classmates, family members, and friends.
Students can demonstrate comprehension in basic sentence patterns.
Students can grasp main topics by listening simple dialogues and are able to raise some questions and reply.
Students can compose simple writing on Self-Introduction and his/her family - Introduction.
Through culture search and studying, students are able to view significant culture difference in the U.S and Japan.

Student Meta-Objectives

Demonstrate an ability to engage productively with others in individual and group conversation, debate and group work .
Demonstrate an ability to engage and follow through in all required and choice activities.
Demonstrate an ability to produce creative solutions to some of the intractable problems in human society.
Demonstrate an understanding of growth goals as outlined in the Blooms, Skills and 21st Century rubrics.
Work diligently with intention to further develop in all growth goals.
Demonstrate deep understanding of the enduring understandings and essential questions.
Formulate informed answers to our essential questions and then express them in writing, discussion.