Critical Content

Copernimester 1

· Health – how to describe about your and someone’s health and conditions
· New grammar – how to express “ ~ want to “ or “ ~ not want to “ in your communication and activities
· Seasons and events – identify four seasons and school sport events in Japanese
· Japanese culture – Discuss on Medical Care in Japan and compare with the U.S.
· Additional Kanji- used for size and different levels of school

· Shopping – how to ask for prices and suggest items to purchase in Japanese
· New verb – identify new group of verb “ TE form” and its conjugation
· New Grammar – express your request or permission by applying “ TE form” conjugations
· Japanese culture – Search cost of living in Japan and compare to the U.S.
· Additional Kanji- use for size and different levels of school

· Advanced – self- Introduction – describe detailed information about yourself and your family members such as where you live, where you were born
· New grammar – How to say “ Already” and “ Not Yet “ adverb in Japanese
· How to express the continuation of an action in Japanese
· How to describe the Japanese verb “ to wear”
· How to questions and answers in double negative sentence patterns in Japanese
· School rules – How to state for granting permission and express prohibition in Japanese
· Speech styles – Identify formal and informal speech styles in Japanese conversations
· Japanese culture – Compare and contrast high school rules between the Japanese high school and American high school
· Additional Kanji- used to describe for positions/directions