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2021 - 2022
WELCOME TO 2021-2022
WELCOME TO 2021-2022
We made it through 2020; now we're stronger than ever! We'll charge through 2021-22 in an on-campus community of learners, which will make it more fun and less stressful in learning to communicate with others in Japanese.
New this year is NOT being graded in everything you do. You'll have plenty of opportunities to learn through errors. Details are in the grading part of the course policy.
What we study this year:
What we study this year:
In all levels, classes are conducted partially in Japanese to expand students’ receptive and productive skills as well as the cultural knowledge necessary to communicate with and understand native speakers and writers of Japanese. Students practice three communicative modes; Interpretive and Interpersonal, and Presentational, to reflect the masteries of the California World Language Standards.
Japanese 1: Students will read and write hiragana, katakana and some kanji, as well as speak and understand Japanese at a beginning level, using sentences, learned words and phrases, in addition to simple questions and answers in speaking and writing. Students will not only understand simple ideas and familiar details in clear, paced, uncomplicated speech, but also read and understand simple texts, enhanced by visual clues and to write complete sentences, using correct spelling and grammar.
Japanese 2: Students continue to learn the basic Japanese culture, conversations, short articles, as well as kanji, with new grammar in order to complete tasks. Students will be working in class, independently, in pairs and groups, using applications such as Google Suite, Quizlet, Kahoot, and Padlet, among other things. Students will be able to use the formulaic language to negotiate in communication.
Japanese 3: Students continue the learning of culture, conversation, short articles as well as more complex kanji and the combinations of the characters, with new grammar. Students should be at ease using more formulaic language, together with previously learned formulas.
Japanese 4: Students start to culminate high school level of the grammar, coupled with extended conversations and reading articles. Students use authentic articles to deepen their learning.
Japanese 5: Students complete high school level grammar while touching some college level grammar, as they focus on using to express their thoughts and feelings as new situations appear. By early May, students are ready to take the AP Japanese exam.
MISSION: Monte Vista believes that meaningful education is a shared responsibility involving students, staff, family and community. We value a safe, inclusive, fulfilling, and diverse environment in which students are challenged to achieve their highest potential as ethical, resilient, and engaged citizens.
MISSION: Monte Vista believes that meaningful education is a shared responsibility involving students, staff, family and community. We value a safe, inclusive, fulfilling, and diverse environment in which students are challenged to achieve their highest potential as ethical, resilient, and engaged citizens.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's)
Student Learning Outcomes (SLO's)
---Students will develop skills in critical thinking and problem solving
---Students will learn to communicate effectively utilizing multiple modalities
---Students collaborate effectively
---Students will be ethical, respectful, and responsible citizens
2021-2022 Japanese Course Offering
Period 2 Japanese 2
Period 4 Japanese 3, 4, & 5
Period 5 Japanese 1
Period 6 Japanese 1
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