Explore Curriculum

Comprehend key information and supporting details in speech and other texts

Thinking and communicating

Keyword: key information	Elaboration: answers to questions such as だれ(dare),なに (nani), どこ(doko), いつ (itsu),なぜ (naze)
Keyword: texts	Elaboration: “Text” is a generic term referring to all forms of oral, written, visual, and digital communication. Oral, written, and visual elements can also be combined (e.g., in dramatic presentations, graphic novels, films, web pages, advertisements).

Curricular Competency

Recognize the relationships between Japanese characters, sounds, and meaning

Japanese 8

Thinking and communicating

Keyword: characters, sounds, and meaning

Elaboration: Identify and pronounce groupings of letters such as あ(a),い(i),う (u),え(e), andお(o)

Big Ideas

Learning about language from diverse communities helps us develop cultural awareness.

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword:

Elaboration:

Big Ideas

Stories help us to acquire language and understand the world around us.

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: Stories	Elaboration: Stories are a narrative form of text that can be oral, written, or visual. Stories are derived from truth or fiction and may be used to seek and impart knowledge, entertain, share history, and strengthen a sense of identity.
Keyword: understand the world	Elaboration: by exploring, for example, thoughts, feelings, knowledge, culture, and identity

Big Ideas

Reciprocal communication is possible using high-frequency words and patterns.

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: Reciprocal

Elaboration: involving back-and-forth participation

Big Ideas

We can explore our identity through a new language.

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword:

Elaboration:

Big Ideas

Listening and viewing with intent helps us understand a message.

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword:

Elaboration:

Content

cultural aspects of Japanese communities around the world

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: cultural aspects	Elaboration: e.g., activities, celebrations, dance, festivals, traditions, clothing, food, history, land, music, protocols, rituals
Keyword: world	Elaboration: e.g., Japan, United States, Australia, Canada, Brazil, Peru

Content

indigenous peoples of Japan

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: indigenous peoples

Elaboration: Ainu and Okinawan peoples

Content

Japanese works of art

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: works of art

Elaboration: e.g., creative works in dance, drama, music, visual arts, with consideration for the ethics of cultural appropriation and plagiarism

Content

First Peoples perspectives connecting language and culture, including oral histories, identity, and place

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: oral histories	Elaboration: e.g., conversations with an Elder about celebrations, traditions, and protocols
Keyword: identity	Elaboration: Identity is influenced by, for example, traditions, protocols, celebrations, and festivals.
Keyword: place	Elaboration: Place is any environment, locality, or context with which people interact to learn, create memory, reflect on history, connect with culture, and establish identity. The connection between people and place is foundational to First Peoples perspectives on the world. A sense of place can be influenced by territory, food, clothing, and creative works.

Content

common, high-frequency vocabulary, sentence structures, and expressions, including:

types of questions
basic particle usage
descriptions of people
hobbies and topics of interest
common emotions and states of physical health

Japanese 6

No CCG

Keyword: questions	Elaboration: e.g.,いつですか (itsu desu ka?)
Keyword: particle usage	Elaboration: e.g., は (wa), が (ga)
Keyword: descriptions of people	Elaboration: e.g., hair colour, physical attributes, likes and dislikes
Keyword: hobbies and topics of interest	Elaboration: e.g.,ぼく・わたしは〜をします (boku/watashi wa ~ o shimasu)
Keyword: emotions and states of physical health	Elaboration: e.g.,おいしい(oishii)