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 Years 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
Childrens Day and understand the significance of carp
|
Kodomo
no Hi |