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Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Shopping
Special Events
Japanese 2 > Leisure Time
Indoor and Outdoor Activities
Communication
Person to Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions about indoor and outdoor activities.
- Share opinions about indoor and outdoor leisure time activities.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Understand announcements and advertisements about indoor and outdoor leisure time activities.
- Comprehend spoken or written narratives about indoor and outdoor leisure time activities.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Present information about indoor and outdoor leisure time activities.
- Describe when, where, and how often one participates in indoor and outdoor leisure time activities.
- Tell about indoor and outdoor leisure time activities that took place in the past.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Discuss how and where young people spend leisure time in Japan.
- Discuss popular sports and sporting events in Japan, such as soccer, sumo wrestling, and baseball.
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Discuss famous Japanese individuals studied in other classes (sports figures, musicians, artists, etc.).
Cultural and Linguistics Comparisons
- Compare indoor and outdoor leisure time activities in Japan and the U.S.
- Compare the amount of time and money spent on indoor and outdoor leisure time activities in Japan and the U.S.
- Compare the use of the past tense in Japanese and English.
- Identify katakana (foreign loan) words for indoor and outdoor leisure time activities.
Communication Across Communities
- Explore information about indoor and outdoor activities in Japan in print and Internet sources.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary for locations for leisure time activities
- Vocabulary for expressing opinions
- Sequencing vocabulary such as hajimeni ("at first"), sorekara ("after that"), and tsugi ("next")
- Formal and informal questions
- Adjectives of description
- Vocabulary related to indoor and outdoor activities
Japanese 2 > Leisure Time
Shopping
Communication
Person to Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions related to shopping.
- Ask for and give a detailed description of an item being purchased.
- Ask and answer questions regarding where items can be purchased and for how much.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Identify and comprehend descriptions of items in an advertisement.
- Comprehend oral and written information about where specific items can be purchased.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Tell about the purchase and/or sale of an item.
- Relate a shopping experience.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Identify currency of Japan.
- Identify shopping customs in Japan.
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Compare merchandise prices in the U.S. to prices in Japan.
Cultural and Linguistics Comparisons
- Compare shopping venues in Japan and the U.S.
- Discuss the American influence on stores and products in Japan.
- Discuss unique crafts and specialties in Japan.
- Identify katakana (foreign loan) words related to shopping.
- Compare the use of counters in Japanese and English.
Communication Across Communities
- Identify merchandise available on the Internet, through catalogs and/or in advertisements from Japan or local retail establishments.
- Identify international job opportunities related to retail and marketing.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Expressions of politeness
- Use of counters
- Descriptive adjectives
- Affirmative and negative commands
Japanese 2 > Leisure Time
Special Events
Communication
Person to Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions related to special events (e.g. holidays, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, etc.).
- Ask for and give a detailed description of a special event.
- Ask and answer questions regarding plans for a special event.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Comprehend descriptions of items needed for a special event.
- Comprehend invitations and announcements for special events.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Invite a friend to attend a special event.
- Describe a past, present or future celebration.
- Present rehearsed and nonrehearsed material related to a special event, such as a skit, poem, play or song.
- Respond to an invitation orally or in writing.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Identify holidays and typical celebrations of Japan.
- Discuss how Japanese people celebrate special events.
Connections, Comparisons and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Discuss traditional foods served at special events in Japan.
- Discuss how Japanese people celebrate special events.
Cultural and Linguistics Comparisons
- Compare and contrast holidays and celebrations in Japan and the United States.
Communication Across Communities
- Identify options for attending Japanese special events or celebrations in the metropolitan area, such as Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival).
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary related to celebrations and special occasions (food, activities).
- Extending, accepting, and refusing invitations
- Extending good wishes
- Giving and receiving expressions based on in- and out-groups
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