Current Events
History, Holidays and Traditions
Japanese 3 > Humanities
Current Events
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions concerning current events.
- Express and exchange reactions to current events.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Identify pertinent information when listening to media newscasts or reading selections from written news sources.
Oral and Written Presentation
- Communicate main ideas and supporting details orally and in writing when presenting a current event.
- Produce and explain opinions and reactions to current news events.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Discuss how the Japanese viewpoints on current events are reflected in their news broadcasts and publications in Japan.
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Relate knowledge of current events gained in social sciences, history, government, and science classes to information learned in Japanese class.
Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons
- Compare and contrast attitudes towards world events of people in the U.S. and in Japan.
Communication Across Communities
- Locate and use authentic resources in Japanese television news programs, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet to broaden understanding of current events.
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Vocabulary related to the specific current events
Japanese 3 > Humanities
History, Holidays and Traditions
Communication
Person-to-Person Communication
- Ask and answer questions about historical events, holidays, and traditions.
- Sustained a detailed conversation about historical events, holidays, and traditions.
Listening and Reading for Understanding
- Comprehend culturally-authentic spoken and written information related to history, holidays and traditions (e.g. articles, information from the Internet, songs, poems and narratives from well-known authors).
Oral and Written Presentation
- Produce a detailed spoken and/or written presentation about a historical event, a traditional celebration, or a holiday.
Cultures
Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products
- Discuss customs related to celebrations in Japan.
- Explore the role of traditional elements of celebrations, such as music, poetry, and dance in Japan (Bon dance and local Matsuri festivals).
Connections, Comparisons, and Communities
Making Connections Through Language
- Compare and contrast the origins of celebrations in the United States and Japan.
- Compare and contrast U.S. celebrations such as July 4, Halloween, New Year's, etc., with similar celebrations in Japan (Shogatsu, Children's Day, etc.).
Communication Across Communities
- Explore opportunities to participate in an authentic Japanese celebration in the local community (Cherry Blossom Festival in DC and Bon dance in August in Springfield, VA).
Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements
- Conditional (when tokini, if ba)
- Adjectives to indicate moods
- Vocabulary related to Japanese history
- Sentence structure such as naru and tsumori
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