NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can identify and describe free-time activities. 私は色々なアクティビティについて説明できます。I can identify and describe everyday items.私は日用品について説明できます。
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Students will survey each other to find out what they like and dislike. Students will read, ask, and answer questions, then compare and contrast their likes and dislikes with the other students. Finally, students will report their findings as a group.NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can compare and contrast the qualities of places, activities, etc.私は場所やアクティビティなどを比較できます。I can ask and answer questions about my and my classmates' hobbies and interests.私は趣味と興味があることについて聞いたり答えたりできます。
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Students will discuss and contrast the American and Japanese department stores. First, students will be asked to name American department stores and the items they sell. Then, students will be introduced to Japanese department stores through pictures and a website. Afterward, students will then role-play a shopping experience at a Japanese department store as they look for items specific to their scenario.NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can understand the difference between department stores in the United States and Japan.私はアメリカと日本のデパートの違いを理解できます。I can select items that correspond with everyday scenarios such as going on a date, preparing for school, etc.私は色々なシナリオによっていいアイテムを選べます。
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Students will be introduced to Japanese currency via pictures and asked to say how much each is in Japanese. Then students will take part in an auction. Each student will receive at least one item that they will need to describe to the group. The rest of the group will then bid on the item using the fake money they have.NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can ask and understand how much something costs.私はいくらかわかります。I can describe a variety of objects.私は色々な物を説明できます。I can purchase and sell an object. 私は買いたり、売りたりできます。
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I understand the significance of 花見 (はなみ) in Japan and what activities people do during this time.I can identify the correct counter to use for a small variety of items. I can discuss what happened at an event and how well/poorly it went.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do statements: I can ask and answer questions about: What I did during spring breakWhat I normally do during breaks/my free timeWhat my ideal break would look likeI can tell a story that happened during a break.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can understand the differences between the services of restaurants in Japan and America.I can understand the interactions at a Japanese restaurant.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can order food for myself and others at a restaurant.I can use a 販売機 at a restaurant or cafeteria.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can accept or reject an invitation.I can invite and make plans with someone (such as the store, the movie theatre, a concert, a restaurant).I can exchange information about different events and discuss what happened at the event.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can use descriptive language to explain a certain verb, noun, etc.I can use descriptive language to describe people.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can ask and answer questions on a variety of topics.
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In this activity, students will have the opportunity to learn about medicine in Japan. Students will also learn about home remedies. Students will learn by watching commercials and identifying what item the commercial is describing.
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In this activity, students will have the opportunity to learn about medicine in Japan. Students will also determine what medicine to give to people based on their symptoms.
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Students will be exposed to various severe weather warnings from Japan. They will then practice telling stories using vocabulary for events and days off.
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The students will warm up with a review of holiday-related vocabulary. They will then be asked open-ended questions regarding holidays and traditions and answer them in pairs or small groups
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In this activity, students will have the opportunity to learn about the Japanese postal system. They will also be able to practice their listening skills.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:I can present personal information about my life, activities, and events using simple sentences.I can express my preferences on familiar and everyday topics of interest using simple sentences most of the time.
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NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:Given a situation, I can share how I would ask someone for a favor.Given a situation, I can share the favor I would offer someone. Given a situation, I can give advice on how I would approach the situation.
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Students will learn about navigating and paying for the train system in Japan. They will then practice their travel vocab with a game that pushes their vocab and requires them to talk about that vocab creatively.
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In this activity, students will have the opportunity to practice learning vocabulary words related to traveling and what they mean.Students will learn about transportation systems and vocabulary related to transportation through a game.
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