IB Japanese B year 2
Target and requirement:
Grade 12
Experience of studying IB Japanese B year 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
The Language B course is designed for students to further their linguistic skills. This course focuses on communications through the use of the Japanese language. It aims to develop the four primary language skills; listening, speaking, reading, and writing through oral and written language. During the course, students will interact and become familiar with aspects of the everyday life and culture of the Japanese speaking world. This ensures that the appropriate emphasis is placed on communication.
This course is designed around three main areas; language, texts, and cultural awareness. Within language, special attention is given to the four primary language skills; accuracy and fluency, and the areas of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and intonation. The variety of texts, spoken and written, is adapted to suit the needs of intermediate students. Furthermore, cultural awareness is presented through the aspects of the everyday lives of the Japanese speaking people; such as their customs, eating habits, non-verbal behavior, attitudes, traditions, fashion, and folklore.
Resources:
Genki 2 textbook
Genki 2 workbook
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE textbook
AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE workbook
Japanese movies
Youtube clips and internet websites
Students will need:
Notebook and stationary
Main assignments and exercises:
1)workbook
2)intermediate-high level conversation
3)to master intermediate-high level grammar
4)to master 373 characters of Kanji (in two years)
5)Kanji/vocabulary testing
Grading:
Quarter Test 27%, Wednesday test 18%, Participation 10%, Reading/writing 20%, Kanji test 5%, Vocabulary test 5%, Listening/speaking 10%, Knowledge/culture 5%
COURSE OUTLINE:
The topics will include many areas of everyday life in the Japanese speaking world from Japan. These topics will include:
1)The Individual
2)Education and Work
3)Town and Services
4)Food and Drink
5)Leisure and Travel
6)The Environment
7)Health and Emergencies
8)Japanese Politics
9)Japanese Literature and Poetry
10)Current Events
IB ASSESSMENTS:
Individual oral presentation (internal assessment)
Interactive oral activity (internal assessment)
Written component (IB final exam)
Schedule:
August and September — げんき2 チャプター21から22まで & Interactive oral activity 1
Welcome back Japanese field trip、受け身、～てある、～間に、形容詞+する、～てほしい、使役、使役+あげる／くれる、～なさい、～ば、～のに、～のような／のように
October and November — げんき2 チャプター23から & Interactive oral activity 2
使役受け身、～ても、～ことにする、～ことにしている、～まで、～方、他
December and January —New book & Interactive oral activity 3
February and March —New book & Individual oral presentation
April — preparation for paper 1 and 2
May — IB Exam (Text Handing and Written Production)
June — Fun
Cooking etc.
Detailed schedule will be updated when new books arrive.
