Complete the transcription of hiragana to romaji on the worksheet you received.

Study for the hiragana ‘a’ to ‘so’ quiz set for Thursday.

Worst Jobs in the Industrial Revolution.

Your letter to the newspaper on the ‘worst jobs’ assignment is due Thursday.

Complete the bottom of page 9.
Review the hiragana learned today and review vocabualry.

After reading the sections in the text on conflict resolution and spirituality and watching Frank Brown’s story in the video ‘Voyage of Rediscovery’ you are to write a persuasive essay on this question:

Is there a connection between traditional First Nations spirituality and conflict resolution?

The essay should be between about 5 paragraphs long.

Your first paragraph should include a hook, a brief description of traditional First Nations conflict resolution, and a thesis statement.

Your second paragraph should be a brief description of what happened to Frank Brown as a child and young man.

Your body paragraphs should use evidence from the video of the connection.

Your final paragraph should summarize your ideas and expand them.  For example, is this model of conflict resolution and spirituality something we can implement in the wider society? Or, have you seen examples of the connection between spirituality and conflict resolution in other situations – not connected to First Nations people perhaps.

You can do this with pen and paper or submit it online. If you choose the online option submit to Wilson’s gmail: kwalikum205@gmail.com

Evalutation:  20 marks

• well organized
• good grammar and spelling
• good use of evidence from the text and video
• good analysis or explanation that answers the essay question.

Complete the worksheet you receive in class from this video.

 

First of all the test – Physical Regions of Canada and Capitals – will be on Friday, September 15.  Review your notes on the regions chart you completed and the study package you got in class.

Second, complete your notes for your first seminar on the Industrial Revolution – pages 236-238.

Complete the bottom of page 7.

 

Review vocabulary

Complete the Physcial Regions chart.

We will have a greetings quiz using the flashcards you have made from page 1 on Monday, Sept. 11.   Students will do this oral quiz with the teacher individually.

Spirituality, Conflict Resolution, Stewardship Seminar

 

You are to read, summarize and present the ideas presented in the sections: Spirituality (p10), Conflict Resolution (p 13&14) and Stewardship of the land(p. 14 &15) .

 

Here is how you do this:

 

1          Read the paragraph and take notes on its main idea, supporting details and any new vocabulary.  When you are confused by something or need clarification ask the teacher for help.

 

2          Practice explaining each section to one or two partners in your own words referring to your notes as you do so.  Ask questions that lead to a deeper understanding in your notes.

 

3          Have your seminar with the teacher.  Your teacher will ask one student to present one of the sections.  Be ready to present all sections as it is the teacher who chooses, not the student.  You are encouraged to help each other out in the presentation by adding details or helping each other when someone gets stuck.

 

Evaluation:

 

 

Presentation Discussion using your own notes:    10

 

– Main ideas with supporting details are clearly explained.

– Good eye contact maintained, positive body language.

– voice is used with appropriate energy – not read.

– helps partners when asked or when partners falter

– able to provide original analysis without prompting.

Looks like:  “I think this was done because …”

– asks probing questions that lead to deeper understanding

 

 

 

 

Total – 10 marks.

 

 

Quiz on the Asia Map on Friday, Sept. 8.

An interesting video about the definition of continents.  Which of the definitions to you think is best and why?

A quizlet to review daily activities.

Students are to practice the greetings on pages 1 and 2.  They are to complete the exercises on pages 5, 6 and 7 up to question 22.

On Friday, Sept. 8 we will be making Hiragana flash cards.  Students should bring to class recipe cards, glue and scissors.

Japanese   9             Instructor:  B. Wilson    

email: bwilson@sd69.bc.ca

Course Content

Language

Japanese 9 is the introductory Japanese class at Kwalikum Secondary and develops the students reading, writing and spoken abilities in the language.

By the end of this course some of the things students will be able to do will include the ability to:

–  understand and use common greetings.

–  understand and use simple introductions.

–  understand and use family member terms.

–  talk about time using the Japanese terms for hour, day, week, etc.

–  talk about your home and school routine.

–  talk about methods of transportation.

–  read and write ROOMAJI (the Japanese use of the Roman alphabet)

–  read and write HIRAGANA (one of the four Japanese writing systems)

Culture

Understanding and appreciating Japanese culture is another important aspect of the course.  Students will learn about aspects of traditional culture as well as Japanese daily life and the important cultural values of the Japanese and how they affect language and relationships.

Materials

The text Ikiteiru Nihongo Volume 1 (First half of the text) is being used for this course.  The school has purchased the rights to publish this book. The text doubles as a workbook and students write directly in the text.

Lates

Being on time is a sign of respect for your classmates and teacher.  Being late is a an expression of disrespect.  Do your best to be on time to class.  Chronic tardiness will be dealt with by detentions and parent contact.

 Evaluation

80% of the students  mark is for assignments, tests and quizzes done in class.  20% of the mark is assigned to the final exam.

Here is the link to the blog of our trip to Japan during spring break 2015.