Japanese Language and Cultural Studies Program Grant High School

<Teachers>Kimiko Lupfer 9th and 10th

klupfer@pps.k12.or.usKazuko Page 11th and 12th

kpage@pps.k12.or.us

<PPS Immersion Coordinator>Michael Bacon mbacon@pps.k12.or.us

Japanese Language and Cultural Studies Program

Grant High School

GOAL

Increase the numbers of students attaining Advanced level of proficiency in Japanese language by grade 12, who continue on to achieve Superior proficiency in college.

総合コース　 SOGO COURSE(Intermediate to Advanced Level)

Increased number of courses and credits offered. (7 credits total)

Global Perspectives (1)

Research and Exploration (1)

Capstone Project (1)

Content-based Japanese course (TBD) (1)

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Proficiency-based online modules (3)

基礎コース KISO COURSENovice to Intermediate Level:

Japanese 1: No prerequisite

Japanese 2: C or Above in Japanese 1 or Novice Mid

Japanese 3: C or Above in Japanese 2

or Novice Mid/Novice High

Japanese 4: C or Above in Japanese 3

or Novice High/Intermediate Low

New opportunities:Summer Institute in Sapporo

6-week Summer Institute in Sapporo following sophomore or junior year

Preparation in Research and Exploration course.

Presentation in Capstone Project course.

New opportunities: web 2.0 Utilize emerging technologies to extend Japanese

language and culture learning beyond the classroom. (Blog, Skype coaching, Social networking, etc.)

3 credits will be offered through proficiency-based Japanese online modules. Can Do tasks Topic driven Small groups Blended Asynchronized

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New opportunities:Community Based Language and Culture Learning

Community Based Language Learning opportunities embedded in each course.

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Japanese Immersion Studies Courses at Grant H.S.

Summer Institute in Sapporo ( after 10th)

No Summer InstituteSummer Institute in Sapporo (after 11th)

9 Global Perspectives

Proficiency-based online modules (3)

Global Perspectives

Proficiency-based online modules (3)

10 Research and Exploration

Content based Japanese course(TBD)

11 Capstone Project Research and Exploration

12 Content based Japanese course(TBD)

Capstone Project

Prerequisite criteria for 総合コース(SOGO COURSE)

1) Minimum of Intermediate Low scores (4) on STAMP test

2) Average of Benchmark 4 or better in 8th grade Japanese Language Institute

3) 8th grade teacher recommendation

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