Course Objectives
1. Can write a paper on a familiar topic using appropriate and effective words.
2. Can review your Japanese ability and way of thinking by sharing ideas and exchanging opinions with your classmates.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
Achievement 1 | Understand how to construct logical sentences and rules of words, use them properly, and write a paper. | There are some unnatural points in how to compose sentences and how to use words, but understand them and can write sentences logically. | Do not understand how to construct logical sentences and rules of words, and cannot write sentences logically. |
Achievement 2 | Can participate in activities with your classmates and not only review your Japanese and ideas, but also give comments and advice to the other person. | Can participate in activities with classmates and review your Japanese and ideas. | Cannot participate much in activities with classmates. Can participate, but cannot review your Japanese or your thoughts. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
The purpose of this class is to develop the Japanese proficiency required for the 4th grade of KOSEN students because the students will be writing papers and will be more involved with society than ever before.
Style:
we will focus on reading academic texts and practicing writing texts. In addition, we hope that the students will practice becoming able to use the Japanese through various paraphrases.
Notice:
Students who miss 1/4 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
1st Semester |
1st Quarter |
1st |
Orientation |
Understand the class objectives and content.
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2nd |
Paraphrasing words
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Understand what to be careful of when writing a paper. Can think about the theme you are interested in.
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3rd |
Sentence structure Paraphrasing words |
Understand how to compose a paper to make it easy to understand.
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4th |
The way to write BODY Paraphrasing words |
Understand how to compose a paper to make it easy to understand.
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5th |
Sentence type Paraphrasing words |
Understand the characteristics of each sentence that states facts, opinions, and action.
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6th |
INTRODUCTION |
Understand how to explain the background of the paper and can write about a given theme.
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7th |
INTRODUCTION Paraphrasing meaning |
Can find the problem from a reading material. Can also show a plan of how to solve the problem.
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8th |
INTRODUCTION Paraphrasing meaning |
Can write an introduction of the paper.
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2nd Quarter |
9th |
BODY Paraphrasing meaning |
Understand the difference between facts and opinions and write them separately.
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10th |
BODY Paraphrasing meaning |
Can explain facts by using objective expressions.
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11th |
BODY |
can write an opinion logically.
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12th |
BODY |
Understand how to the theory in the paper is expanded by reading some example of the paper.
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13th |
BODY |
Can write a body of the paper.
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14th |
CONCLUSION |
Understand how to write a summary of the paper. Can add an evaluation to the paper.
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15th |
CONCLUSION |
Can write the prospects for the future that can be considered from the conclusion.
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16th |
Reflection |
Can explain new things you found out in class, things that changed their minds, and how your Japanese abilities and skills have developed.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Presentation, Production work | Submission of assignments | Behavior | Total |
Subtotal | 70 | 10 | 20 | 100 |
Basic Proficiency | 20 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Specialized Proficiency | 20 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Cross Area Proficiency | 30 | 0 | 20 | 50 |