Japanese Club for Kids (Weekly Ongoing Class)

In this ongoing course that meets once a week, students will continue to expand their knowledge of Japanese language and culture. Each month we will focus on a grammatical topic, which students will apply and practice throughout the month. 

Lessons will incorporate Japanese songs, seasonal holidays/themes, and story time. Students will gain exposure to Japanese culture through origami crafts and other activities.  The curriculum generally repeats every year, but the class is taught so that students are welcome to join at any time. 

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: 
This course is the next level after my previous "Easy Beginner Japanese for Kids: Units 1 through 3" courses. 
Students will build on their foundational knowledge, and gradually learn increasingly complex sentence structures. Students will continue to practice writing in hiragana, and be introduced to katakana.

If you have no previous experience, please take my "Easy Beginner Japanese" level first. Students who enroll in this Weekly Club should have basic knowledge of the following in Japanese: colors, numbers, animals, foods, etc., and hiragana.

LESSON STYLE: Lessons will be interactive, with students expected to participate by repeating after the teacher, answering questions, and coming up with their own sentences applying the lesson. Students are encouraged to share about themselves as it relates to the coursework.  Some homework will be assigned. On occasion, students are asked to bring items to share, or find items around their room as it relates to the lesson. Once a month, we will do an origami craft. Teaching style is warm and laid-back, with the primary goal being to encourage and foster learners' interest in Japanese language and culture.

LESSON OUTLINE:
* Beginning greeting
* Check/share homework
* This week's lesson; practice activity 
 (or monthly origami craft)
* Hiragana / Katakana
* Storytime
* Ending greeting

CLASS SCHEDULE:

AUGUST: Asking questions & their matching answers; writing あいうえお、reading アイウエオ
Week of 8/8: Basic question structure: What is it? It is __
Week of 8/15: Question structure: Is it __? Yes, it is __.
Week of 8/22: Extend/apply: How old are you? What color is it?
Week of 8/29: Origami craft

SEPTEMBER: 
The concept of KO, SO, A, DO; writing かきくけこ、reading カキクケコ

OCTOBER:
The concept of WA; writing さしすせそ、reading サシスセソ

NOVEMBER: Questions using DARE (who), writing たちつてと、reading タチツテト
Class dates: November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28st

DECEMBER: Possession NO, writing なにぬねの、reading　ナニヌネノ
Class dates: December 5th, 12th, 19th (NO CLASS on 12/26)

JANUARY: Adjectives、writing はひふへほ、reading ハヒフヘホ
(NO CLASS on 1/2) Class dates: January 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

FEBRUARY : GA particle, likes/dislikes, writing まみむめも、reading マミムメモ
Class dates: February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th

MARCH: verbs, continue GA particle, writing やゆよ、reading ヤユヨ
Class dates: March 5th, 12th, 26th (NO class on 19th for spring break)

APRIL: Telling time: dates, today, tomorrow, next week, etc.、writing らりるれろ,
reading ラリルレロ
Class dates: April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th

MAY: Counting numbers, pricing in yen, etc.、writing わをん, reading ワヲン
Class dates: May 7th, 14th, Last day 21st

(Subject to change; Information on future dates will be updated closer to the date)

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: Although Sensei is located in Hawaii (which does NOT observe Daylight Savings Time), class times will be adjusted to align with students in US states that do observe Daylight Savings Time (DST). This means if your area does not observe DST, class time would be one hour earlier from March - November. Please double check your time zone specific calendar on Outschool.

PARENTAL SUPPORT: This age range of learners should be able to attend and prepare for class independently. However, parental support may be required in some instances, for example, helping with a complicated origami fold, or opening files/printing worksheets for homework. Thank you in advance for being available for your learner should they need assistance.