Let's Write: Hiragana and Katakana! Introduction to Japanese Characters - FLEX
In this 6 week course, learners will be taught two of the Japanese alphabets and become comfortable writing the characters themselves
Unity B
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5.0
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What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will include review activities, short- and long-form creative projects, comprehension and retention quizzes, and interacting with their fellow classmates in various ways on a weekly basisAssessment
Learners will be assessed weekly through analysis of work submitted, participation with peers, and presentation of projects. Semi-formal assessment in the form of Kahoot quizzes will also be done periodically to assess understanding and progress madeClass Experience
In this course, learners will be exposed to two of the three primary Japanese alphabets: hiragana and katakana. Learners will develop an understanding of the sounds the characters make, as well as how to write them in the appropriate stroke order. The class will be broken up into 3 weeks of hiragana and 3 weeks of katakana instruction, with assessment of understanding and proficiency throughout. My teaching style involves a high amount of connection to relevant learner interests and memorization tools to help learners really understand and take an interest in what they are learning. A breakdown of the weekly schedule for students: ~Monday: weekly lesson materials will be released, to include a video lecture and demo of drawing the characters, as well as a practice sheet to use for independent practice drawing the characters ~Tuesday: students have this day to continue independent study and practice ~Wednesday: interactive activities will be released such as games, Jamboard access, discussion board posts, review activities, or creative projects like arts and crafts ~Thursday: learners will continue to interact with the class materials and can utilize this time to finish up any assignments or activities ~Friday-Sunday: learners can expect to receive feedback on submitted materials during this time frame Students are expected to interact with each other in multiple ways each week. Interaction will include: -Class discussions about the characters of the week -Q&A discussion boards for instructor-to-learner and learner-to-learner education -Personalized assignment feedback from instructor -Creative project presentations -Peer evaluation of creative projects -Games and review materials like Kahoot, Jamboard, and Nearpod Class schedule: Week 1: Introduction to the course and the first 1/3 of hiragana characters Week 2: the second 1/3 of hiragana characters Week 3: the final 1/3 of hiragana characters and hiragana character extended project presentations Week 4: the first 1/3 of katakana characters Week 5: the second 1/3 of katakana characters Week 6: the final 1/3 of katakana characters and katakana character extended project presentations
Learning Goals
Learners will be expected to learn how to read and write the characters for both hiragana and katakana
Other Details
Supply List
Learners will need access to a device that can be used in class. Paper and pencil or some other writing implement is suggested, but digital practice of character writing is also acceptable. Practice worksheets will be provided on a weekly basis for character writing practice. Students will have the creative freedom to do whatever kind of character project they would like, so arts and crafts supplies or some other materials may be needed on a learner by learner basis, but are not required or necessary
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of the Highlands and Islands
Bachelor's Degree in English from Randolph-Macon College
I majored in Asian Studies in college and specialized in Japanese. I studied the language and culture for all four years of my bachelor’s degree and was the official tutor for Japanese for my college. I studied abroad in Japan in 2018, and I have since tutored Japanese online and been a personal teacher for students in Japanese. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly or $70 for 6 weeks6 weeks
Completed by 3 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 11-16
