Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to Japanese Language
Learners will identify and name the official three writing systems in Japanese.
Learners will read hiragana with the aid of hiragana chart from the class.
Learners will use classroom expressions in Japanese with sensei when he/she is ready for the next material after the first lesson.
Learners will recite, write, and identify the A-line and Ka-line hiragana.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Different Sounds
Learners will recite, write, and identify the Sa and Ta-line hiragana.
Learners will identify and recognize special symbols for hiragana to alter the original pronunciations.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Continue on Different Sounds, and Greetings
Learners will recite, write, and identify the Na-line hiragana.
Learners will identify and recognize special symbols for hiragana to alter the original pronunciations.
Learners will use appropriate greetings with one another for the different time of the day.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Preference
Learners will recite, write, and identify the Ha and Ma-line hiragana.
Learners will identity the adjectives for expressing one's preference.
Learners will ask questions on one's preference.
Learners will respond to questions on one's preference.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Grade Levels and School System
Learners will recite, write, and identify the Ya-line hiragana.
Learners will compare and contrast the difference in school system in Japan and the U.S.
Learners will ask and respond to questions on one's grade level.
Learners will use the appropriate classification of grade level in Japan to tell his/her grade level.
Learners will develop a short self-introduction including his/her grade level.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Languages and Nationalities
Learners will recite, write, and identify the Ra line hiragana.
Learners will compare and contrast the difference the pronunciation of country names written in katakana with English.
Learners will ask and respond to questions on one's nationality.
Learners will develop a short self-introduction including his/her nationality and the language(s) spoken.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Numbers
Learners will recite, write, and identify the Wa line hiragana.
Learners will identify and memorize the numbers from one to ten.
Learners will listen and identify the numbers from one to ten.
Learners will discover a pattern for counting up to 99.
Learners will ask and respond on one's age.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
The Self-Introduction Presentation and Class Wrap-Up Review Games
If all of the previous lessons didn't take long, we will have students present their self-introduction presentation, answer any questions students may have on the materials learned so far.   

If not, we will be completing the lesson on numbers.