Week 1
Lesson 1
Telling Time: Hours
Learners review numbers up to 20 with a brief review game.
Learners label the hour indicated by sensei on the screen.
Learners demonstrate how to tell time using "half an hour" appropriately in a complete sentence to tell time.
Learners demonstrate how to tell time using A.M. and P.M. appropriately in a complete sentence to tell time.
Learners ask and respond on questions regarding time of the day with classmates.
Learners learn kanji for 今、時、半、午前、午後.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Telling Time: Hours and Minutes
Learners review numbers up to 60 with a brief review game.
Learners analyze the counter for minutes on how it change its spelling.
Learners label the minutes indicated by sensei on the screen.
Learners demonstrate how to tell time using counter for minutes appropriately in a complete sentence.
Learners ask and respond on questions regarding time of the day with classmates.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Telling Time: What Time Is It in...?
Learners review how to tell time with a brief review game.
Learners identify the time of different parts of the world by listening to sensei.
Learners create a short dialogue based on a model dialogue by themselves or with a classmate.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Days of the Week
Learners label the days of the week as sensei read and explain the new set of vocabulary.
Learners learn the kanji and its alternate meaning of kanji 月、火、水、木、金、土、日.
Learners ask and respond on questions regarding days of the week with classmates.
Learners review days of the week vocabulary with a brief review game.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Making Plans for the Week
Learners review days of the week vocabulary with a brief review game.
Learners come up with a list of things to do in a week, and look up new verbs using dictionaries.
Learners produce sentences describing what they do during the week with days of the week and time.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Months and Seasons
Learners review the numbers up to 20 with a brief review game.
Learners label the months and seasons as I sensei introduce the new vocabulary in Japanese.
Learners review the kanji 月 and 日.
Learners learn the kanji and the relevant vocabulary for 春、夏、秋、冬.
Learners compare the common seasonal activities in Japan and the U.S.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Dates of a Month
Learners label the dates of the month as sensei read them.
Learners guess and respond using the new vocabulary to ask classmates and sensei what day of the month their birthday is.
Learners review the dates of a month with a review game.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Making Plans for a Vacation
Learners choose a destination for their vacation and follow sensei's step-by-step exercise and instructions to complete their short presentation on vacation.