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Spanish for Native Speakers 2 – 222515 are reviewed and/or introduced as needed. This class is
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12 conducted entirely in Japanese.
1 Year Course
UC Requirement e Japanese 4 - 221715
CSU Requirement World Language 10 credits Grade(s) 11S-12
1 Year Course
School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS UC Requirement e
Description: This course is conducted entirely in CSU Requirement World Language
Spanish. It is designed to develop advanced Spanish School Site(s) THS
language skills and critical thinking through the Description: This course will be conducted primarily in
reading of a variety of literary selections. Students will Japanese and is designed to develop skills through
write in a variety of modes and will engage in formal discussions, presentations, projects, videos, and plays.
and informal discussions and conversations. Students Students will improve the ability to effectively
will practice listening comprehension and work on communicate in Japanese and will gain a deeper
vocabulary development. Cultural and historical understanding of Japanese culture.
aspects will be explored in order to enhance students’
awareness of the Hispanic and global community. This
course will help prepare students for the AP Spanish
Exam. This course is comparable to college and
university courses that focus on writing and speaking in
Spanish at an advanced level.

Japanese 1 – 221610
10 Credits Grade(s) 9-12
1 Year Course
UC Requirement e
CSU Requirement World Language
School Site(s) THS
Description: This class is designed to give the student
immediately useful language skills. This course focuses
on oral language and the reading and writing of basic
Japanese characters. Communication skills are taught
through meaningful interaction among students,
activities and games. Students are introduced to the
Japanese-speaking culture through videos, games and
activities.

Japanese 2 – 221615
10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
1 Year Course
UC Requirement e
CSU Requirement World Language
School Site(s) THS
Description: Japanese II continues with the ideas
emphasized in Japanese I. Students work more on
reading, writing, and listening skills based on new
vocabulary and language structures. Students
experience the language itself and Japanese-speaking
cultures through music, projects, and games, plus
through visual reinforcement such as slides and videos.
This class is conducted in Japanese.

Japanese 3 – 221710
10 Credits Grade(s) 11-12
1 Year Course
UC Requirement e
CSU Requirement World Language
School Site(s) THS
Description: Students work on communication and
writing skills through discussions, presentations,
projects, videos, plays, and literature. Japanese
literature, history and current events are used as a
basis for practicing these skills. Language structures
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