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日本語１＆２
Mr. Paskett or Pasuketto Sensei
School Phone: 801-763-7050 ext. 728
Office Hours: 7:15-7:45 a.m. and 12:20-2:45 p.m. Room 901
Email: mpaskett@alpinedistrict.org
Text: Adventures in Japanese 1& 2
Course 目的(objective): I love 日本語(Japanese)! My goal this semester is to help you get a little taste of Japan. In order to share my love for Japan with you we will learn together about their culture, the people, the food, and most of all, the language. So that we can attain a higher understanding of Japanese we will do the following.
· Students will increase their vocabulary and understanding of grammar in Japanese through daily learning activities.
· Students will gain appreciation for culture by completing a group project and presentation that will be worked on throughout the semester and presented during the last week of class.
· Students will improve ability to understand sentence structure and increase their personal ability to form sentences on their own.
Required supplies: A positive attitude, desire to learn, required text, pen and pencil, and a notebook.
Grades: The whole point of grades in this class is to measure the student’s ability to perform a specific activity in Japanese. All of these activities are aimed so that they can help the students understand the material presented in class.
Exams 40%
Homework 15%
Group project 10%
Daily, on-time quiz 5%
Participation 30%
Exams (40%) will be given at the end of each section studied in class. All mid-terms will be worth 10% of the final grade. Homework (15%) will be given occasionally and is designed to help students review and expound on concepts learned in class. Group project (10%) will be worked on throughout the semester with check-point update meetings with the teacher and will be presented before the class. Daily quiz (5%) is a simple four to five question review of previously studied material. Participation (30%) is vital to learn any language and that is why this section will be worth 30%. If students come, participate, and show the teacher that they are actually trying, then they will receive full participation points.
Grading scale:
93-100% = A 76-79% = C+ 60-62% = D-
90-92% = A- 73-75% = C Below 59% = Incomplete
86-89% = B+ 70-72% = C-
83-85% = B 66-69% = D+
80-82% = B- 63-65% = D
Rules: Rules will help us have an environment that is conducive to learning. Because this is an elective class I expect that the students are taking it because they want to learn. Therefore, I only have two of my own rules and we will make more rules as a class.
1. Come prepared and ready to learn.
2. Respect themselves, others, and the teacher.
If these two rules are kept, as I expect they will be, we will have an enjoyable and meaningful time learning 日本語(nihongo) together.
Late work/absences: If it was an excused absence then the students will have 2 additional days to turn the assignment in. If it is unexcused then I will not accept any late work. However, I will allow one late assignment per term. The students will only receive a maximum of 70% on the assignment. The important thing is for the students to actually do the assignment, as it will be vital to their learning and preparing for the unit exam.
Daily attendance is expected. Excused absences will still give the student a chance to get full points on the assignment but it is their responsibility to come to me when they are back and ask for any missed assignments.
Regular Attendance: Daily attendance is expected. Points are earned every day the student attends class and participate. An absence will result in a loss of these points. Excused absences will still give the student a chance to get full points on the assignment but it is their responsibility to come to me when they are back and ask for any missed assignments. Students are expected to adhere to the school attendance policies in relation to home excuses, school excused absences, and schools admit slips and tardy bell schedule.
Cell phone/Ipod/Electronic Devices: The use of these in our class is a violation of our school policy and will be confiscated if used or seen during class.
Extra Credit: I believe that extra credit does actually have to be something extra. In order to receive extra credit students must approach me with an idea of a project or paper that they can prepare and present in front of the class. This will be worth 1-2% points on the final grade.
Student’s Name Printed
Class Period
Lone Peak Health Department
JAPANESE
Mr. Paskett
2011-2012
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Yes, I have read Mr. Paskett’s disclosure for Japanese and am willing to follow the class policies as outlined.
Student’s Signature
Yes, I have read Mr. Paskett’s disclosure for Japanese and am willing to help my student follow the class policies as outlined.
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