Year 8 Assessment Booklet 2020

IB MYP YEAR 8 – LANGUAGE ACQUISITION: JAPANESE Phase 2 SEMESTER STATEMENT OF INQUIRY KEY CONCEPT/S GLOBAL CONTEXT CONTENT ASSESSMENT

An understanding of personal identity is important in establishing relationships and communicating with others.

Listening Test (Criterion A)

Communication

Identities and Relationships

Greetings and Self- Introduction Classroom Items and Instructions

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Writing and Speaking Tests (Criterion C) Writing and Speaking Tests (Criterion D)

Hiragana script

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Numbers

Family, pets, descriptors

Nationality

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Connections

Families establish a sense of community.

Reading Test (Criterion B)

Identities and Relationships

Food and Drink

Days and frequency Likes and dislikes

Writing and Speaking Tests (Criterion C) Writing and Speaking Tests (Criterion D)

Friends

Cultural identity relates to the ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society.

Communication

Listening Test (Criterion A)

Personal and Cultural Expression

Hobbies and activities Interview question style for when, who, where, how General time words and transport items

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Writing Exam and Speaking Test (Criterion C) Writing and Speaking Tests (Criterion D) Reading Exam (Criterion B) Writing Exam and Speaking Test (Criterion C) Writing Exam and Speaking Test (Criterion D)

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TWO

Although many cultural backgrounds exist, certain human behaviours remain consistent.

Connections

Personal and Cultural Expression

School clubs

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New Year Celebrations Katakana and Kanji

Past tense/events

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