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COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM

COURSE DESIGN

COURSE TITLE : BEGINNER JAPANESE LANGUAGE

NOMINAL DURATION : 150 Hours
QUALIFICATION LEVEL : JLPT N5

COURSE DESCRIPTION :

This course is designed to teach beginner Japanese Language that includes many
elementary grammar patterns and vocabularies (Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5) for
the purpose of living and working in Japan.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidate/trainee must reach/poses any of the following qualification:
● Can communicate both oral and in written
● Physically and mentally fit
● With good moral character
● At least High School graduate
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COURSE STRUCTURE

CORE COMPETENCIES
(150 Hours)

Units of Nominal
Module Title Learning Outcomes Duration
Competency
1. Write and 1.1 Writing and 1.1.1. Write and identify Hiragana 20 hours
identify identifying Characters
Japanese Japanese 1.1.2. Write and identify Katakana
Characters Characters Characters
1.1.3. Count and write Japanese
numbers.
1.1.4. Memorize and identify
counter suffixes.
1.1.5. Memorize and identify Time,
Month, Calendar and Time
expressions.
2. Read and write 2.1 Reading and 2.1.1. Memorize and identify 80 hours
Japanese writing Japanese vocabularies (jlpt n5
vocabulary and Japanese level) with kanji characters.
construct vocabulary 2.1.2. Discuss basic construction of
simple and sentences.
sentences constructing
simple
sentences 2.1.3. Discuss and use
demonstrative pronouns for
things, meaning of a specific
language, ask how much and
which one of the nouns, tell the
total amount of an item and
choose between two or more
nouns.

2.1.4. Discuss and use

demonstrative pronouns
referring to place, tell where the
subject is, learn to use classifier
for floors, use demonstrative
pronouns, modify a noun,
express time and days of a
week, express starting point and
ending point and conjugate
nouns into past tense form.

2.1.5. Express year, month, days of

a month, ask when an action will
take place, classify grouping of
verbs, conjugate verbs polite
form into present positive tense,
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past positive tense, present

negative tense, past negative
tense and use time limit by
which an action is to be done.
2.1.6. Discuss and use the
directional verbs, use particle for
means or way of transportation,
memorize the fixed particles of
some verbs, invite someone to
do something sentence pattern,
use connector of two or more
nouns, use sentence pattern
indicating that the subject did
the action with another person
and conjugate masu form of
verbs into dictionary form.
2.1.7. Convert nouns into a verb,
use direct object particle,
indicate the place where the
action appears, ask the place
where the action takes place
and express time duration.
2.1.8. Identify and express animate
and inanimate, ask who or what
is existing in the specific place,
describe more clearly and
specifically the exact location of
existence, classify the rank of
the subject among the group,
express how many person or
objects the subject possesses,
enumerate nouns when the
speaker doesn’t intend to
mention everything, emphasize
speaker’s awe for the stated
quantity and express the
quantity is limited.
2.1.9. Conjugate different tense of
adjectives, express an action is
not done frequently, connect two
or more adjectives, give follow
up description after the first
sentence, contrast ideas,
express changes in the state or
condition either in the future or
past, describe how or in what
way or manner an action is to be
done, compare two nouns and
express a superlative or group
where the best, the most or the
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worst is being chosen from.

2.1.10. Conjugate verb te
form, ask someone to do
something, connect verbs in a
row and emphasize the
sequential actions, use and
conjugate into present
progressive form of verbs,
express that someone or
something is no longer in the
same state as before and
express two actions at the same
time.
2.1.11. Ask permission to do
something, grant and deny the
permission, express the idea is
not what is expected, express
one’s hobby and express the
purpose why a person will go,
come or home.
2.1.12. Describe speaker’s
like, dislike, good at and poor at,
express the speaker’s own
desire to have something,
conjugate verbs to express the
speaker’s desire or wish to do
something, express cause and
reason of an action, classify two
types of verbs, use time
expression indicating a verb
takes place before another verb,
express what a person knows or
understand and conjugate verb
into a noun to express method,
procedure or way of doing the
verb.
2.1.13. Conjugate verb ~nai
form, use sentence pattern to
ask someone not to do an
action, express the idea of
personal obligation and social
obligation and express there is
no obligation to do an action.

2.1.14. Discuss conjugate

verb ~ta form, express one’s
experience, use conditional
clauses, express light
suggestion and strong
suggestion and ask suggestions.
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2.1.15. Modify nouns using

adjectival clause, explain things
in apologetic tone, quote what is
said during a certain event, ask
whether the listener knows the
described preceding clause and
nominalize verbs.
2.1.16. Use sentence pattern
to avoid prolonging the sentence
using an affirmative and
negative questions, make a
guess or prediction, express
speaker’s opinion, ideas and
feelings towards what is being
spoken about and identify and
explain the meaning of a noun.
3. Listen 3.1 Listening 3.1.1. Listen to Japanese 20 hours
Japanese Japanese vocabularies (jlpt n5) and
conversation conversation translate to english.
3.1.2. Listen to beginner Japanese
conversation and understand
the thought of the conversation.
4. Understand 4.1 Understanding 3.1.3. Understand Japanese 30 hours
Japanese Japanese expressions.
conversation conversation 3.1.4. Comprehend beginner
Japanese conversation through
speaking and reading.
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ASSESSMENT METHOD:

• Diary
• Observation and oral questioning
• Demonstration and oral questioning
• Written test
• Role Play

COURSE DELIVERY:

• Group discussion
• Modular / self-paced
• Demonstration
• Lecture
• Audio Visual

RESOURCES:

Qty. Tools Qty. Equipment Qty. Materials

NA 1 unit Television 1 pc Ruler
1 set Speakers 1 Bond Paper
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pairs
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1 unit Biometric 1 pc Puncher
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2 pcs White Board 100 Colored Paper
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Eraser
2pcs White Board Ink
3pcs Multi-Functional
Pencil Stand
2 Fasteners
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80pc Index Card
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Box

Facilities:

Classroom for Japanese N5 students located beside

the office
Classroom 1
Total floor Area:27.44 sq. m.

Classroom for Japanese N5 students located on the

Classroom 2 second floor of the building

Total floor Area: 25.06 sq.m.

An area for the Registrar and Liason Officer

Office
Total floor Area: 27.97 sq.m.

QUALIFICATION OF INSTRUCTOR:

● Must be a holder of JLPT N4 or its equivalent qualification

● Must have undergone training on Training Methodology I (TM I) or have attended
any trainer training methodology course accredited by TESDA or graduate of any
education course
● Must be physically and mentally fit
● Must have at least 1year job/industry experience
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UNIT OF COMPETENCY : WRITE AND IDENTIFY JAPANESE CHARACTERS

MODULE TITLE : WRITING AND IDENTIFYING JAPANESE CHARACTERS

MODULE DESCRIPTOR : This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes
required to write and identify Hiragana and Katakana
characters.

NOMINAL DURATION : 20 Hrs.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module, the trainees/students should be able to:

LO1. Write and identify Hiragana Characters;

LO2. Write and identify Katakana Characters;

LO3. Count and write Japanese numbers;

LO4. Memorize and identify counter suffixes;

LO5. Memorize and identify Time, Month, Calendar and Time expressions.
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LO1. WRITE AND IDENTIFY HIRAGANA CHARACTERS.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies

Ass Assessment
Criteria Methods

1. Hiragana • Proper Use The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

characters of Hiragana trainees 2. Group and oral
are properly Characters. must be discussion questioning
written • Stroking provided 3. Interactive 2. Demonstration
Order of with the learning 3. Written test
2. Stroking Hiragana following: 4. Lecture
sequence is Characters
correctly • Chart 1 or 1. Writing
followed. Primary materials
Chart of (pen &
3. Handwriting Hiragana paper)
is readable Characters
and • Chart 2 or 2.References
recognizable Voiced Chart (books)
between of Hiragana
Hiragana Characters
characters • Chart 3 or
that shares Combination
the same Chart of
primary form. Hiragana
Characters
• Japanese
Words
Written in
Hiragana

LO2. WRITE AND IDENTIFY KATAKANA CHARACTERS

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A Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Katakana • Proper Use The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

characters are of Katakana trainees must be 2. Group and oral
properly written Characters. provided with discussion questioning
• Stroking the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
2. Stroking Order of learning on
sequence is Katakana 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
correctly Characters materials (pen
followed. • Chart 1 or & paper)
Primary
3. Handwriting is Chart of 2. References
readable and Katakana (books)
recognizable Characters
between • Chart 2 or
Katakana Voiced Chart
characters that of Katakana
shares the Characters
same primary • Chart 3 or
form. Combination
Chart of
Katakana
Characters
• Foreign
Words
Written in
Katakana

LO3. COUNT AND WRITE JAPANESE NUMBERS.

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A Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Japanese • Japanese The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

numbers are numbers in trainees must be 2. Group and oral
counted Hiragana. provided with discussion questioning
• Japanese the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
properly.
numbers in learning on
Kanji 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
2. Counting of • Counting materials (pen
Japanese Japanese & paper)
numbers are Numbers.
well • Special 2. References
pronounced. counters for (books)
Japanese
Numbers.
3. Japanese
numbers are
written correctly
according to its
English
counterpart.

4. Special
counters are
properly used.
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LO4. MEMORIZE AND IDENTIFY COUNTER SUFFIXES

A Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Counter • Counter suffix The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

suffixes was of things. trainees must be 2. Group and oral
used • Counter suffix provided with discussion questioning
correctly of persons. the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
based on • Counter suffix learning on
what was of things. 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Project
being • Counter suffix materials (pen method
counted. of order/ & paper) 4. Written test
sequence.
2. Counter • Counter suffix 2. References
suffixes are of thin and flat (books)
properly things.
executed in • Counter suffix
oral of things.
questioning. • Counter suffix
of machines
3. The given and vehicles.
written test • Counter suffix
was of age.
answered • Counter suffix
satisfactorily. of books and
notebook.
• Counter suffix
of clothes.
• Counter suffix
of frequency.
• Counter suffix
of small things.
• Counter suffix
of shoes and
socks.
• Counter suffix
of houses.
• Counter suffix
of floors of a
building.
• Counter suffix
of thin and
long things.
• Counter suffix
of drinks in
cups/ glasses.
• Counter suffix
of small
animals, fish
and insects.
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LO5. MEMORIZE AND IDENTIFY TIME, MONTH, CALENDAR AND TIME EXPRESSIONS.

A Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Time was • Time/ Hours The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

expressed in Japanese trainees must be 2. Group and oral
properly on a • Days of a provided with discussion questioning
given time or week in the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
current time of Japanese learning on
an event. • Months in 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
Japanese materials (pen
2. Time • Japanese & paper)
expressions Calendar
are used • Japanese 2. References
correctly Time (books)
according to expressions
the speaker’s
intention.

3. Japanese
Calendar is
expressed well
in oral and
written exam.

4. Time, Months,
Calendar and
Time
expressions
are used
properly in a
reply to the
questions
regarding time.
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UNIT OF COMPETENCY : READ AND WRITE JAPANESE VOCABULARY

AND CONSTRUCT SIMPLE SENTENCES

MODULE TITLE : READING AND WRITING JAPANESE

VOCABULARY AND CONSTRUCTING SIMPLE
SENTENCES

NOMINAL DURATION : 80 Hrs.

MODULE DESCRIPTOR :
This unit of competency covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in constructing simple
sentences. It includes Japanese vocabulary and kanji of JLPT N5 level.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module, the trainees/students should be able to:

LO 1: Memorize and identify Japanese vocabularies (JLPT N5 level) with Kanji

characters.

LO2: Discuss basic construction of sentences.

LO3: Discuss and use demonstrative pronouns for things, meaning of a

specific language, ask how much and which one of the nouns, tell the total
amount of an item and choose between two or more nouns.

LO4: Discuss and use demonstrative pronouns referring to place, tell where the
subject is, learn to use classifier for floors, modify a noun, express time and
days of a week, express starting point and ending point and conjugate nouns
into past tense form.

LO5: Express year, month, days of a month, ask when an action will take place,
classify grouping of verbs, conjugate verbs polite form into present positive
tense, past positive tense, present negative tense, past negative tense and
Use time limit by which an action is to be done.

LO6: Discuss and use the directional verbs, use particle for means or way of
transportation, memorize the fixed particles of some verbs, invite someone to
do something sentence pattern, use connector of two or more nouns, use
sentence pattern indicating that the subject did the action with another person
and conjugate masu form of verbs into dictionary form.

LO7: Convert nouns into a verb, use direct object particle, indicate the place where
the action appears, ask the place where the action takes place and express
time duration.
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LO8: Identify and express animate and inanimate, Ask who or what is existing in the
specific place, Describe more clearly and specifically the exact location of
existence, Classify the rank of the subject among the group, Express how
many person or objects the subject possesses, Enumerate nouns when
the speaker doesn’t intend to mention everything, Emphasize speaker’s awe
for the stated quantity and Express the quantity is limited.

LO9: Conjugate different tense of adjectives, Express an action is not done

frequently, Connect two or more adjectives, Give follow up description after the
first sentence, Contrast ideas, Express changes in the state or condition either
in the future or past, Describe how or in what way or manner an action is to be
done, Compare two nouns and Express a superlative or group where the best,
the most or the worst is being chosen from.

LO10: Conjugate verb te form, ask someone to do something, connect verbs in a

row and emphasize the sequential actions, use and conjugate into present
progressive form of verbs, express that someone or something is no longer in
the same state as before and express two actions at the same time.

LO11: Ask permission to do something, grant and deny the permission, express the
idea is not what is expected, express one’s hobby and express the purpose
why a person will go, come or home.

LO12: Describe speaker’s like, dislike, good at and poor at, express the speaker’s
own desire to have something, conjugate verbs to express the speaker’s
desire or wish to do something, express cause and reason of an action,
classify two types of verbs, use time expression indicating a verb takes place
before another verb, express what a person knows or understand and
conjugate verb into a noun to express method, procedure or way of doing the
verb.

LO13: Conjugate verb ~nai form, use sentence pattern to ask someone not to do an
action, express the idea of personal obligation and social obligation and
express there is no obligation to do an action.

LO14: Discuss conjugate verb ~ta form, express one’s experience, use conditional
clauses, express light suggestion and strong suggestion and ask suggestions.

LO15: Modify nouns using adjectival clause, explain things in apologetic tone, quote
what is said during a certain event, ask whether the listener knows the
described preceding clause and nominalize verbs.

LO16: Use sentence pattern to avoid prolonging the sentence using an affirmative
and negative questions, make a guess or prediction, express speaker’s
opinion, ideas and feelings towards what is being spoken about and identify
and explain the meaning of a noun.
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LO1. MEMORIZE AND IDENTIFY JAPANESE VOCABULARIES (JLPT N5

LEVEL) WITH KANJI

A Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Vocabularies are • Japanese The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

satisfactorily vocabularies trainees must be 2. Group and oral
translated from (JLPT N5 provided with discussion questioning
English to level) in the following: 3. Interactive 2. Written test
Japanese both Hiragana with learning
orally and English 1. Writing 4. Lecture
written. translation. materials (pen
& paper)
2. Vocabularies • Japanese
written in Kanji vocabularies 2. References
was identified (JLPT N5 (books)
and understood. level) in Kanji
with Furigana.
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LO2. DISCUSS BASIC CONSTRUCTION OF SENTENCES.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment
Methods

1. Simple • Construct The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

sentences are “Is” and “Are” trainees must be 2. Group and oral
constructed in Japanese provided with discussion questioning
properly both in By Using the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
affirmative and Pattern learning on
negative form. Noun1 wa 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
Noun2 desu. materials (pen
2. Simple & paper)
questions are • Construct
constructed “Is not” and 2. References
properly. “Are not” in (books)
Japanese By
3. Simple Using
questions are Pattern
answered Noun1 wa
correctly using Noun2 ja
simple arimasen.
sentences.
• Asking
4. Questions questions in
regarding a simple
person’s age sentences
are properly By Using
expressed orally Pattern
and written. Noun1 wa
Noun2 desu
ka.
5. Two sentences/
phrases are • Answer
constructed Questions
properly using Regarding a
“Also” in Person’s
Japanese. Age using
“~sai”.
6. Nouns those are • Use Noun to
compatible with modify
prefix ~O are another
identified and Noun By
properly used in Using
a sentence. Pattern
Noun1 no
Noun2.
• Construct
7. Sharing name to two
other people sentences/
was expressed
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both orally and phrases that

written. shares
similar traits/
8. Saying name in characteristic
polite manner using
was properly Particle
used based in “mo”.
the listener’s
status, rank, • Make some
age, and vocabularies
relationship with more polite
the speaker. by Adding
(prefix) “o~”.
9. Telling the
person’s origin • Polite Way of
or where a Saying A
person came Speaker’s
from was Name using
expressed “~ to mou
correctly both in shimasu”.
oral and written
exam. • Indicate
Where the
Subject
10. Casual and Came From
Polite Form of in Casual
Saying where and Polite
the speaker Form using
came from are “kara
used correctly kimashita
based on and kara
situations and mairi
person’s point of mashita”.
view.
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LO3. DISCUSS AND USE DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS FOR THINGS, ASK

THE MEANING OF A SPECIFIC LANGUAGE, ASK HOW MUCH AND WHICH
ONE OF THE NOUNS, TELL THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AN ITEM AND
CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO OR MORE NOUNS.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Demonstrative • Demonstrati The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

Pronouns for ve Pronouns trainees must be 2. Group and oral
Things are used for Things provided with discussion questioning
properly based “kore, sore, the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
on the speaker’s and are”. learning on
and listener’s 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
point of view. • Ask Things materials (pen
that are near & paper)
2. Demonstrative or far from
Pronouns for the 2. References
Things are speaker/liste (books)
identified ner using
through the “kore, sore,
distance are wa nan
between the desu ka”.
speaker and
listener. • Ask the
Meaning of a
3. The meaning of Word/Senten
a sentence/ ce from One
word is asked in Language to
correct grammar Another
pattern both Language
orally and in using “kore,
written. sore, are wa
Language
4. Translation ~go de nan
between one desu ka”.
word from
another word in • Choose/
different Select Which
languages is of Two or
correctly More Nouns
expressed. Using “dore
desu ka”.
5. Information
specifying one • Ask how
or more people much that
or things from a Noun is
definite set is using “ikura
correctly asked. desu ka”.

6. Choosing or • Total
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selecting from Amount of a

two or more Thing By
Nouns is Using
expressed Pattern
properly. Counter de
~en desu.
7. The price of a
thing or object • Choose/
are asked Select From
properly both Two Options
orally and in By Using
written. Pattern
Noun1 desu
8. Calculating the ka Noun2
total amount of desu ka.
a certain object
was expressed
properly.
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LO4. DISCUSS AND USE DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS REFERRING TO

PLACE, TELL WHERE THE SUBJECT IS, LEARN TO USE CLASSIFIER FOR
FLOORS, USE DEMONSTRATIVE PRONOUNS, MODIFY A NOUN,
EXPRESS TIME AND DAYS OF A WEEK, EXPRESS STARTING POINT AND
ENDING POINT AND CONJUGATE NOUNS INTO PAST TENSE FORM.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Demonstrative ● Demonstrativ The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

Pronouns for e Pronouns trainees must 2. Group and oral
Place are used for Places be provided discussion questioning
properly based with the 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
“koko, soko,
on the following: learning on
speaker’s and asoko”. 4. Lecture 3. Written test
listener’s point 1. Writing
of view. ● Express materials (pen
Where the & paper)
2. Demonstrative subject is
Pronouns for using “wa 2. References
Place are (books)
place desu”
identified
through the pattern.
distance
between the ● Modify Nouns
speaker and by Using
listener. Demonstrativ
e Pronouns
3. Location where
“kono, sono,
the speaker is
ano”.
expressed
properly.
● Express
Guess/
4. Demonstrative
Estimated
pronouns with
Time Using
Nouns are
“~goro”.
identified and
expressed
● Indicate
properly.
Starting point
and Ending
5. Time which is
point of
not specific or
Place/ Time
estimated are
Using “~kara
expressed
and ~made”.
properly.
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6. Place where ● Express

the certain Nouns in
event has Past form
started or “deshita and
ended was ja arimasen
expressed deshita”.
properly.

7. Time where the

certain event
has started or
finished was
expressed
properly

8. Simple
sentences are
expressed
correctly in
both past
positive and
past negative
forms both
orally and in
written.
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LO5. EXPRESS YEAR, MONTH, DAYS OF A MONTH, ASK WHEN AN ACTION

WILL TAKE PLACE, CLASSIFY GROUPING OF VERBS, CONJUGATE
VERBS POLITE FORM INTO PRESENT POSITIVE TENSE, PAST POSITIVE
TENSE, PRESENT NEGATIVE TENSE, PAST NEGATIVE TENSE AND USE
TIME LIMIT BY WHICH AN ACTION IS TO BE DONE.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Time • Modify Time The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

expression Using trainees must be 2. Group and oral
within the Another provided with discussion questioning
duration of Time the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
another longer Expression learning on
time “Time1 no 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
expression Time2”. materials (pen
was expressed & paper)
properly. • Time
Interrogative 2. References
2. Questions using “itsu”. (books)
regarding Time
of certain • Classify
events/ Japanese
happenings Verb
that takes Groupings
place are (u verbs),
properly asked (ru verbs),
both orally and (suru verbs).
in written.
• Different
3. All of Three Tenses of
Japanese Verb Japanese
Groupings are Verbs in
properly Polite Form
classified and “~masu,
identified. ~masen,
~mashita,
~masen
4. Polite Form of deshita”.
Verb Tenses is
conjugated • Indicate
properly. Definite Time
Using “~ni”.
5. Verb Tenses • Indicate
are used Time
correctly Deadline
according to its Using
proper usage. “~made ni”.
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6. Verb Tenses
are used
properly
depending on
Time
expressions
used in the
sentence.

7. Definite time of
when an event
takes place
was marked
properly with
the Japanese
time particle
“ni” both orally
and in written.

8. Particle that
indicates time
deadline was
placed properly
in the
sentence.

9. Time deadline
of when an
event must be
done was
emphasized.
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LO6. DISCUSS AND USE THE DIRECTIONAL VERBS, USE PARTICLE FOR
MEANS OR WAY OF TRANSPORTATION, MEMORIZE THE FIXED
PARTICLES OF SOME VERBS, INVITE SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING
SENTENCE PATTERN, USE CONNECTOR OF TWO OR MORE NOUNS,
USE SENTENCE PATTERN INDICATING THAT THE SUBJECT DID THE
ACTION WITH ANOTHER PERSON AND CONJUGATE MASU FORM OF
VERBS INTO DICTIONARY FORM.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Sentences • Directional The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

indicating Verbs of trainees must be 2. Group and oral
where to go, Japanese provided with discussion questioning
came from, Language the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
and go home “e ikimasu/ learning on
were kimasu/ 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
expressed kaerimasu”. materials (pen
properly. & paper)
• Means of
2. Directional Transportatio 2. References
verbs are n Using (books)
correctly Pattern
identified and (Vehicle)de
used in ikimasu/
suitable kimasu/
situations. kaerimasu.

• Ride and Get

3. Way or means off from a
of how the Vehicle by
subject moves Using
from one place Pattern
to another was (Vehicle) ni
expressed norimasu
properly. and (Vehicle)
wo orimasu.

4. Vehicle particle • Invite

is used and Someone to
placed properly do
in a sentence. Something
Directly
using
5. Fixed particles “~mashou”.
of Verbs “to
ride” and “to
get off” are
applied and
properly used
in a sentence.
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6. Politely inviting • Invite

someone to do Someone to
something was do
expressed Something
properly both Politely using
orally and in “~masen ka”.
written.
• Connect two
7. Responded Nouns by
well in an Using
invitation both Pattern
Noun1 to
orally and in
Noun2 wa
written. Verb.

8. Connected two • Indicate That

or more nouns The Subject
in a sentence Did The
properly. Action with
the Person
By Using
9. The person or Pattern
animal Noun1 wa
together with Noun2 to
the subject of Verb.
an action is
properly • Indicate
Where and
indicated using
With Whom
proper particle. The Subject
Will Meet By
10. The person Using
and the place Pattern
are properly (Person) ni
indicated in the (Place of
action) de
sentence using
aimasu.
correct
grammar • Identify
pattern and Dictionary
proper Form of
particles. Verbs (Jisho
kei).
11. Dictionary
Form of verbs
are identified
and conjugated
properly within
a sentence.
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LO7. CONVERT NOUNS INTO A VERB, USE DIRECT OBJECT PARTICLE,

INDICATE THE PLACE WHERE THE ACTION APPEARS, ASK THE PLACE
WHERE THE ACTION TAKES PLACE AND EXPRESS TIME DURATION.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Direct object • Construct The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

particle was Sentences trainees must be 2. Group and oral
used properly with Verbs provided with discussion questioning
in a sentence. Using the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
Sentence learning on
2. Action Verbs Pattern 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
are placed (Direct materials (pen
properly based object) wo & paper)
on Subject- action verbs.
Object-Verb 2. References
oriented • Convert (books)
pattern. Nouns into
Verbs Using
3. Nouns are Sentence
conjugated into Pattern
verbs properly (Direct
using the object) wo
Direct object shimasu.
particle.
• Indicate The
4. Direct object Place Where
was identified The Action
in a sentence. Happens
Using
5. The place Sentence
where an Pattern
action verb (Place of
took place was action) de
indicated action verbs.
properly using
the particle of • Indicate The
place. Tools/
Materials
6. Tools/ Used In An
Materials/ Action Using
Ingredients/ Sentence
Machines used Pattern
in an action are (Tools) de
identified using action verbs.
the proper
particle.
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7. The receiver • Give/

and giver of Receive
the sentence Things To/
are indicated From
properly using Another
the proper Person
fixed particle. Using
Sentence
8. The verbs to Pattern
give and to (Person) ni
receive are ~o agemasu/
used and kuremasu/
placed properly moraimasu
in a sentence.

9. Two verbs that

have same
meaning “to
give” are
differentiated
and used
properly based
on the person’s
point of view/
perspective.
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LO8. IDENTIFY AND EXPRESS ANIMATE AND INANIMATE, ASK WHO OR WHAT
IS EXISTING IN THE SPECIFIC PLACE, DESCRIBE MORE CLEARLY AND
SPECIFICALLY THE EXACT LOCATION OF EXISTENCE, CLASSIFY THE
RANK OF THE SUBJECT AMONG THE GROUP, EXPRESS HOW MANY
PERSON OR OBJECTS THE SUBJECT POSSESSE, ENUMERATE NOUNS
WHEN THE SPEAKER DOESN’T INTEND TO MENTION EVERYTHING,
EMPHASIZE SPEAKER’S AWE FOR THE STATED QUANTITY AND
EXPRESS THE QUANTITY IS LIMITED.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies

Assessment
Criteria Methods

1. Existence of a • Animate and The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

noun is Inanimate trainees must be 2. Group and oral
properly Nouns Using provided with discussion questioning
expressed in a Sentence the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
sentence. Pattern learning on
ga imasu/ 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
2. Nouns arimasu. materials (pen
between & paper)
animate and • Place of
inanimate are Existence 2. References
classified and Using (books)
identified. Sentence
Pattern
3. Fixed and (Place) ni
proper (Animate/
particles of Inanimate)
Animate vs. ga imasu/
Inanimate are arimasu.
used correctly.
• Specific
4. Nouns that Location/
exist in a Position of
specific place the Subject
are described Using
and expressed Sentence
properly. Pattern
Noun1 no
5. Specific Noun2
position of an (position).
object within a
place are • Superlative
expressed “de
properly and ~banme”.
indicated in a
sentence.
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6. The rank of the • Enumerate

subject among Nouns Using
the group was Sentence
clearly Pattern
indicated and (Place of
expressed existence) ni
properly both Noun1 ya
orally and in Noun 2 nado
written. ga imasu/
arimasu.
7. Things that
exist in a place • Locate The
are indicated/ Subject
enumerated Using
with the use of Sentence
an adverb. Pattern
(Animate/
8. Location of a Inanimate)
noun is wa (Place of
described and existence) ni
expressed imasu/
properly. arimasu.

9. Possession of • Subject
the subject Possesses
was expressed Something/
properly Someone
whether it’s a Using
thing, person Sentence
or animal. Pattern Noun
wa (Animate/
10. Proper counter Inanimate)
of what subject ga imasu/
possesses are arimasu.
used properly.

11. Speaker’s awe • Counter

about the Indicator of
quantity How Many
mentioned was Person/
emphasized Things The
and expressed. Subject
Possesses
12. Nouns, degree, Using
range or Sentence
quantity that Pattern
have ga (Counter)
limitations are imasu/
indicated that it arimasu.
is limited.
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13. Different • Quantity

proper particle Emphasizer
is used when Using
an event takes “(Counter)
place instead mo”.
of fixed particle
of existence. • Limit Nouns
Using
“~dake”.

• Limit Nouns
Against
Expectations
Using
“shika Verb
~masen”.

• (Place of
event) de
(Event) ga
arimasu.
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LO9. CONJUGATE DIFFERENT TENSE OF ADJECTIVES, EXPRESS AN ACTION

IS NOT DONE FREQUENTLY, CONNECT TWO OR MORE ADJECTIVES,
GIVE FOLLOW UP DESCRIPTION AFTER THE FIRST SENTENCE,
CONTRAST IDEAS, EXPRESS CHANGES IN THE STATE OR CONDITION
EITHER IN THE FUTURE OR PAST, DESCRIBE HOW OR IN WHAT WAY OR
MANNER AN ACTION IS TO BE DONE, COMPARE TWO NOUNS AND
EXPRESS A SUPERLATIVE OR GROUP WHERE THE BEST, THE MOST OR
THE WORST IS BEING CHOSEN FROM.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Different • Japanese The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

Tenses of Adjective trainees must be 2. Group and oral
Adjectives are Tenses. provided with discussion questioning
conjugated the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
properly. • Describe and learning on
Modify 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
2. Adjectives Nouns Using materials (pen
tenses are Sentence & paper)
identified. Pattern Noun
wa Adjective 2. References
3. Nouns are desu. (books)
modified by
adjectives. • Describe
Nouns By
Multiple
4. Tenses of Adjectives
adjectives are Using
properly used Sentence
based on Pattern
Time/ Time i-adjective
expressions of ~kute/
a sentence. na-adjective
~de.
5. Multiple
adjectives are • Follow-up
properly Description
conjugated and Using
connected in a “soshite”.
sentence.
• Contrast
6. Follow-up Ideas Using
description of Sentence
the subject Pattern
was expressed Sentence1
clearly by ga
using adverbs. Sentence2.
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7. Contrast ideas • Contrast

was clearly Ideas as
expressed both Follow-up
orally and in Using
written. Sentence
Pattern
8. Change in the Sentence1
state or demo
condition was Sentence2.
clearly
expressed • Changes in
either in future the State or
or passed. Condition
Using
9. Change in the “narimasu”.
state or
condition was • Change
conjugated Adjectives
properly Into Adverbs
according to its Using
adjective type. Sentence
Pattern
10. Adjectives Adjective +
were shimasu.
conjugated
properly to • Compare
change Subjects
adjectives into Using
adverbs. Sentence
Pattern
11. Comparison Noun1 wa
between object Noun2 yori
are expressed Adjective.
properly in a
sentence both • Comparison
orally and in Between
written. Two Nouns
Using
12. Degree of Sentence
description Pattern
between nouns Noun1 to
is indicated Noun2 to
properly. dochira
(nohou) ga
Adjective.
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13. Nouns that are • Superlative

compared with Using
are properly Sentence
indicated that Pattern
no naka de
the noun is the
〜ga
most, the best, ichiban
or the worst Adjective.
among the
group that is
being chosen
from.

14. Interrogative
that was used
when
comparing two
ideas was
correct
depending on
the type of
noun the
speaker is
inquiring.
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LO10. CONJUGATE VERB TE FORM, ASK SOMEONE TO DO SOMETHING,

CONNECT VERBS IN A ROW AND EMPHASIZE THE SEQUENTIAL
ACTIONS, USE AND CONJUGATE INTO PRESENT PROGRESSIVE FORM
OF VERBS, EXPRESS THAT SOMEONE OR SOMETHINS IS NO LONGER IN
THE SAME STATE AS BEFORE AND EXPRESS TWO ACTIONS AT THE
SAME TIME.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Te Form of • Japanese The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

Verbs are Verb trainees must be 2. Group and oral
properly “~te Form”. provided with discussion questioning
conjugated the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
based on • Ask learning on
grouping of Someone 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
verbs. to do materials (pen
Something & paper)
2. Ask or request Using
someone to do “~tekudasai”. 2. References
something (books)
using “please” • Ask
was expressed Someone
properly both to do
orally and in Something
written. (Politer)
Using
3. Requests are “~tekudasai
done by masen ka”.
correctly
conjugated • Construct
Verbs into its Sentence
Te Form and After Doing
added First Action
“kudasai”. Using
“~tekara”.
4. Second action
was expressed • Follow-up
properly after Action Using
the completion “sorekara/
of the first sonoato”.
action.
• Multiple
5. First action Verbs in One
was properly Sentence
followed-up by Using
another action Sentence
using Pattern Verb
conjunction. te, Verb te.
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6. Verbs are • Present

conjugated Progressive
properly into its Tense Of
Present Verbs Using
Progressive “~teimasu”.
Tense.
• Negative
7. Present Progressive
progressive Tense Of
tense was Verbs Using
used based on “~teimasen”.
the Time/ Time
expression • Past
used in a Progressive
sentence. Tense Of
Verbs Using
8. Current actions “~teimashita”
or still ongoing
actions are • Two Actions
properly Place
expressed both Simultaneou
orally and in sly Using
written. Sentence
Pattern
9. Actions that Sentence1
not happening ~masu form
during present nagara
ongoing Sentence2.
timeline are
expressed
properly.

10. Actions,
habitual
actions, or
conditions that
is not done or
true at present
anymore are
expressed
properly both
orally and in
written.

11. Two actions

that take place
concurrently or
simultaneously
was properly
conjugated and
expressed.
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LO11. ASK PERMISSION TO DO SOMETHING, GRANT AND DENY THE

PERMISSION, EXPRESS THE IDEA IS NOT WHAT IS EXPECTED, EXPRESS
ONE’S HOBBY AND EXPRESS THE PURPOSE WHY A PERSON WILL GO,
COME OR HOME.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Ask permission • Ask, Grant The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

to someone to and Deny trainees must be 2. Group and oral
do something Permission provided with discussion questioning
was expressed Using the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
properly both Sentence learning on
orally and in Pattern 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
written. ~temo ii materials (pen
desu ka/ & paper)
2. Grant/ Deny ~temo ii
permission to desu/ ~tewa 2. References
someone to do ikemasen. (books)
something was
properly • Even if,
expressed both “~temo”.
orally and in
written. • Express
One’s Hobby
3. One’s hobby Using
was expressed “shumi wa”.
properly in
detail both • Reason of
orally and in Going Using
written. Sentence
Pattern Verb
4. One’s hobby stem ni
are properly ikimasu/
enumerated kimasu/
using correct kaerimasu.
conjugation of
verbs.

5. Purpose/
Intention of a
person to go,
come, or go
home are
properly
expressed in a
sentence.
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LO12. DESCRIBE SPEAKER’S LIKE, DISLIKE, GOOD AT AND POOR AT,

EXPRESS THE SPEAKER’S OWN DESIRE TO HAVE SOMETHING,
CONJUGATE VERBS TO EXPRESS THE SPEAKER’S DESIRE OR WISH TO
DO SOMETHING, EXPRESS CAUSE AND REASON OF AN ACTION,
CLASSIFY TWO TYPES OF VERBS, USE TIME EXPRESSION INDICATING
A VERB TAKES PLACE BEFORE ANOTHER VERB, EXPRESS WHAT A
PERSON KNOWS OR UNDERSTAND AND CONJUGATE VERB INTO A
NOUN TO EXPRESS METHOD, PROCEDURE OR WAY OF DOING THE
VERB.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Subject’s likes • Likes, The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

and dislikes, Dislikes, trainees must be 2. Group and oral
and also where Good at, and provided with discussion questioning
Poor at the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
the speaker is
Using learning on
good at or poor Sentence 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
at are Pattern materials (pen
expressed ga suki/ kirai/ & paper)
properly both jouzu/ heta.
orally and in 2. References
written. • Speaker’s (books)
Desire of a
Noun Using
2. Speaker’s own Sentence
desire to have Pattern
something was Noun ga
expressed hoshii.
properly.
• Speaker’s
Desire to do
3. Speaker's
Something
desire or wish Using
to do Sentence
something was Pattern
expressed Verb masu
properly. +tai.

• Reason
4. The verbs of
(volition)
the sentence ~kara.
pattern which
expresses • Reason
speaker’s own (cause/
desire are effect) ~te.
conjugated
properly.
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5. Reason of the • Intransitive

action was Verbs Using
properly Sentence
Pattern
expressed.
ga jidoushi.

6. Appearance of • State of an
situation was Action Using
described with “~teimasu”.
a certain
objective in • Indicate “To
Know/
mind.
Understand
Using
7. The noun that Sentence
the subject Pattern ga
knows or wakarimasu.
understands
was indicated • Knows
Method/ Way
by the proper
Using
particle “ga”. Sentence
Pattern ~o
8. Expression of shitte imasu.
method,
procedure, or • Method/
way of doing Procedure or
Way of
from verb into
Doing the
noun was Verb Using
conjugated and Sentence
expressed Pattern Verb
properly. stem + kata.

• Potential
9. The potential
Verb Using
of an action, Sentence
ability, or what Pattern ga
a person can dekimasu.
do was
conjugated • Potential
properly and Verb (Verb
Dictionary)
expressed well
koto ga
in formal, dekimasu.
informal, polite,
and casual • Potential
both orally and Form of
in written. Verbs Using
~raremasu.
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LO13. CONJUGATE VERB ~NAI FORM, USE SENTENCE PATTERN TO ASK

SOMEONE NOT TO DO AN ACTION, EXPRESS THE IDEA OF PERSONAL
OBLIGATION AND SOCIAL OBLIGATION AND EXPRESS THERE IS NO
OBLIGATION TO DO AN ACTION.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Plain negative • Plain The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

form of verbs Negative trainees must be 2. Group and oral
are conjugated Form Of provided with discussion questioning
properly and Japanese the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
expressed Verbs ~nai learning on
correctly in a form. 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
sentence with materials (pen
proper time • Plain Past & paper)
expressions Negative
both orally and Form Of 2. References
in written. Japanese (books)
Verbs
2. Plain past ~nakatta.
negative form
of verbs are • Prohibit
conjugated Someone to
properly and do
expressed Something
correctly in a Using
sentence with “~naide
proper time kudasai”.
expressions
both orally and • Without
in written. Doing That
Action Using
3. Prohibit “~naide”.
someone or
ask someone • Idea of
not to do an Obligation
action was Using
properly Sentence
expressed in a Pattern
sentence using “~nakereba
correct narimasen”.
sentence
pattern. • Idea of
Obligation
Using
Sentence
Pattern
“~naito
ikemasen”.
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4. When there is • No
an expectation Obligation
that the action To Do An
will be done Action Using
but was not Sentence
done was Pattern
expressed “~nakutemo
properly in a ii desu”.
sentence.

5. Idea of
obligation in a
sentence was
conjugated
properly and
expressed both
orally and in
written.

6. When the
speaker wants
to say that
there is no
obligation to do
an action was
conjugated
properly and
expressed well
both orally and
in written.
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LO14. DISCUSS CONJUGATE VERB ~TA FORM, EXPRESSES ONE’S

EXPERIENCE, USE CONDITIONAL CLAUSES, EXPRESS LIGHT
SUGGESTION AND STRONG SUGGESTION AND ASK SUGGESTIONS.

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Plain past form • Plain Past The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

of verbs are Form Of trainees must be 2. Group and oral
conjugated Japanese provided with discussion questioning
properly and Verbs ~ta the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
expressed Form. learning on
correctly in a 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
sentence with • Have materials (pen
proper time Experienced & paper)
expressions Something
both orally and Using 2. References
in written. Sentence (books)
Pattern
2. An experience ~takoto ga
that was done arimasu.
in the past was
expressed • Conditional
properly. Clauses
Using
3. Condition “~tara”.
clauses using if
was • Suggestion,
conjugated “Why don’t
properly and you/ What
expressed both about doing”
orally and in Using
written. Sentence
Pattern ~tara
4. Light dou desu ka.
suggestion and
strong • Strong
suggestion Suggestion
was used Using
based between Sentence
the speaker Pattern ~hou
and listener’s ga ii desu.
status.
• Ask
5. Idea of Suggestions
suggestions Using
was expressed Sentence
well both orally Pattern ~tara
and in written. ii desu ka.
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6. Ideas, • Formal
suggestions, or Reason/
options was Cause Using
asked properly Sentence
when the Pattern
speaker wants node.
or needs to do
something but
don’t know
what or how to
do about it.

7. Sentences that
express a
reason or
cause was
expressed in
formal form
both orally and
in written.
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LO15. MODIFY NOUNS USING ADJECTIVAL CLAUSE, EXPLAIN THINGS IN

APOLOGETIC TONE, QUOE WHAT IS SAID DURING A CERTAIN EVENT,
ASK WHETHER THE LISTENER KNOWS THE DESCRIBED PRECEDING
CLAUSE AND NOMINALIZE VERBS.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Nouns are • Japanese The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

properly Adjectival trainees must be 2. Group and oral
modified using Clauses. provided with discussion questioning
another the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
sentence. • Explain learning on
Things In 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
2. Reason/ cause Apologetic materials (pen
of the sentence tone Using & paper)
are explained “~ndesu”.
well in 2. References
apologetic • Quote (books)
tone. Words/
Sentences
3. What is said Using
during a “~to iimasu”.
certain event
was quoted • Express That
properly both Someone
orally and in Write/ Draw
written Something
Using
4. Words and Sentence
sentences that Pattern
are drawn or ~to kakimasu
written was /~o kakimasu
quoted
properly. • “Time when”,
“When”,
5. The specific “During”
time when an Using “~toki”.
event takes
place is • Noun
expressed Reason
properly. Using “~de”.

6. Reason • Nominalize
(Nouns) which Phrase
is beyond Using
human control Sentence
was indicated Pattern
using proper (Verb Plain)
particle. + No.
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LO16. USE SENTENCE PATTERN TO AVOID PROLONGING THE SENTENCE

USING AN AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE QUESTIONS, MAKE A GUESS
OR PREDICTION, EXPRESS SPEAKER’S OPINION, IDEAS AND FEELINGS
TOWARDS WHAT IS BEING SPOKEN ABOUT AND IDENTIFY AND
EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF A NOUN.

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies

Assessment
Criteria Methods

1. Prolonging the • Affirmative The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

sentence using and Negative trainees must be 2. Group and oral
an affirmative Questions In provided with discussion questioning
and negative One the following: 3. Interactive 2. Demonstrati
question was Sentence learning on
avoided Using 1. Writing 4. Lecture 3. Written test
through the Sentence materials (pen
use of adverb Pattern & paper)
and proper ~kadouka.
sentence 2. References
grammar. • Embedded (books)
Questions In
2. Embedded A Sentence
questions in a Using
sentence like Sentence
who, what, Pattern
where, when, Interrogative
why, and how + ka.
was added by
particle “ka” at • Make Guess/
the end of the Prediction
phrase to Using
retain its usage “~deshou”.
as a question.
• Speaker’s
3. Expression Opinion/
was attached Ideas Using
at the end of a Sentence
sentence to Pattern ~to
make a guess omoimasu.
or a prediction
both orally and • Marking
in written. Information
Following the
4. Expressions Phrase
about guesses Using
and predictions Sentence
were Pattern
conjugated Noun1 to iu
properly to its Noun2.
dictionary form.
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5. Speaker’s
opinion, ideas
and feelings
towards what
is being
spoken about
was expressed
properly both
orally and in
written.

6. A phrase which
marks
information
was identified
and explained
properly by the
noun following
the phrase.
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UNIT OF COMPETENCY : LISTEN JAPANESE CONVERSATION

MODULE TITLE : LISTENING JAPANESE CONVERSATION

NOMINAL DURATION : 20 Hrs.

MODULE DESCRIPTOR :
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in listening and understanding
Japanese conversation.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module, the trainees/students should be able to:

LO1. Listen to Japanese Vocabularies (JLPT N5) and Translate to English;

LO2. Listen to Beginner Japanese Conversation and Understand the Thought of the
Conversation.
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LO1. LISTEN TO JAPANESE VOCABULARIES (JLPT N5) AND TRANSLATE TO

ENGLISH

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Japanese ● Audio List of The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

Vocabularies Japanese trainees must be 2. Audio and oral
was correctly Vocabularies provided with Visual questioning
the following: 3. Interactive 2. Written test
translated into of Nouns.
learning
English 1. Writing
counterparts ● Audio List of materials
both orally and Japanese (pen & paper)
in written. Vocabularies
of Verbs. 2. Listening
2. Japanese Materials
accent of the ● Audio List of (mp3 Audio)
audio was Japanese
clearly Vocabularies 3. Audio Script
understood and of
comprehended. Adjectives.

● Audio List of
Japanese
Vocabularies
of Adverbs.

● Audio List of
Japanese
Vocabularies
of
Conjunctions
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LO2. LISTEN TO BEGINNER JAPANESE CONVERSATION AND UNDERSTAND THE

THOUGHT OF THE CONVERSATION

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. The thought of ● Audio of The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

the conversation Japanese trainees must be 2. Audio and oral
was understood Conversatio provided with Visual questioning
the following: 3. Interactive 2. Written test
through n about
learning
listening. Personal 1. Writing
Information. materials
2. Audio of (pen & paper)
Japanese ● Audio of
conversation Japanese 2. Listening
was clearly Conversatio Materials
comprehended. n about Daily (mp3 Audio)
Activities.
3. Questions in the 3. Audio Script
audio was ● Audio of
answered Japanese
correctly both Conversatio
orally and in n about
written. Questions
Regarding
4. Vocabularies Time and
and grammar Numbers.
patterns used in
the audio
conversation
are identified
and understood.
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UNIT OF COMPETENCY : UNDERSTAND JAPANESE CONVERSATION

MODULE TITLE : UNDERSTANDING JAPANESE CONVERSATION

NOMINAL DURATION : 30 Hrs.

MODULE DESCRIPTOR :
This module covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes in understanding/ comprehending
beginner Japanese expressions/ conversation through reading and speaking.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this module, the trainees/students should be able to:

LO1. Understand Japanese Expressions;

LO2. Comprehend Beginner Japanese Conversation Through Speaking and Reading.

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LO1. UNDERSTAND JAPANESE EXPRESSIONS

Assessment Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Criteria Methods

1. Japanese ● Classroom The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

greetings was Japanese trainees must be 2. Discussion and oral
used properly Expressions. provided with 3. Interactive questioning
the following: learning 2. Role play
and applied in
3. Written test
actual situation ● Situational 1. Writing
inside and Japanese materials
outside the Expressions. (pen & paper)
school premises
towards the ● Japanese 2. Reading
teachers and Greetings materials
admin staffs. Expressions. (newspaper,
books,
2. Different articles)
Japanese
Expressions are
used properly
based on actual
current
situations both
orally and in
written.

3. Classroom
expressions
were always
practiced inside
the classroom.

4. Proper
expressions are
identified and
used according
to the situation/
status/ time/
place.
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LO2. COMPREHEND BEGINNER JAPANESE CONVERSATION THROUGH SPEAKING

AND READING

Assessment Criteria Contents Conditions Methodologies Assessment

Methods

1. Self-Introduction ● Japanese The students/ 1. Modular 1. Observation

was expressed Interview trainees must be 2. Discussion and oral
through and Self provided with 3. Interactive questioning
the following: learning 2. Role play
speaking in Introduction.
3. Written test
correct, 1. Writing
intonation, ● Japanese materials
pronunciation Conversatio (pen & paper)
and grammar. n about Daily
Activities. 2. Reading
2. Basic questions materials
in an interview ● Information (newspaper,
are properly on Flyers/ books,
answered Pamphlets. articles)
confidently and
fluently in
correct grammar
and
pronunciation
both orally and
in written.

3. Basic Japanese
conversations
about daily
activities are
understood in
both in speaking
and in written
documents.

4. Information
inside the
Japanese flyers/
pamphlets are
understood and
analyzed.