Grade 9 - Experiencing Creative Works

This sub-organizer contains the following sections:
Prescribed Learning Outcomes
Suggested Instructional Strategies
Suggested Assessment Strategies
Recommended Learning Resources

PRESCRIBED LEARNING OUTCOMES

It is expected that students will:

view, listen to, and read creative works, and respond to them in various ways

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SUGGESTED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

By providing opportunities to experience Japanese creative works, teachers enhance students' enjoyment of and desire to learn Japanese. An up-to-date collection of CDs, audiotapes, and videos will encourage and sustain student interest in creative works.

Have the class view a Japanese television show or movie, then form small groups and ask them to discuss the characteristics and literary genre of the storyline. Invite students to illustrate or represent scenes from the story and use katakana and hiragana to write captions for the scenes.
Form student pairs and ask each pair to choose an aspect of Japanese music or theatre (e.g., kabuki, bunraku ) and present their findings to the class.
Have students in groups view age-appropriate manga and predict the meaning of the texts based on information provided by visual cues and familiar words. Invite groups to create their own short manga to share with the class, using an overhead projector or presenting large illustrations.
Ask students in pairs to read a story and identify key words in hiragana to aid in summarizing the main theme. Students then draw illustrations depicting scenes from the story. These may be displayed in class.

SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES

At this level, students are able to experience and respond to an increasing range of creative works. Students' choices, responses, and presentation of creative works to the class show their developing appreciation for the ways in which people express themselves creatively.

When students view or listen to a Japanese television program, movie, or story, ask them to speculate about its meaning, theme, or message. To demonstrate their understanding, students can create original titles, describe one or two key or unique features of the story, and offer responses or opinions about the work. Note the extent to which they:
- include key features and unique characteristics of the work
- present original titles that reflect the theme or message of the movie or story
- support responses with explanations and examples from the work
When students research and report on an aspect of Japanese creative works (e.g., music, theatre, visual arts), look for evidence that they:
- present accurate information
- make connections with other experiences and preferences
- show insight, personal points of view, and enthusiasm toward the works
- present reasons and details to support their views or preferences
- are interested in the works presented by other students (e.g., listen attentively, ask questions)

RECOMMENDED LEARNING RESOURCES

Print Materials

Haiku

Multimedia

Moshi Moshi
Niko Niko

Audio Cassette

Rapanese 1, 2, 3

Revised: January 26, 1999

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