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Lifeskills Challenge

Japanese language: understanding the katakana writing system

Challenge reference: 8731

Notional learning hours  30
Level Level 1
Subject area
Skill
Learning aim

The learner will learn all 122 Katakana characters, their combined sounds and variations.
Learning context

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Learning outcomes

What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do

The learner will:

  1. Research the 46 base characters, their sounds and stroke orders.

  2. Research how to read and write modified characters that utilise dakuten (") and handakuten (゜). 

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Assessment criteria

What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome

The learner can:

    • Research how to read and write the vowels, K row, S row and T row characters 
    • Research how to read and write N row, H row and M row characters 
    • Research how to read and write Y row, R row and W row characters including the standalone character N 
    • Research how to recognise and understand the modified sounds using dakuten in K row, S row, T row and H row
    • Research how to recognise and understand the modified sounds using handakuten in H row

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