Japanese Language and Culture 30-3Y Global Citizenship Outcomes Index

General Outcome: Students will acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes to be effective global citizens.

GC-1 historical and contemporary elements of Japanese culture

Students will be able to:

GC-1.1 accessing/analyzing cultural knowledge

a. formulate questions about elements of Japanese culture

b. identify and use a variety of sources of information to find out about Japanese culture

GC-1.2 knowledge of Japanese culture

a. explore and identify some elements of Japanese culture that are of personal interest

GC-1.3 applying cultural knowledge

a. apply knowledge of elements of Japanese culture in interactions with people and texts and to interpret cultural behaviour that is different from their own

GC-1.4 diversity within Japanese culture

a. apply knowledge of diverse elements of Japanese culture in interactions with people and texts

GC-1.5 valuing Japanese culture

a. express empathy for those whose cultural behaviour is different from their own

b. choose to participate in and contribute to activities and experiences that reflect the culture

GC-2 Affirming diversity

Students will be able to...

GC-2.1 awareness of first language

a. compare oral and written aspects of their first language and Japanese

b. identify some words in their first language that have been borrowed from Japanese

GC-2.2 general language knowledge

a. recognize that languages can be grouped into families based on common origins

b. explore how and why languages borrow from one another

GC-2.3 awareness of own culture

a. identify some influences on the development of their personal cultural identity

GC-2.4 general cultural knowledge

a. recognize that within any culture there are important differences in the way people speak and behave

b. identify some of the factors that affect the culture of a particular region

GC-2.5 valuing diversity

a. recognize and acknowledge different perspectives

GC-2.6 intercultural skills

a. examine stereotypical thinking

b. identify and use resources to make contact with other countries and cultures

GC-3 Personal growth and career opportunities

Students will be able to...

GC-3.1 Japanese language and culture

a. identify aspects of Japanese language and culture that are of personal interest

b. identify personal and career opportunities related to the study of Japanese

GC-3.2 cultural and linguistic diversity

a. identify aspects of various languages and cultures that are of personal interest

b. identify personal and career opportunities related to the study of international languages and cultures