A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches

Teaching and learning materials

This database aims to facilitate teachers access to educational materials relevant to pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures. This way they will be able to help learners appropriate their knowledge, attitudes, and skills as described in the lists of descriptors. The materials, available to download, can be selected according to various criteria: objectives (as expressed by the FREPA descriptors), levels of training, thematic areas, the type of pluralistic approach, and the language of instruction.

Japanese Calligraphy

Short description:
The main purpose of this activity is to introduce the students’ to the concept of Japanese Calligraphy and to enhance their curiosity to explore unfamiliar writing systems.
Level of instruction:
Primary 2
Themes:

Descriptors:

A
A 02.02.01.01
A 04.03.02
A 06.01
K
K 05.01
K 05.03
K 06.01
K 06.05.01
K 06.09.01
S
S 02.02
S 02.05.02
S 07.02.02

Description
The main purpose of this activity is to increase and consolidate the students’ awareness for foreign languages, to enhance their phonological knowledge, as well as their curiosity to explore other languages and unfamiliar writing systems.

The activity comprises four parts with one worksheet each.
1. The first part introduces the concept of Japanese Calligraphy. The students are asked to pronounce words in different languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, English and Italian) written in Japanese and Latin letters.

2. The students learn about the history of the syllabic alphabet by exploring the Japanese Katakana table.

3. The next section deals with the history of the Katakana table. The students receive a short text about the topic and are then asked to answer some questions.

4. Finally, the task is to create one's own Katakana drawing. Afterwards, the participants are asked whether they know any other language where calligraphy is used.

Duration: 3x60

Card compiled by: Lavinia Knop, Elisa Tonello, Petra Daryai-Hansen
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