Hiragana Challenge 2014
The purpose of the Hiragana challenge is to encourage students to learn up to 46
Hiragana symbols (Japanese Script) at home with the use of interactive ICT
websites.
Benefits: Students will become quicker and more confident at recognising
Japanese symbols during class. This will influence their ability to become better
readers and writers of the Japanese language.
Year Level:
What is required: Study load per challenge:
P-2
1 x Challenge per term
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Use a selected App/Activity
for 30 min
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Finish one quiz sheet (One
line of symbols) per
challenge
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Use a selected App/Activity
for 1 hour
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Finnish 2 x quiz sheets (two
lines of symbols) per
challenge
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Use a selected App/Activity
for 2 hours
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Finnish 3 x quiz sheets
(three lines of symbols) per
challenge
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Use a selected App/Activity
for 2 hours
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Finnish 4 x quiz sheets
(four lines of symbols) per
challenge
(see below)
3-4
5
6-7
1 x Challenge per term
to learn the whole
Hiragana chart
1 x Challenge per term
to learn the whole
Hiragana chart
2 x Challenges to learn
whole Hiragana chart
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P-2 students are encouraged to complete 8 challenges by the end of
year 2 to complete the whole hiragana chart.
3-7 students may attempt the amount of challenges mentioned per
term or more if they wish.
Once students complete 10 quiz sheet they are not required to
attempt any more.
Students must return completed quiz sheets to Carroll sensei to
mark.