CBSE Class 9 Syllabus 2022-23 Japanese

Class-IX – 2022-23

Time: 3 hrs. Marks: 80

A) Reading Comprehension Section: 20marks
A:1 Reading comprehension of the short passages/ conversations/ stories related to
Syllabus Lesson 1-12 (unseen passages-4-5 ,MCQ)

Short answer questions 10x1 10 marks
MCQ (True or false/odd one out/ match the 10x½ 05 marks
following
Fill in the blanks) 10x½ 05 marks

B) Writing Section: 20marks
Simple paragraph/essay writing on the topics "My Teacher " “My Friend” My School”
in about 350 characters. ( any 2/ 3for final exam ) .

Letter to your grandfather talking about your Japanese language studies and a trip to the zoo
in about 300-350 characters.

Complete dialogues, written passages ( choice words, incomplete passages/
conversationsto be given related to syllabus).

Criteria assessment of the writing section :
Marks for Logical cohesion and construction Marks for use of correct grammar and
vocabulary– (excellent/very good/good/limited/ poor)No marks to be deducted for spelling
mistakes.
C) Grammar Section: 20marks
Based on the prescribed textbook (Lessons 1-12)
All particle, counters, verbs conjunctions, demonstrative pronouns, place , adverb,
idioms and vocabulary, animate, inanimate,verb conjugations, tenses, verb meanings,
giving/recieving, adjectives , question words, comparisons.

D) Script KANJI 20 marks

1st5 chapters of NIHONGO CHALLENGE BOOK ( kanji 1-50 N 5)
Must be able to read and write all kotoba listed in the book with the kanjis

Prescribed textbook: MinnanoNihongoIndianedition1-1: textbook cum work book,
grammar notes, audio CD-published by GOYAL PUBLISHERS – in india – 2nd edition
2018 . Textbook Lessons 1-12AND NIHONGO CHALLENGE KANJI BOOK-

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Class-IX

The Question Paper will be divided into four sections: Time: 3 Hrs.
Section - A: Reading Comprehension - 20 marks
Section - B: Writing - 20 marks
Section - C: Grammar - 20 marks
Section - D: Script( KANJI) - 20 marks
Section wise weightage:
Section Details of Topics/Sections Types of Questions Marks
Section – A 3-4 Unseen prose passages Short answer questions 10
(Understanding, (related to syllabus/ lessons)
analyzing ) Vocabulary Search: 05
Noun and verb forms/opposites/find the odd one
/adjectives/adverbs., match the following

True or False – context or theme based 05
Section – B Any 2 Long compositions/essay Creative long answers 10
(Creating) (informal letter – around 350
characters )

Letter to your grandfather talking Creative writing 05
about your Japanese language
studies and a trip to the zoo in about
300-350 characters.

Complete dialogues, written Creative writing with correct vocabulary ( appropriate 05
passages ( choice words )
words,incomplete passages/
conversations
- related to syllabus
Section – C Grammar Particles 05
(Application) は、の、も、に、で、から、まで、と、
Pronouns 、Time
N place、N をします
あげます、もらいます

あります、わかります 05
すき、じょうず、きらい、へた
あります、います。ＮやＮやなど 05
ALL QUESTION WORDS lesson 1-12
Counters/ quantifiers、numbers, types of counting
Nouns , adjectives, verbs, adverbs, - ALL 05
TENSES

Section – D KANJI KANJI TO HIRAGANA 10
(Remembering )
HIRAGANA TO KANJI 10

Total : 80
marks

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR CLASSES IX-X JAPANESE

A – Periodic Tests Total Weightage 10 out of 20
Tests may be based on grammar/vocabulary/kanji / script
B - Notebook Submission Total Weightage 05 out of 20
Students are expected to maintain notebook for classwork and other home based enrichment exercises. Assessment
may be done on the basis of
 Regularity
 Assignment Completion
 Neatness and upkeep of Notebook
C –Subject Enrichment Activity Total Weightage 05 out of 20
The teacher should assess students on the skills of language learning namely, Listening and Speaking. The
assessment should be done on 10 and then reduced to 5 marks. The topics for Listening and Speaking may be
taken from the themes of the lessons in the syllabus. The details of this component are as follows:
Components & Weightage Suggested Activities
Listening Listening to small narrations and analyzing. Total 5
Speaking Conversations & Dialogues, spontaneous marks
question-answers, recitation and narration.

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