Japanese Subject Code-194 Class XI-XII (2025-26) - Course Content - Exam Syllabus

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Japanese Subject Code-194 syllabus for Classes XI-XII (2025-26) outlines a 3-hour, 80-marks course with summative and internal assessment components. Part A covers reading comprehension, guided paragraph writing (about 400 characters), grammar points across two terms, and kanji script requirements. Internal assessment combines periodic tests, notebook submission, and project-based learning targeting listening and speaking through Japanese topics such as older people, India’s transport system, and healthy food habits.

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Course content

Reading comprehension

Writing skills

Grammar

Script (kanji)

Culture (internal assessment)

1st term and 2nd term structure

Class XII (2025-2026) syllabus

Part A: MCQ and objective (Grammar and Kanji)

Part B: Descriptive, reading comprehension and creative writing

Internal assessment

JAPANESE Subject Code-194 Class XI-XII (2025-26) Time: 3 hours CLASS-XI Marks: 80 1. Course content: A-D-summative (Class-XI: 6-7 periods x30 weeks=180-210 periods (1 period = 35-40 min) A) Reading comprehension: 20 Unseen passages related to syllabus (explanatory, opinion text) -short stories, articles. B) Writing skills: 20 Guided paragraph writing on the following topics in about 400 characters. No marks deducted for spelling mistakes. 1st Term 􀁸 すきなスポーツ 􀁸 Completing conversation passages 2nd Term 􀁸 わたしがほしいもの。 􀁸 しゅうがくりょこうのおしらせ :ポスターつくり(poster making) 􀁸 Completing conversation passages C) Grammar: 20 1st term lesson 21-24 (4 lessons) 2nd term-lesson 25-28 (4 lessons) とおもいます、といいます、でしょう、NでNがあります、 Vないとnoun modification ,時間/約束/用事があります、とき、と、くれます、あげます、もらいます、たら、Vて、けいようし-くて、くても、もし、いくら、んです、いただけませんか、Vたらいいですか、すき、きらい、上手、下手Potential verbs, potential verb sentences.しかありません、ながら、 --し—し、ましょう、それに,それで、よく、 V ています. D) Script: 101-150 kanji (N4 list, both reading and writing) 20 E) Culture: (Internal Assessment ) Efforts should be made to introduce to the students’ Japanese customs, habits, festivals in 1st term. Prescribed Books: 1. Minnano Nihongo part 1-2,2-1,-textbook, grammar books, cd (audio) -published by GOYALPUBLISHERS – in india – 2nd edition 2018 2. Nihongo challenge – kanji N4-5 Reference for teachers: 3. Genki, Japanese for Busy People, Erin, Minna no nihongo – Yasahii sakubun , Sakura (with audioCD),Nihongo challenge kanji book. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT FOR CLASSES XI-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 PBL 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 ofthis component are as follows: Components & Weightage Suggested Activities Total 5 marks Listening Listening to small narrations and analyzing. Speaking Conversations & Dialogues, spontaneous questionanswers, recitation and narration. PBL( project based learning ) Any one of the following topics in Japanese : 1.おとしよりのひと 2.こうつうきかん（Transport system of India） 3.インドのしょくじ-けんこうにいい?（Healthy food habits in INDIA） JAPANESE (Code: 194) SYLLABUS CLASS-XII (2025-2026) Time: 3 hours Marks: 80 Course content: A-B-Summative MARKS PART A-MCQ and OBJECTIVE TYPE – GRAMMAR AND KANJI (40) 33% CHOICE Grammar: 1st term lesson 29-31(3 lessons) 2nd term-lesson 32-34(3 lessons) 、しまいました、どこかで、どこかに、 transitive and intransitive verbs, aux illary verb,V てあります, V ておきます, Volitional form, nai form, つもり,よてい, indicating completion of action(てしまう), do something in advance (ておく), intention degrees, Vたほうがいい、でしょう/でしょうか,かもしれません,きっと,たぶん, もしかしたら,quantifier で、 use of imperative and prohibitive forms,とよみます、かいてあります、といういみです,といっていました, とつたえていただけませんか、とおりに、あとで、ないで。 Script: (N4 list after class XI kanjis, both reading and writing) Total kanjis 151-200 from N4 kanji list – for boards . PART B – DESCRIPTIVE, READING COMPREHENSION AND CREATIVE WRITING (40) 33% CHOICE Reading comprehension: Unseen passages related to syllabus-short stories, articles Writing skills: Guided paragraph writing on one of the following suggested topics in about 400 characters -No marks to be deducted for spelling mistakes. 1st Term: ごみのだしかた。 2nd Term： your favorite recipe 2.5marks for logical cohesion and construction, 2.5 marks for use of correct grammar and vocabulary, 2.5 mark for kanji used. Trans

FAQs

What are the main sections and marks for the Japanese exam in Class XI (2025-26)?

The course content includes Reading comprehension (20), Writing skills (20), Grammar (20), Script/kanji (20), and Culture through internal assessment.

How does internal assessment work for Classes XI–XII?

Internal assessment includes periodic tests (10/20 weightage), notebook submission (5/20 weightage), and subject enrichment via PBL (5/20 weightage) focused on listening and speaking tasks.

What project-based learning topics are suggested for listening and speaking?

PBL topics include おとしよりのひと, こうつうきかん（Transport system of India）, and インドのしょくじ-けんこうにいい?（Healthy food habits in INDIA）.

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