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JBBP
Key Principals
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Deliver a
challenging core curriculum taught in English, enriched by
an hour of Japanese language instruction and culture daily,
maximizing the integration of language development through
core content learning.
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Utilize native
Japanese-speaking instructors in each classroom to model
authentic linguistics and provide relevant and genuine
cultural experience
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Reinforce use of
grade-based Japanese language standards by teachers in each
classroom throughout the school day.
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Preserve and
advance an appreciation for Japanese language and culture
for future generations of all people.
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Provide an
awareness and appreciation of Japanese and Japanese-American
history, culture and community and in doing so, impart a
greater understanding of our multicultural world.
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Create an
environment where all students are proud of their heritage
and respectful of the contributions and value of others'
background and experience.
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Engage families
and the greater community to play an integral role in the
program..
Core Curriculum
An integrated
teaching approach - experienced teachers work in
partnership with Sensei, SFUSD World Languages staff, and
others to deliver a stimulating and challenging educational
experience to each child.
Core
Curriculum taught in English - reading, writing, math,
science, social studies, language arts and multicultural
studies are aligned with State and SFUSD curriculum
requirements. Physical education, art, music, gardening and
computers enhance the curriculum.
Japanese Curriculum
Japanese is
taught through formal classroom instruction reinforced by "teaching
language through culture and community".
Celebrations of Japanese and other cultural holidays,
traditional arts, crafts, field trips, and more provide a
meaningful context for language acquisition.
Daily
Instruction - Japanese language instruction by
native-speaking language paraprofessionals or Sensei. They
provide students with essential language expressions and
patters, exposure to authentic Japanese linguistics, basic
speaking, reading and writing skills, and a genuine
knowledge of Japanese culture.
Proprietary
educational technology - Unique Japanese language
software - developed by JBBP's Japanese Language Integration
Program (JLIP) and featured at the National Association of
Bilingual Education Conference - complements instruction.
Students use JBBP's mobile ibook lab to access the software.
Academic studies
are combined with cultural enrichment - social and
intellectual growth is fostered. Our diverse student body
thrives within Rosa Parks JBBP's program. No prior
knowledge of Japanese is necessary. JBBP provides access to
the experience of Japanese language and culture for all
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