Tenth graders learn Japanese words for the technology of modern life — スマホ (sumaho, smartphone), パソコン (pasokon, computer), インターネット (intānetto). Many are shortened loanwords written in katakana, a window into how Japanese absorbs new words.
Students will be able to…
From smartphones to the internet, how do you talk about modern technology in Japanese?
Project this and match each Japanese technology word to its meaning — tap the word, then tap the meaning.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
How do you talk about modern technology in Japanese?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students speak.
Students close.
Aligned to the ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Intermediate-Mid).
Interpretive: understand tech words.
Interpersonal: discuss technology.
Connect to modern life.
Compare loanwords.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students name two technology words in Japanese (like sumaho, pasokon). A printable Japanese technology sheet is in the World Languages library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.