JET Jikoshokai Lesson Plan
Saturday, 25 June 2005
Prof. Sumiyo Mimori & Michael Adams et al
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Tools Needed:
o Minimum of two whiteboards
o Cutouts of the images below, with romaji written or printed
o Paper and pens/pencils for 50 students
Time
3 Minutes
Action
Welcome class and tell them what
we will do –
o Give an example of what their
students will experience
o To make their own jikoshokai
to take to Japan.
Other
Explain this in English.
5 Minutes
o Practice Reading &
Pronunciation
Work on each sentence one at a time.
Go over what they can insert into the
blanks. Have students repeat select
phrases on the whiteboards
5 Minutes
o Jikoshokai Example
o Practice with students
Teachers give jikoshokai in Japanese.
ALT makes pronunciation mistakes,
corrected by Prof. Mimori
10 Minutes
o Write your own Jikoshokai
Students write their own jikoshokai
according to whiteboards
10 Minutes
o Groupwork
o Check written jikoshokai
Students in groups of minimum 3 people
Group according to ability if possible
Teachers roam through class, help &
correct students
2 Minutes
o Farewell
Extra Time
o What’s Your Name?
Gather students’attention and bid
farewell & good luck!
Sing & play Genki English song
“What’s Your Name?”
Important Notes to mention during class:
 Use mouth to show students pronunciation; ie use mouth actively to help Japanese
kids see how “the” is actually pronounced with tongue. Get into habit of using
your mouth!
 Picking your name is at your discretion. You may want to be Mr. Adams or
simply Mike. Find what you want to be called and stick to it. The kids/students
in Japan couldn’t care less what you’re called just pick something.
 Age – if it’s sensitive for you just say you’re 18. Then if they push just keep at it,
make it a joke of sorts to avoid the whole issue. 18 sai desu. Hontou??? Hontou
ni!
 Shushin- stick to simplicity. You may be Mongolian American who grew up in
Tahiti but recently moved to London. 6 year olds think 10kms is far away so
avoid lengthy explanations. Just say you’re from NY. Keep the complicated stuff
for adults!
Following pages are not handouts, are strictly for cutout or just reference to use on a
white/chalkboard.
Shuumi wa _______________ desu.
Saakka
Seiringu
Tenisu
Peentingu
Hantingu
Judo
Suki
Beisboru
Hon wo yomu
Toreeningu
Gaadeningu
Yama Nobori
Shushin wa ________________ desu.
Shiidoni
Nyuukasuru
Woorongonu
Gosuforudo
Beeri
Meruborunu
Risugo
Kondoburinu
Buru Mountensu
Paasu
Tounsubiru
Burisubeenu
Kazoku wa __________________ nin desu.
2 NI
3 SAN
4 YON
5 GO
6 ROKU
7 NANA
8 HACHI
9 KYU
10 JYUU
Suki na tabemono wa ________________ desu.
Appuru
Haambagu
Supagetti
Sushi
Natto
Ryori
Orengi
Donatsu
Sandoichi