Elementary School 6th Grade [Unit 33] (④ Hours) Let’s Say Where We Want To Go! (1) Objective of the Unit ・Learn some of the unique features of various regions and foster a positive attitude toward finding the similarities and differences between them. ・Express one’s thoughts about the region or country one wants to visit, listen to one’s friends’ ideas, deepen interest in foreign cultures and realize the myriad of different ways of thinking that exist around the world. (2) Expectations ・Be able to explain simply to a friend which region or country one would like to visit, and energetically participate in the activities. (3) Example Phrases and Expressions I want to go to ~. / Nice! / Why? / I want to ~. (4) Teaching Materials CD ♪Hello to All The Children of The World / Flag Picture Cards / Illustration of national flag Worksheets “Where Do You Want To Go? Why?” & “Ask Your Friend Where He or She Wants to Go! Interview Activity” (5) References to 『Eigo Note』 and 『YICA Example LessonsⅠ』 『Eigo Note 1』 Lesson 1 “Hello. Anyoung haseyo. Bonjour.” (Saying “Hello” Around the World) 『Eigo Note 2』 Lesson 6 “I want to go to Italy.” (Let’s say which country we want to visit.) (6) Unit Plan (3 Hours) <○Aim / ・Main Activities> ○Become interested in many different countries and regions. 1 ・Learn the flags of different countries and take the “Guess the Country” quiz. ○Become interested in many different countries and regions. 2 ・Review the names of countries, and ask others what country they want to visit. 3 ○Deepen one’s interest in the culture of the country or region one wants to visit. And realize how interesting it is to present one’s ideas to the class. ・Make a page introducing the country or region you want to visit, prepare for the next lesson. ○Tell the class about the country or region you want to visit and listen to other classmates’ presentations. Realize there are different ways of thinking in the world and experience the joy of interacting with others. 4 ・Make groups, conduct interviews and guess which three countries students want to visit most. (7) Important Additional Notes and References to Other Subjects ・Students can deepen their understanding of the activities presented in this his unit if used in conjunction with the social studies unit “Living Together as One Planet”. - 136 - (8) Lesson Plan (1 of 4) Procedure <Time> Main Activity Students Hello, ~. <1 Minute> I’m ~, thank you. How are you? Greetings Guidance and Support Home Room Teacher Hello, everyone. How are you? I’m ~, thank you. AET/Supporter ◎ Assessment ○ Points To Note * Teaching Materials ○Have students greet each other energetically and politely. ・Sing ♪ Hello to All ・Sing ♪ Hello to All The Children of The ○Show the appropriate flag Warm Up World to the students. in rhythm with the song. <4 Minutes> The Children of The World *CD ・Sing again with the students. ・Listen to the CD or ・Make sure the students listen carefully to the ◎Are students listening Activity 1 explanations of the national flags. with interest? <10 Minutes> the AET describe a country’s flag and ・Help students under- ・Describe the unique *『Eigo Note 2』 guess which Lesson 6 stand by drawing features of different country it is. pictures or pointing flags and ask which (*CD) to colored paper. country’s flag it is. ・Do the Guess the Activity 2 <25 Minutes> Country Quiz. ・Have the students do the Guess the Country ◎Are students listening Quiz. with interest and trying to respond? AET:I want to see Santa Claus in summer. I want to see a beautiful sea. 〇Don’t make hints so easy I want to see an opera house. I want to see koalas. or stereotypical that I want to eat kangaroo meat. What country should I go to? students know the answer Student:Australia. right away. ・Help students ・Give clues to understand by different countries. *Flag Picture Cards drawing or pointing ・If needed, add to pictures. gestures or draw pictures when posing questions. ・Reflect on the ・Provide specific praise to the students. ○Have students reflect on Summary activities and (Example) the lesson to realize what <3 Minutes> express your was done well. You listened to the AET’s English very well! thoughts about the You thought very hard to answer the quiz! ○Check that students are lesson. familiar with country names and flags. Thank you. Thank you. See you next time. ○End on a positive note so Closing See you. See you. students look forward to <2 Minutes> the next lesson. - 137 - (2 of 4) Procedure <Time> Main Activity Students Hello, ~. I’m ~, thank you. <1 Minute> How are you? Greetings Guidance and Support Home Room Teacher AET/Supporter ◎ Assessment ○ Points To Note * Teaching Materials ○Have students greet each other energetically and politely. Hello, everyone. How are you? I’m ~, thank you. ・Sing ♪ Hello to All The Children of The World Warm Up <4 Minutes> ○Show the appropriate flag in rhythm with the song. *CD Activity 1 ・Look at the flags and ・Use picture cards and gestures to practice the pronunciation of different countries. <10 Minutes> AET’s gestures and review country names. ◎Are students listening carefully to the AET’s pronunciation? *Flag Picture Cards ・Learn how to ask ・Teach how to ask and answer which country ○Have students repeat Activity 2 one wants to visit. after the AET many times <25 Minutes> and answer which country one wants ・Demonstrate how to do the activity. so they can pronounce to visit. the words smoothly. ・Learn how to do the ◎Are students listening activity. with interest and trying to imitate the AET’s ・Give each student one flag card. Students will act like it’s the country they want to visit. pronunciation? ・Do rock, paper, scissors to determine who will ask first. Exchange cards after finishing the dialog. S1:Where do you want to go? S2:I want to go to Korea. Where do you want to go? S1:I want to go to Brazil. (Exchange cards) ・Ask and answer what country one wants to visit. ○Remind students of the importance of making eye contact etc… ・Keep the activity ・Do the activity with ◎Are students positively moving along. the students. participating in the activity? ・Help students do the activity *Flag Picture Cards ・Reflect on the Summary activities and <3 Minutes> express your thoughts about the lesson. ・Praise what the students did well. ○Review the lesson in (Examples) regards to the students’ AET:You did a good job. attitude towards You talked with many friends. communication, and HRT:You spoke to many different people. praise what the students You listened carefully to the AET and did well. practiced a lot. Thank you. Closing <2 Minutes> See you. Thank you. See you. See you next time. - 138 - ○End on a positive note so students look forward to the next lesson. (3 of 4) Procedure <Time> Main Activity Students Hello, ~. <1 Minute> I’m ~, thank you. How are you? Greetings Guidance and Support Home Room Teacher AET/Supporter ◎ Assessment ○ Points To Note * Teaching Materials ○Have students greet each other energetically and politely. Hello, everyone. How are you? I’m ~, thank you. ・Sing ♪ Hello to All The Children of The World Warm Up <4 Minutes> ○Show the appropriate flag in rhythm with the song. *CD ・Listen to the Activity 1 <35 Minutes> teacher’s explanation. *Model worksheet made by the HRT and AET. ○If a student is unable to make a card, have several made in advance that the student can choose from in which the student only needs to circle the appropriate picture. ○To help the students do the activity, display the country name hints made for the Guess the Country quiz. ・Explain that today’s lesson will be spent preparing for the next lesson. ・Introduce the card ・Introduce the card you made showing you made showing which country or which country or region you want to region you want to visit. visit. ・Teach students how ・Make two cards and to write their own give one to the card. HRT. ・Help students who don’t know what to write. ・Help students who don’t know what to ・If they finish early, say. have them draw a picture. ・ Demonstrate how to do the interview. ・Learn how to do the interview. HRT:Hello. AET:Hello. HRT:Where do you want to go ? AET:I want to go to France. HRT:Why ? AET:I want to see the Eiffel Tower. I want to eat French food. HRT:I see. Thank you. AET:You’re welcome. ・Reflect on the Summary activities and <3 Minutes> express your thoughts about the lesson. ・Praise what the students did well. (Examples) Thank you. Closing <2 Minutes> See you. Thank you. See you. ◎Are students gaining interest in the culture of the country or region they want to visit? ◎Are students realizing the joy of getting one’s point across in English? *Worksheet: Where Do You Want to Go? Why? ○Provide specific praise for the things students did well. “You were able to ask the AET questions in English! That’s great!” “You looked at the cards and prepared for the next lesson very well!” See you next time. - 139 - ○End on a positive note so students look forward to the next lesson. (4 of 4) Procedure <Time> Main Activity Students Hello, ~. <1 Minute> I’m ~, thank you. How are you? Greetings Guidance and Support Home Room Teacher AET/Supporter Hello, everyone. How are you? I’m ~, thank you. ◎ Assessment ○ Points To Note * Teaching Materials ○Have students greet each other energetically and politely. ・Sing ♪ Hello to All The Children of The World Warm Up <4 Minutes> ○Show the appropriate flag in rhythm with the song. *CD ・Learn the rules. ・ Demonstrate how to do the activity. Activity 1 <35 Minutes> ・Interview Where People Want to Go and Why * Model card made by the HRT and AET. S1:Where do you want to go? S2:I want to go to China. S1:Why? S2:I want to see pandas. I want to eat Chinese noodles. S1:I see. Thank you. S2:You’re welcome. ○When interviewing students from another group, decide who will conduct the interview. Students should ask as if ・Make groups and ・Check that all students are interviewing and they are asking the conduct interviews. paying attention to the results. opinion of the entire class ・Tally the results for ・Have students write down who they asked to help them guess which your group. and where that person wants to go. country most students ・Have students report ・Walk around the want to visit. which countries classroom helping were most popular each group. ◎Are students interacting in their group. ・Each group should with many others? guess which ・Tally the results ◎Are students able to countries they think from the groups. speak with accuracy? were most popular ・Motivate the ・Announce the top 3 class-wide. students and assist countries students *Worksheet: Ask Your Friend Where…Interview the AET. want to visit. ・Reflect on the Summary activities and <3 Minutes> express your thoughts about the lesson. Thank you. Closing <2 Minutes> See you. ・ Praise what the students did well. (Examples) “You worked very well together as a group.” “You did a good job looking at your friend’s facial expressions when interviewing him/her.” Thank you. See you next time. See you. - 140 - ○Review the lesson in regards to the students’ attitude towards communication, and praise what the students did well. ○End on a positive note so students look forward to the next lesson.