Language Resident Name: Ayaka Matsuo

Day and Date: 10/18/2017

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Intermediate Japanese

Class theme/topics discussed: Fall Break

Goal of the class: To get to know each other’s fall break and to be able to tell fall break of their own.

 

 

How did you structure the class?

Activity1 (15 min): Story telling

I show pictures of my fall break. Students create a short conversation for each picture in pair.

Activity2 (5 min): Preparation for Dice Game

I divide students into 3 groups and give each group a dice with numbers. I also give them a chart sheet. I explain about the game and students make sentences what to tell for each number on dice and write them down on the sheet. The sentences could be the place I went, people I was with, thigs I did etc…

Activity3 (20 min): Dice Games

Students play the game in each group. After several times go, I ask students to change the group.

Activity4 (15 min): Conversation Class Project Planning

We decide what kind of tradition or custom of the US to introduce in a video.

Activity5 (5 min): Wrap-up and Announcement

I wrap up the activities and do a quick announcement.

 

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.)

 

 

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

It worked well. Activity 1 went better than I planned, which lasted for 15 minutes more. Students were very creative and each pair came up with different idea from the others. I myself really enjoyed listening to each one. It looked a bit confusing for students when I explained how to play a dice game but it was nice of some students that they tried to make sure what exactly they had to do.

 

How could this class be improved/ modified?

Activity1 could be going longer than 15 minutes so Activity4 would be removed.