Lesson planning and advice for elementary and junior high school CHIBA ORIENTATION 1

WELCOME TO CHIBA 2 About us! We are: Claire Seney (4th year ALT, Block 5 leader, 1 JHS and 3 ES) Jason Wills (2nd year ALT, Block 6 leader, ) Benji Garton (2nd year ALT, Block 7 leader, ) WELCOME TO CHIBA 2

I FINISHED MY SELF-INTRODUCTION, NOW WHAT? 3

Elementary School 4

Kids love games and they love rules GAMES, GAMES, GAMES Kids love games and they love rules Types of games to play Card games, tag, scavenger hunts, etc Cards: Trump, Go Fish, UNO, Blackjack Tag: Freeze tag – Harry Potter Game, etc. Scavenger Hunts – Find the following LESSON PLANNING – 小学校 5

LESSON PLANNING - ENGLIPEDIA Source for game ideas and holiday activities Easily adaptable Lots of activities have both English and Japanese instructions LESSON PLANNING - ENGLIPEDIA 6

Other Lesson Idea Resources www.hifriendshelp.com/ Some game ideas for Hi, friends 1 and 2 www.teaching.kagawa.ajet.net/hi_friends.html Has English translations of the lesson plans for Hi, Friends 1 and 2 www.easyeslgames.com Has games for all levels (children to adult) Needs little prep/easily adaptable games Other Lesson Idea Resources 7

If you go to multiple schools it can help keep track of what you’ve done List: The school Class, period, and material covered What activities worked or didn’t KEEP A WORK JOURNAL 8

REWARDS 9 Stickers, stamps, and sign Talk to your JTE/HRT first about what reward to use Stickers and stamps can be found at Daiso Signing student work also works REWARDS 9

NEVER discipline elementary students NEVER discipline elementary students!! Our goal is to build trust with small children. Leave any and all discipline to the homeroom teacher. If a problem arises talk to the HRT after class. The same applies to JHS, when in doubt get a JTE However, you are an adult, so don’t be afraid to be firm. DISCIPLINE 10

WELCOME TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL In the 職員室 Talk with non-English teaching/speaking teachers. Learn to read the daily schedule. Ask questions! Your textbook = a great way to study (Japanese) WELCOME TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 11

WELCOME TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL During Class At some point during class you will turn into a human tape recorder. Besides that try: Engaging in small talk with students. Learn how to read their name kanji. Teach useful slang. Take notes during class. WELCOME TO JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 12

Outside of the classroom Eat lunch with students Play songs before class time (with JTE’s OK) Help out during cleaning time English board Outside of the classroom 13

WORKING WITH THE TEXTBOOK You’re coming in part way through the school year Familiarize yourself with the textbook during summer, see what lessons are coming up The textbook can be boring, we can supplement with native material WORKING WITH THE TEXTBOOK 14

TEXTBOOKS PRINTOUTS AND WORKSHEETS The textbooks have very unnatural dialogue. Make relevant worksheets Some stories are based on real events or things. TEXTBOOKS PRINTOUTS AND WORKSHEETS 15

SPEECH CONTEST DIVISIONS 1st grade has two options Skit or individual 2nd grade is recitation 3rd grade has two separate divisions Recitation Speech SPEECH CONTEST DIVISIONS 16

Three judges will assign scores based on; pronunciation, intonation, gestures, eye contact, and volume. Students must complete their speeches in the allotted time. Only Japanese students may be in speech. No students who have lived abroad may compete either. First place winners will move on to All Chiba. SPEECH CONTEST RULES 17

SPEECH CONTEST PRACTICE Times may vary from school to school It may take time to improve pronunciation Focus on the flow of the speech. Help students with their intonation SPEECH CONTEST PRACTICE 18

English Boards 19 Asked/required to make English board The English board can be fun! English boards are a good way to bond with your students Some ideas: Popular holidays in your home country Interactive activities Bonus worksheets Student inclusive board English Boards 19

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