Self Introduction Lessons Elementary and Junior High Schools Introduce outselves By Jerome Fernando & Tom Jenkins

Road Map Aims Lesson Planning The Self Introduction Lesson Multiple Choice & Maru-Batsu Pro Tips: Dos & Don’ts Guess Bingo & Jeopardy

First connection with students Part 1: Aims First connection with students During lessons: themes, example to include Outside of lessons: small talk; invitation to play sports First connection with your JTEs Communication is very important Your personal goal

Part 2: Lesson Planning Time Number of students Room Prior knowledge EMS: 45 mins JHS: 50 mins Number of students 1-50+ Room Classroom; computer room; gym; other rooms Prior knowledge Check textbooks; be flexible Materials Computer; laminated A3 size photos; blackboard

Part 3: Lesson Content Start big! Keep it simple Make it interactive Zone in on yourself Keep it simple Make it interactive Use spare time for questions or extra activities.

A B C Part 4: Multiple Choice Three options on the blackboard. Students guess by walking around the classroom. ES and JHS

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Part 4: O or X Two options on the blackboard. Students show their answers with gestures, or by moving around the room. ES and JHS

Talk about your likes and dislikes with enthusiasm. Part 5: Dos and Don'ts Talk about your likes and dislikes with enthusiasm.

Show as many pictures and photographs as you can. Part 5: Dos and Don'ts Show as many pictures and photographs as you can.

Part 5: Dos and Don'ts The Japanese students are extremely studious and their English is excellent.

Speak Japanese during your self-introduction lesson. Part 5: Dos and Don'ts Speak Japanese during your self-introduction lesson.

Part 5: Dos and Don’ts DO DON’T likes language visuals interactivity (Do) Talk about your likes and dislikes with enthusiasm Don’t talk about the new, expensive wheels you bought for your bike. The rare LP you found in a record store in Tokyo. language (Do) Choose your words carefully Don’t overestimate the language ability of your students. visuals (Do) Show pictures and use realia if you can Don’t rely heavily on pictures or a slideshow. interactivity (Do) Make your presentation interactive. Don’t talk at your students for the duration of the lesson Point of contention: Don’t speak Japanese during your self-intro lesson.

Part 6: Guess Bingo Let’s play!

Part 6: Jeopardy Let’s play!