I made this activity as a review activity for the past participle and is/are (passive form). I wanted an activity thet let the students be creative and recommend different things in their prefecture, rather than just trying to get a right answer. The activity PPT is pretty simple so it can easily be personalized and edited to change Nagasaki to another prefecture and to use different verbs.
I added prompts where I removed my own images so that it is easier to personalize.
Activity Set-Up/Introduction
Show the PPT using a laptop hooked up to the TV. Students have whiteboards to write answers. If unavailable paper would work.
To introduce the activity explain to the students that you need their help. You have a friend/family member coming to visit and need to make a plan of where to take them, what to eat, etc. I recommend adding a picture of your friend or family to make it more realistic (all the beter if they are actually coming)!
Next check that they remember when to use 'is' and when to use 'are'. I have written it in Japanese on a slide but I'm not sure if it is correct, so maybe double-check it with your JTE.
Next, show them an example. Here, you can ask them what the past participle of the verb is, and also ask them whether the sentence should use 'is' or 'are'. I used two just to drive the is/are point home (Sports are played in Nagasaki. Soccer is played in Nagasaki.).
Split them into groups of 4-6. Then show them how to set up their whiteboard to answer the questions. If you have a higher level class you may skip this, but mine are slow at writing so I had them write the end of the sentence ahead so they wouldn't need to write it each time.
Activity
Show the students the first slide. Remind them they need to congugate the verb and choose 'is' or 'are'. With my classes I usually count down from ten out loud and adjust the speed based on how easy the students find it. I find counting down keeps them on-task but I also wanted everyone to be able to answer.
Then, show them the answer slide and call their attention to the spelling of the past participle verb. They can correct what they wrote on the board if they misspelled or got it wrong.
Next, each group takes a turn reading their answer. Then, have the class vote on which option they think is the best. Write the option with the most votes on the board to build a trip itinerary.
Repeat until the end of the slide show.
Notes
I always ask my students to pass the whiteboard each time. They can discuss as a group but should take turns writing. It is also good to rotate the presenter, but if you have shy students it may not go well. You could also get them to read it as a group.
Next time I do this activity I am planning on posting the trip itineraries on the English Board.
I made this activity to use with lower-level 2nd year students, so I made it on the easier side and had them in groups of about 6. You could make it more challenging by removing some of the PPT prompts (like the is/are or the empty text box) or by using smaller groups.
The images are all from irasutoya.
Your powerpoint is so easy to understand I love it! Should be perfect for my shy 2nd years :)