Activity

Welcome to Japan: a review of things to do.

This PPT activity focuses on all the experiences that you can get in Japan as a tourist; from foods, cultural events, natural attractions and places to visit.

Thank you @NaganoSarah for the PPT base this activity is made on. 

Step1: Practice the relevant textbook vocabulary and make sure to highlight pronunciation and meaning.
Step2: Divide the class into groups or have them play individually if your class is small. I have found that dividing into groups improves the lesson because children are naturally competitive and that keeps them engaged.
Step3: Here, we practice the game specific vocabulary and phrases, it might be necessary to break down some of the English words and translate them into Japanese. Use any of the four [4] phrase options to unlock a corresponding picture on the PowerPoint slide and reveal a point.

  1. Welcome to Japan, you can visit/Hōmon Peace park.[PLACES]
  2. Welcome to Japan, you can eat/Taberu sushi.[ FOODS]
  3. Welcome to Japan, you can enjoy/Tanoshī hot springs.[NATURE]
  4. Welcome to Japan, you can attend/Shussekisuru the star festival.[EVENTS]

Step4: Keep score on the chalkboard, either the ALT or JTE can do this.

*Allow the children to keep their textbooks open to help them remember which verb to use.
*Practice on the first slide marked EXAMPLE to get an idea of how the activity works.
* It is best to use an entire period, as the game requires a decent amount of time.

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  • welcome to japan PPT Game.pptx (1.11 MB)
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    Submitted by rusty bucket June 28, 2023 Estimated time: 45min
    1. kusobaba June 30, 2023

      Really nice pictures and a useful little activity for this unit. Thanks very much!

    2. rusty bucket July 3, 2023

      Thank you @kusobaba, glad you found it useful. :)

    3. Maria16 December 3, 2023

      Thank you😊

    4. fukutanisan October 2, 2024

      There are some glitches with the scores popping out on slide 4 but otherwise very nice activity.
      Thank you!! :)

    5. rusty bucket November 20, 2024

      Really sorry about that @Fukutanisan, I don't know how to fix it. I just let it be, to avoid ruining the entire game.

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