Japanese Level 1, Activity #1: “ラボのルール” / “Lab Rules” (Face-to-Face)
In this activity, students will review WLRC lab rules. Students will also have a chance to introduce themselves to their classmates.
Self-Introduction, Japanese, 自己紹介, 日本語, XはYです, Question Sentences, 質問文, NounのNoun, 名詞の名詞
NCSSFL-ACTFL World-Readiness Standards:
- Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
- Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken Japanese on a variety of topics.
Idaho Content Standards for World Languages:
- COMM 1.1: Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions,
- COMM 2.1: Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I am in full understanding of the requirements of lab time and am excited for the semester!
- I can do a simple self-introduction.
Materials Needed
Warm-Up:
Explain what labs are and what to expect during the semester by using the slideshow located in the materials section. For first year labs, explain the expectations for labs in English to make sure everyone understands clearly.
マテリアルセクションにあるスライドショーを使用して、ラボとは何か、学期中に何をするかを説明します。 101のラボについて、ラボの期待を英語で説明して、全員がはっきり理解できるようにします。
At the end of the slideshow, have the students play Kahoot to test them on lab requirements.
スライドショーの最後に、ラボの要件についてをテストするためにKahootを遊びます。
Transition into Japanese by showing your introduction collage and speaking about yourself. Be sure to model and use other techniques during your introduction to help the students understand.
- 私の自己紹介始めましょう！はじめまして皆さん、私の名前は＿＿です。＿＿年生です。専攻は＿＿です。 ＿＿さいです。出身は＿＿です。趣味は＿＿です。どうぞよろしくお願いします。
If there’s time, have students take turns and tell their name, their major, and any other information they feel comfortable sharing with everyone else in Japanese.
時間があれば、学生に順番に、名前と専攻とその他の情報を日本語で伝えてもらいます。
Main Activity
Start off by giving an introduction.
自己紹介で始めます。
Ask each student to give a small introduction (it may only be by name, the classes haven’t really covered name, major, or full sentences. If they can only do English, that’s okay).
学生に簡単な自己紹介をしてもらいます（初めてのラボだから名前しかできなくても大丈夫です）。
- 「皆さん、これから自分の名前、専攻、と学年を言ってください。」
We might have to look up/teach the student’s major. This is okay! This may be a learning opportunity for everyone.
学生の専攻を調べたり教えたりする必要があれば大丈夫です！これは皆にいい勉強になるかもしれません。
Once everybody has introduced themselves a little bit, have students provide some Japanese words they already know.
全ての自己紹介ができたから、学生が知っている日本語の単語を教えてもらいます。
Ask each student for a Japanese word.
学生に日本語の単語を聞きます。
- 「日本語で知っている言葉を言って下さい。」
Write it on the board in hiragana.
- ホワイトボードにひらがなで書いてください。
Review the words and their meanings.
書いた言葉の発音と意味を復習します。
Wrap up
Send Students off saying , “また来週” and check for understanding.
生徒が帰る前に「また来週！」と言ってください。 理解度をチェックします。
End of Activity:
- Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate
their confidence.- (Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.)
- Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
- Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future activities!
Culture Notes
にほんじんのなまえ Japanese Names
When Japanese give their name, they say their family name first and given name last. When introducing themselves, they often say only their family name. Most Japanese names are written in Kanji. Family names are often related to nature or geographical features. Because many kanji share the same reading, names with the same pronunciation may be written with different kanji.
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I am in full understanding of the requirements of lab time and am excited for the semester!
- I can do a simple self introduction.
