Japanese Level 2, Activity #1: “Icebreakers” / “アイスブレーカー” (Face-to-Face)
Description:
In this activity, students will learn the rules of conversation labs at Boise State’s World Languages Resource Center (WLRC). They will then play an icebreaker game to introduce themselves to the rest of the lab. This game will cover things like their name and age, what they did over winter break, and what they often do on certain days.
Semantic Topics:
NCSSFL-ACTFL World-Readiness Standards:
- Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
- Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers 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, feelings, and opinions.
- COMM 2.1 – Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself with my name and other relevant information.
- I can understand questions about myself and give one-word answers.
- I can give one-word answers to questions about my surroundings.
Materials Needed
Warm-Up:
Have the students either use their phones or grab iPads for them to use in order to take this Kahoot quiz.]
このKahootクイズに答えるために、生徒にスマホを使用するか、iPadを手に取って使用してもらいます。
The quiz is to review some of the rules of the WLRC and labs. The rules and expectations slideshow was shown in 101 so most students should be familiar with the rules and if they’re not, the Kahoot is a perfect introduction!
クイズは、WLRCとラボのルールのいくつかを確認することです。
The Kahoot is ten questions long; the questions and answers are provided below.
Kahootは10の質問の長さです。質問と回答を以下に示します。
After each question is answered, regardless if students answered correctly or not, give a simple explanation for each answer.
各質問に答えた後、生徒が正解したかどうかに関係なく、各答えについて簡単な説明をします。
For Example: For question one, you may explain that students have to attend a lab every week excluding the first week of class and finals week.
例：質問1の場合、クラスの最初の週と最終週を除いて、学生は毎週ラボに参加する必要があると説明できます。
*The Kahoot quiz is not for points. It is merely to show the students what is expected of them.
* Kahootクイズはポイント用ではありません。生徒に何が期待されているかを示すだけです。
After the quiz, reinforce the expectations of lab: 100% in Japanese, learning to be open to mistakes and not fully understanding everything presented in lab.
クイズの後、ラボの期待を強化します。日本語で100％、間違いを受け入れることを学び、ラボで提示されたすべてを完全に理解していません。
Kahoot Questions/Answers:
How many labs do I have to attend?
いくつのラボに参加する必要がありますか？
- 5
- 10
- 20
- 14
I don’t have to stay with the same time every week, I can go to whatever lab I feel like.
毎週同じ時間に滞在する必要はありません。好きなラボに行くことができます。
- True
- False – The lab you sign up for at the beginning of the semester is the one you must attend for the whole semester.
What should I do if I miss a lab?
ラボを見逃した場合はどうすればよいですか？
- Nothing, but I will lose points.
- Explain why I missed to my lab instructor and ask him/her to give me a stamp if it was a good excuse.
- Talk to my professor and have him/her sign my approval sheet and then do one of the make-up activities.
- I can do a make-up activity in the WLRC without professor approval.
What resources are available in the WLRC?
WLRCで利用できるリソースは何ですか？
- Movie rentals, iPad checkouts, computers, printing, language labs.
- Only language labs and conversation assistants.
- Free food.
- Couches to nap on.
Speaking in the target language is not required.
ターゲット言語で話す必要はありません。
- True
- False
How many days do I have to complete my make-up activity after missing a lab?
ラボを逃した後、メイクアップ活動を完了する必要があるのは何日ですか？
- 4
- 10
- 30
- Before the end of the semester.
Which of the following is not one of the options for a make-up activity?
次のうち、メイクアップ活動の選択肢の1つではないものはどれですか？
- Game
- Chatting
- Trivia
- Essay
What percentage of each lab will be in the target language?
各ラボの何パーセントがターゲット言語になりますか？
- 50%
- 10%
- 90%
- 100%
Which of the following is not a benefit of conversation labs?
次のうち、会話ラボのメリットではないものはどれですか？
- Practice speaking target language
- Get to know other language learners
- Learn practical, real-life skills
- Get free food
The purpose of the Can-Do Statements is…
Can-Doステートメントの目的は…
- To make my professor happy
- To get extra credit points in class
- To know the goals of lab
- Busy work
What does the “P” in S.P.E.A.K. stand for?
S.P.E.A.K.の「P」とは支持する？
- Purple
- Punctual
- Persistent
- Perfect
What does the “K” in S.P.E.A.K. stand for?
S.P.E.A.K.の「K」とは支持する？
- King
- Keep up
- Kind
- Kangaroo
Main Activity:
Now, have the students play the ‘One Word Game.’ The goal is for students to be able to easily respond to your questions, using only one word to respond. The questions will let the students introduce and talk about themselves while practicing their Japanese again.
- 『One Word」ゲームをしましょう！
- 私は質問をします。
- それで、一つの言葉で答えてください。
Start with easier questions, most of which are introductions for the students (each slide will have the numbers for the questions they correspond to).
- お名前は何ですか。
- 専攻は何ですか。
- 何年生ですか。
- 何歳ですか？
Now, transition into the more difficult questions. Make sure each student understands the question, but still have them answer with a single word.
- 冬休みは何をしましたか。
- 今学期はどうですか。（むずかしい、かんたん）
- どんな所で住んでいますか。（うち、アパート、りょう）
- 週末はよく何をしますか。
- 月曜日は時々何をしますか。
- カバンはどこにありますか。
- カバンの中に何がありますか。
- この部屋には何がありますか。
- 朝、たいてい何を食べますか。
- どうやって学校に来ますか。
- ラボの後で、何をしますか。
Wrap-Up:
- Let’s do our best this semester.
- 今学期もよろしくお願いします。
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!
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can introduce myself with my name and other relevant information.
- I can understand questions about myself and give one-word answers.
- I can give one-word answers to questions about my surroundings.
