Japanese Level 3, Activity #10: “Graduation and Plans for the Future” / “卒業と将来の計画” (Online)
Description:
In this activity, students will practice talking about the differences in graduation between the United States and Japan. Students will also discuss their plans for the future.
Semantic Topics:
Compare, contrast, U.S., Japan, future, career, planning, 比較, 対照的, 米国, 日本, 将来, キャリア, 計画
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.
- Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of Japanese culture.
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.
- CLTR 1.1: Analyze the cultural practices/patterns of behavior accepted as the societal norm in the target culture.
- CLTR 1.2: Explain the relationship between cultural practices/behaviors and the perspectives that represent the target culture’s view of the world.
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can compare and contrast graduation in the U.S. and in Japan.
- I can explain what I want to do before a specific time.
- I can talk about my plans for the future.
Materials Needed
Warm-Up:
Begin by opening the Google Slideshow and review the Can-Do Statements for today’s activity. Talk about graduation in Japan and the U.S.
Move to Slide 3
The graduation ceremony in Japan is in March.
American graduation ceremonies are held twice a year, in May and December.
- 日本の卒業式は3月です。
- アメリカの卒業式1年に2回あります。5月と12月にあります。
Move to Slide 4
In Japan, women wear hakama and men wear suits.
In the United States, people wear gowns, but most women wear dresses and men wear suits.
- 日本では女の人は袴を着て男の人はスーツを着る
- アメリカではガウンを着るけど大体女の人はドレスを着て男の人はスーツを着ます。
Move to Slide 5
The graduation ceremonies in Japan and the United States are almost the same, but I think Japan is more formal.
- 日本とアメリカの卒業式は大体同じですが、日本の方がフォーマルだと思います。
Move to Slide 6: Play the video
Main Activity:
Use the following question list to direct the conversation and let the students practice talking about their wants or plans for the future. Feel free to ask the questions in any order. This lab is intentionally open-ended to allow for legitimate conversation practice.
- 今日中に何をしておきたいですか？
- 今週中に何をしておきたいですか？
- 今月中になにをしておきたいですか？
- 今学期中に何をしておきたいですか？
- 冬が終わるまでに何をしておきたいですか？
- 今年中に何をしておきたいですか？
- 卒業するまでに何をしておきたいですか？
- 留学に行く前に、何をしておきますか？
- 死ぬまでに何をしておきたいですか？
End of Actvity:
- 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 activites!
NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:
- I can compare and contrast graduation in the U.S. and in Japan.
- I can explain what I want to do before a specific time.
- I can talk about my plans for the future.
