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ES S24 Adv Superpowers

May 3, 2024 /

Class theme/topics discussed: Conditional, if you had a superpower, which one would it be??

Goals of the class: practice conditional and talk about superpowers!!

How did you structure the class? 

  • 10 min: Wordle and Connections in Spanish
  • 35 min: We brainstormed for the CC project. It was actually a quite long conversation that took almost all the class’s time.
  • 15: I introduced the topic of superpowers and conditionals, but we will finish this lesson next Tuesday.

What technology, media or props did you use? (Internet resources, handouts, etc.)

Canva Presentation and Youtube for looking for ideas for the project.

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

I was really happy with the conversation that we had regarding the CC project. They all looked really engaged and willing to do it. I didn’t have time to do the lesson that I had planned but that’s okay, I’m happy that we discussed and also really proud because their communication skills in Spanish are improving a lot!!

How could this class be improved/ modified?

I think that if I hadn’t brought up the CC project, we would have finished the lesson plan. However, we will finish it next Tuesday and then we will continue with the project!

 If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that).  Please attach any handouts as well.

RU F23 INT Gratitude (Thank you, September!)

December 8, 2023 /

Class theme/topics discussed: my S’s performance on an important test, things that happened to us in September that we were thankful for, our memories and milestones, general value of experience

Goals of the class: to give the S a chance to practice gratitude in TL, to get creative, to have a memorable last CC of the month.

How did you structure the class?  When the S arrived she shared with me that that day was ruined for her due to a test grade that she received. It wasn’t as high as she was hoping to get and she knew the reason behind that low grade. So we discussed that situation and her feelings about it, as well as her further steps. She actually brought some snacks (peppers with cheese inside) for emotional support. Those peppers reminded me of a similar kind of preserve that we have in the Russian cuisine and we talked a bit about that and the preserves that my S’s family made in Taiwan. Then I told my S that even though September did have its ups and downs, it is always great to focus on the ups and to look back at all the good moments that we had in that month and in general. That is why I gave her a piece of paper, coloured pencils, stickers and pens and we both took some time to create. At the top of the page (I attached mine as an example below) we put “Thank you, September” and then wrote about everything that came to mind. After that we discussed what we’d written and were happy at the end of the CC. Ended up talking for 15 more minutes 

What technology, media or props did you use? (Internet resources, handouts, etc.)

Whiteboard, coloured pencils, stickers, paper

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

The S enjoyed writing and decorating her note. She was also happy to switch from the undesired test grade and negative emotions to our positivity-centered discussion.

How could this class be improved/ modified? I think that class was very successful and I don’t know what further improvements could be introduced. The S spoke a lot and felt comfortable sharing bits and pieces of her life with me, which is important.

JP SP23 INT / ADV : What would you do when you get sick!! 日本の病院に行こう！

May 5, 2023 /

Class theme/topics discussed: Let’s go to Japanese hospital

Goal of the class:   increase vocabulary on medical field, learn the difference of medical / insurance system in Japan and US

How did you structure the class?

7th April 2023

16:15             

              Intro of Japanese pops: Haru yo koi by Yumi Matsutouya

　　　　　 松任谷由実　春よ来い

16:25

              Reviewing the name of body parts (Detailed ver)

              Reviewing vocabulary for symptoms, diseases, etc.

16:40 

              Activity 2

              Talk with nurse in Japanese (skit, role play)

              Create your own situation (i.g. Having stomachache, flu, etc)

              Learning Japanese onomatopoeia in medical field to describe your symptoms properly

              Switching the role as Patient and Nurses

              Changing partners

17:15      End

What technology, media or props did you use?  

Handout

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

The medical terms and body parts, it was great opportunity for heritage speakers too since there are several registers to say each part. (Children, Casual, formal, medical term) Students loved / hated about the onomatopoeia used in medical field. 

Handouts below:

<<<< I will put the pic of the body parts which I hand draw.>>>>

Goal of the class: 病気（びょうき）になっても大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）！？？

Warm-up: 身体（からだ）の部位（ぶい）についてブレインストーミングをしよう！

アクティビティ 1: 必要（ひつよう）な単語（たんご）

すいません、＜＜お腹（なか）・　喉（のど）　＞＞　が痛いです。

風邪（かぜ）をひいています。熱（ねつ）があります。コロナにかかったみたいです。　

何科（なにか）に行ったら良いですか？　

→ 皮膚科（ひふか）・　循環器科（じゅんかんきか）・内科（ないか）

保険証（ほけんしょう）

血液検査（けつえきけんさ）・尿検査（にょうけんさ）をします。

レントゲンを撮ります（とります）。

処方箋（しょほうせん）を薬局（やっきょく）に持っていってください。

錠剤（じょうざい）　　クリーム

サバイバルアクティビティ２：　病院に行こう！

わからない単語（たんご）を事前（じぜん）に調べて（しらべて）、看護師（かんごし）と話（はなし）をしよう！

わからないことがあったらGoogle 翻訳（ほんやく）やDeepLを使ってみよう。

自分のケースについて考えてみよう！Think about your own case！

何科にかかる？　Medical Genre：

症状（しょうじょう）は？　Symptoms: 

いつから？　Since when?：

身体のどこに？　Which part of the body?：

どんな痛み（いたみ）？　How is the pain?：

JP SP23 ADV : Let’s join creati部！

May 5, 2023 /

Class theme/topics discussed: Creative writing! (Just for fun)

Goal of the class:  Enjoy the art of creative writing!

How did you structure the class?

7th April 2023

16:15             

 Explaining the concept, showing the actual example with my birthday

16:10

 Students started writing the piece by using their own info of b-day.

16:20

Each one of them read it out loud to the floor.

16:35

Switch the paper to other classmates, start writing the story continuing from the last person.

16:50

Each one of them read it out loud to the floor.             

17:15      End

What technology, media or props did you use?  

Handout

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

Participants enjoyed writing creative works by collaborating. They enjoyed how the story went crazily.

クリエイティ部に入ろう！（笑）Let’s joing the creati部！

今日やること：日本語で創作（そうさく）しよう！Creative writing in Japanese

下の表から自分の生年月日を探して、当てはまる単語に丸をつけて、抜き出します。その単語を使ってオリジナルな物語を創作してください。あとで他の人に発表します。Look for your birthday from the chart below, circle them. Later, start writing a creative story, using the vocabulary you got from the chart.

       ・８月４日（土）は？How would it look like for 4th Aug?⇨

Sao Paulo　サンパウロ, むしゃむしゃMusha musha (munch munch)

生まれた年 birth year

２０００年?明日 tomorrow

２００１年?昨日 yesterday

２００２年?今日 today

２００３年?おととい the day before yesterday

生まれた月 birth month

１月　大阪 Osaka

２月　ヤンゴンYangon

３月　ホノルルHonolulu

４月　リマLima

５月　ヨハネスブルグJohanessburg

６月　上海Shanghai

７月　マドリッドMadrid

８月　サンパウロSao Paulo

９月　ソウルSeoul

10月　フランクフルトFrankfurt

11月　ロサンゼルスLos Angeles

12月　カイロCairo

生まれた日 birthday

１　ふわふわ Fuwafuwa

２　キラキラ Kirakira

３　ぷにぷに Punipuni

４　むしゃむしゃ Mushamusha

５　くちゃくちゃKuchakucha

６　ぐりぐりguriguri

７　ぐつぐつgutsugutsu

８　ぽろぽろporoporo

９　ふつふつfutsufutsu

10  チカチカchikachika

11  チラチラchirachira

12  チリチリchirichiri

13  つやつやtsuyatsuya

14  てかてかtekateka

15  とろとろtoro toro

16  ほわほわhowa howa

17  カリカリkarikari

18  ガブガブgabugabu

19  サクサクsakusaku

20  パリパリparipari

21  チリンチリンchirin chirin

22  ガタンゴトンgatan goton

23  パサパサ pasapasa

24  ドロドロdoro doro

25  コロコロkoro koro

26  ごろごろgoro goro

27  ピカピカpika pika

28  ざあざあzaa zaa

29  さらさらsara sara

30  きりきりkiri kiri

31  いらいらira ira

生まれた曜日（上座部仏教東南アジアでは大事）date of the day (Teeravada Buddhist countries in South East Asia such as Myanmar, Thai, is important.)

月　笑っていた Mon: Laughing

火　泣いていた Tue:Crying

水　ぼーっとしていた Wed:Zooning out

木　にらんでいた Thu: Staring

金　怒っていた Fri: Angry

土　悲しんでいたSat: Sad

日　悔やしがっていた Sun: lamenting

自分の単語は？？? What words did you get?

物語（ものがたり）を書き始めよう！Let’s start writing!

DE 23 Study Break Event – Eastern Brunch

May 5, 2023 /

What worked well in this Event? What did not work (and how could it be improved)?

Very many students and professors came to this event, which made me very happy. Since I held this event on a weekend, accordingly many people had time to come, which I can also recommend. The only problem was that the purchased food and snacks were eaten relatively quickly. Some students unfortunately could not try German food, which is a pity. For the next event, which is held on a weekend, I would definitely buy enough food. In general, the interest in a brunch event was very high and especially the white sausages were very popular and therefore eaten very quickly. What I should have next time also on the screen that you need a lot of chairs and seating. Which one should organize in advance. In general, however, it was a very sound event, which was received with a lot of joy. Especially the fact that professors came to this event made me very happy.

DE 23 ADV/INT S23 Image Description – in different ways, How to be accurate

May 5, 2023 /
TopicImage description
Goals of the ClassHow do I describe images in a very accurate way. What sentences do I use PronounsEffects of pictures
Warm UpSmall Talk about the first weekend back at the College. Expectations for the semester
Activity 1One person had a picture and the other person had to paint the picture. By describing the person with the picture. Then change partners with a new picture.
Activity 2How do I describe a picture. Input from my side: – What are the characteristics- background, foreground, on the right/left side, …- Pronouns (on, under, beside,) Each person got a picture and had to describe it with the given input.
Activity 3Everyone was allowed to choose a painting or a picture from the Internet:- Tell something about the artist and the painting- Describe the painting – Why do I like the painting / what effect does it have on me?- does it tell a story?
What worked well in this class? What did not work (and how could it be improved)? the students had a lot of fun and were able to quickly implement and use the phrases they had learned. The initial activity went very well, and the students’ drawings were very good. Next time I would probably choose simple pictures that are easier to draw.
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DE S23 ADV Superheroes and their Superpowers

May 5, 2023 /
TopicSuperheroes and their Superpower
Goals of the ClassTalk around a topic in which the schoolers have experience and are confident. To practice arguing with examples and communicating with confidence. Weighing positive and negative aspects and skills and then drawing conclusions.
Warm UpGerman Game: I showed the students a picture and they had to find terms related to the picture or the thing. You only have 5 seconds to think of a word. In the garden, in the supermarket, at school, in the roof,….
Activity 1What do you think of when you hear the word superhero? German superhero?American superhero? – Captain America (What are his superpowers?)Who is your favorite superhero?Batman, Superman, Spider Man, Captain America, Wolverine,…… Why is he your favorite superhero? What features does he have ?
Activity 2If you were a superhero, what skills would you like to have?Flying, Invisibility, Teleport, I can turn into any persom, Spider Man, Talking to animals, Reading minds, Controlling the weather, Controlling fire, Controlling water, Telekinesis, ….Choose three abilities.Why would you choose these three abilities
Activity 3Scenario: The world is under attack and you have to assemble a team of superheroes.Which 5 superheroes would you choose?Why these 5? Who is your favorite villain?What qualities do you like about him? Which ones don’t you like? Which villain, do you dislike? Why?
What worked well in this class? What did not work (and how could it be improved)? The students had a lot of fun with this topic and really spoke remarkably. I hardly had to follow up and discussions quickly ensued. It is sometimes advantageous to talk about topics in which the students have great interest and in which they are confident (and have experience). Through my questions I was able to lead the lesson very well and not lose the framework. This helps a lot, because often the students only talk about one topic and get stuck there. I would repeat this lesson depending on the group. Dennis there are also students who are not so sure in this topic and do not know. If you have a fitting class it is definitely recommended.
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