Aim: To create a Role play (make a small conversation)
Procedure: read the parts and follow the steps;
Part A: preparing
- Make a group of 2 or 3
- Theme is culture
- You will need your worksheets for a reference for language; vocabulary and expressions
- event ideas
- Disney Land / Sea
- USJ / German villiage
- Car show
- Sports event
- Music concert
- Museum
- Comic / Manga fesitval
- Zoo
- University event with exchange students
- Festivals – fireworks / floats *Nebuta / …
- Japanese restaurant / cafe – for example such / family-iakaiwa / Koiwai farm snow festival
Part B: assignment
- Make a conversation using the “Role Play Method” C-R-O-W; decide the following
- C = content [speaking script(dialogue) / the culture information for the communication]
- R = relationship [2 or 3 speakers; at least one foreigner]
- O = objective [talking about culture; similarities and differences]
- W = whereabouts [where are you]
Part C: Communication techniques (not No.2) – use five techniques
- discuss and write the CROW [Task 1]
- use the speaking objective techniques
- you must use 5 out of these techniques [1-8]
- Task 2-3-4-5: write your role play script [person A / person B / person C]
- …
for example;
- Japanese: Hi. Nice to meet you. Which country are you from?
- American: Howdy. I am from Houston, America.
- Japanese: Sorry, did you say “H-o-s-t-o-n”? T8-confirming details Could you repeat that please.
- American: Sure “Hou-st-on”
- Japanese: “Hou-st-on”
- American: Yes. That is right
- Japanese: Welcome to the Omagari fireworks festival in Akita.
- American: This is an amazing fireworks display.
- Japanese: I think so too. T7-Agree Did you know that it is the “National Fireworks Competition” in Japan?
- American: Uh-huh T5-Back channeling
Reflection Side A: Task 4 Title: Lesson 8
Mini project (lesson 8) Question: What is this culture activity making you (require) think about? Give examples. What is important about communication between you and foreigners? What is important for interaction? …?
HOMEWORK
- finish your draft copy – 70% + with your partner
- quiz 6