Aim: To learn about ‘How to write a paragraph’
Category: Themes
Lesson 5 – May 20th presentations
Aim: Technique (16) using the speech card
Procedure: The teacher will give you instructions
Lesson 5/6 – May 19/26 Writing (EA) Task
E.A. – Writing
Aim 1: To write a a short paragraph about an Endangered Animal
Objective: To write a paragraph following a paragraph-writing format to give information.
Method: Research the internet about an endangered Animal. Follow the sentence structures below to write your short paragraph. There are seven sentences.
Procedure: Complete the sentences below
- Topic Sentence: Write a sentence to introduce your animal
- Main Point 1: Write a sentence to give information about this endangered animal
- Support Sentence 1: Give more details to explain the above point
- Main Point 2: Write a sentence to give information about this endangered animal
- Support Sentence 2: Give more details to explain the above point
- Opinion Sentence: Write your opinion
- Conclusion Sentence
Student Example: Oriental Stork


Technique 15

Teacher Example: Numbat

1. The animal ‘Numbat’ is an Australian marsupial found in Western Australia.
2. There are only 2 different areas where you can find this animal.
3. There are also some human habitats for this animal.
4. This animal only eats termites and eats only during the day.
5. They sleep at night and live in a protected place, so they only eat in the day time.
6. I think that we should try to protect this animal from other animals at night.
7. The ‘Numbat’ is a cute looking animal and we should help to protect and breed this animal.
Homework Activity: 45 – 50 seconds
- Read your writing (draft) and check your information
- Check your video notes: Did you use any key words or grammar sentences? (target language – T/L)
- Try and add some key words or T/L sentences
- Read and check again
- Finish for HomeWork – show me (teacher) in the next class
Activity: Conversation Practice – Technique (5)
click on the link
Activity: Task 1 Title: Role Plays
Aim: To make a conversation; take lines 1, 2 and 3 from your script (assignment)
Steps the teacher will guide you through the steps; Technique (3b) follow up questions link
Demonstration
- A. The animal ‘Numbat’ is an Australian marsupial found in Western Australia.
- B. Ahah / Amm. What is a marsupial?
- A. It’s the same meaning as mammal. It is “哺乳類” in Japanese.
- B. I see.
- A. There are only 2 different areas where you can find this animal.
- B. Only two. That isn’t a lot of places.
- A. Right.
- A. There are also some human habitats for this animal. For example zoo’s and wildlife parks.
- B. I see.
Homework May 26
- finish Task 1 – speaking focus is on the information (FOI) Facts of Information [main points]
- write your script (assignment) in Task 2
- quiz 4
- Next lesson is a RolePlay; worksheet upload; and a special activity
Task 3 Title: FOI – statistics (information with numerals) [統計 – Tokei]
For example: using percent %; rate of information = number with time
Steps: research the internet and ask a question? About your animal. 2 examples:
- Polar Bear – 100% of Polar Bears live in Arctica
- Forest elephant – forest elephants make up roughly 25% to 33% of all elephants in Africa
- Green Macaw Parrot – this bird had dropped by over 50% in the last 10 years
Student Role Play example

- A. Once, they lived in Asia and the number of tigers is decreasing now.
- A [FOI]. For example, the population of tigers declined by roughly (95%) over the last 100 years.
- B. Oh, no! Why!?
Task 4 Title: Role Play + FOI (re-write your role play and add the FOI;
- after you rewrite your role play
- make your groups
- copy your role play to the speech card
- highlight your key words [read; look up and speak]
- practice with your partner
- video record
HOMEWORK
- Quiz 5
- Video 6b. Culture: please watch and study; main points; english words; phrases – take notes on A4 paper/campus paper
Lesson 5 – May 19
Aim: Unit Video 5: learn the language and understand the topic “Endangered Animals”
Task 4 Title: 0 to 0:30 Topic Introduction
- divide your task into 2 halves
- side a) key words [topic words]
- side b) expressions: [short sentences] that explain the key words
side a) student example

a) and b) student example



HOMEWORK
Task 4-5/6 Title: 0:30 – 2:25 Reasons and Problems [main points / 要点 (Yoten)] – make a list of main points – a) vocab and b) expressions
Student Example:

Writing Task Template & Activities
Aim: To answer questions and write your responses
Method: To complete the worksheet
Task 1: Video
- Watch the video 1 more time, and then
- Write your impression “your opinion” about this video (30-40 words)
Task 2: Meaning
- Write a definition of the title […] – what does this title mean?
Task 3: Explain
In the video the term […] is used:
- What does […] mean? Write the meaning in your own words.
Task 4: Japan
On a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 is the least and 5 is the highest):
- Rate Japans level of […] (1 to 5), and explain your answer (50-60words); the teacher will give you a writing format
Task 5: Select a question to answer (example: Customs and Culture)
Q.1
Question 1: Do you think we should learn about other cultures in Primary, JHS, and High School? Explain your answer. (30 words)
Q.2
Question 2: Which country would you go to for a study abroad program in university? Why? (50words)
6. Customs and Traditions
Customs & Traditions: Why is Culture Important?
Part 1 Video: Watch the video two times and follow the steps below.
Step 1: First, watch the video with no subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Do not take notes at this stage, just listen.
Skill exercise:
- Listen for the main points in the video
- Remember key words or phrases
Step 2: Watch the video a second time with English subtitles and follow the skill exercise.
Skill exercise: In the Tasks;
- Task 1 – Identify the main points – write them
- Task 2 – Write keywords or phrases – also called topic vocabulary or specialised vocabulary
- Task 3 – Identify the support sentences explaining the main points
Part 2: Reading Activity





Part 3 Writing Activity:
Aim: To answer questions and write your responses
Method: To complete the worksheet
Task 1: Video
- Watch the video 1 more time, and then
- Write your impression “your opinion” about this video (30words)
Task 2: Meaning
- Write a definition of the title Customs & Traditions – what does this title mean?
Task 3: Explain
In the video the term cultural diversity is used:
- What does cultural diversity mean?
Task 4: Japan
On a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 is the least and 5 is the highest):
- Rate Japans level of cultural diversity (1 to 5), and explain your answer (30words)
Task 5 & Task 6 are optional activities
Task 5: Education A
Question: Do you think we should learn about other cultures in Primary, JHS, and High School? Explain your answer. (30 words)
Task 5: Education B
Question: Which country would you go to for a study abroad program in university? Why? (50words)
Task 6: Create a Survey to collect data on a specific topic
Example Topics: based on Japan
- Festivals & Cereamonies
- Seasons and Foods
- Music Culture
- Prefectures in Japan
- Holidays in Japan: Golden Week; Obon; Christmas; New Year; Public Holidays
Lesson 4 – May 13 Well Being sections
Aim: To learn and understand the meaning of
- Physical Health: May 13th
- Mental Health
- Social Health
Procedure: Complete the activity below and follow these steps: the teacher will give you instruction:

HW: Watch the Well Being Video and complete the following exercise link
- Watch the introduction section (1)
- Watch the Physical Health section (2) [2:10]
- Take notes: learn the key words (vocabulary) / expressions (short sentences – phrases)
- Answer the question: write on the speech card (80-100 words)
- Include your own experiences and others (Activity 2-4 today)
Why is physical health important for university students?
Lesson 4 – May 13: Video 5
Aim: Unit Video 5: learn the language and understand the topic
Task 1 Title: Reading passages [1 – 4]
Word check; blue level / yellow level / orange level
Taking Notes
- write the English words / Japanese words
- remember these words
Task 2 Title: Video 0 to 0:30
Check the video introduction.
- What is the video about?
- Take notes
- Write 25-30 words
Teacher example:

Student example:

Writing Activity Task 3 –>
E.A. – Writing
Aim 1: To write a a short paragraph about an Endangered Animal
Objective: To write a paragraph following a paragraph-writing format to give information.
Method: Research the internet about an endangered Animal. Follow the sentence structures below to write your short paragraph. There are seven sentences.
Procedure: Worksheet: Open a new word document and;
Write the title “My Endangered Animal: Animal-Name”Save your document: MyEndangeredAnimalAnimal-Name.docxBack up your document on USB- Complete the sentences below
- Topic Sentence: Write a sentence to introduce your animal
- Main Point 1: Write a sentence to give information about this endangered animal
- Support Sentence 1: Give more details to explain the above point
- Main Point 2: Write a sentence to give information about this endangered animal
- Support Sentence 2: Give more details to explain the above point
- Opinion Sentence: Write your opinion
- Conclusion Sentence
Teacher Example: Draft report
My Endangered Animal: Numbat

1. The animal ‘Numbat’ is an Australian marsupial found in Western Australia.
2. There are only 2 different areas where you can find this animal.
3. There are also some human habitats for this animal.
4. This animal only eats termites and eats only during the day.
5. They sleep at night and live in a protected place, so they only eat in the day time.
6. I think that we should try to protect this animal from other animals at night.
7. The ‘Numbat’ is a cute looking animal and we should help to protect and breed this animal.
Format Method for Writing:
Homework Activity:
- Read your writing (draft) and check your information
- Check your video notes: Did you use any key words or grammar sentences? (target language – T/L)
- Try and add some key words or T/L sentences
- Read and check again
- Finish for HomeWork – show me (teacher) in the next class
Speech Preparation – Technique 16
***Homework Practice
Lesson 4/5/6 – May 13-20-27
Aim: Unit Video 5: learn the language and understand the topic
Task 1 Title: 0 to 0:30 Topic Introduction
- divide your task into 2 halves
- side a) key words
- side b) expressions: [short sentences] that explain the key words
Task 2 Title: 0:30 – 2:25 Reasons and Problems [main points / 要点 (Yoten)] – make a list of main points

Task 3 to Speech card
HOMEWORK
- Technique 16 practice your speech [5%]
- Check the ‘Assessment’ for the score card – 30points
- In the next class – presentation
- Quiz 3: Saturday 9am – access
Activity: Task 4 Title: Role Plays
Aim: To make a conversation; take lines 1, 2 and 3 from your script (assignment)
Steps the teacher will guide you through the steps; Technique (3b) follow up questions link
Demonstration
- A. The animal ‘Numbat’ is an Australian marsupial found in Western Australia.
- B. Ahah / Amm. What is a marsupial?
- A. It’s the same meaning as mammal. It is “哺乳類” in Japanese.
- B. I see.
- A. There are only 2 different areas where you can find this animal.
- B. Only two. That isn’t a lot of places.
- A. Right.
- A. There are also some human habitats for this animal. For example zoo’s and wildlife parks.
- B. I see.