Week 1&2

lesson 1

Learning Intention: 

I can talk about myself in Japanese. 


Success Criteria: I will be successful when .. 


I can share my name in Japanese.

I can share something that I like and dislike in Japanese. 

Greeting, roll, rules (10 min)

Whole group – language revision – onamae wa nan desu ka?  ____ desu. ga suki desu/ ga suki ja nai desu.  (15 min)

Introduce new language – Cyber Bunny – Days of the Week  (5 min)

Janken Ashi Game (10 min) 

Introduce new language – Cyber Bunny – Days of the Week (5 min)

Lesson 2

Learning Intention: 

I can describe the location of places around the world. 


Success Criteria: I will be successful when .. 


I can describe the location of places using -ni arimasu.


Materials: Describing places flashcards. Help sheet. Doko desu ka? Powerpoint.


Greeting, roll, rules (5 min)

Give out help sheet – glue into books (5 min)

Myu song – days of the Week. (5 min)

Big Book – PowerPoint Quiz - Doko desu ka? Quiz. Students must guess where this place is using ni arimasu.  (15 min)

Introduce new adjectives – describing places (quiet, lively, busy) (5 min)

Game – revise colours - whole group- shoot a goal -four teams game!  (15 min)

Lesson 3

Learning Intention: 

I can describe the location of places around the world. 


Success Criteria: I will be successful when .. 


I can describe the location of places using -ni arimasu.

Materials- add adjective list to wall (extended version) Writing printable 1x per child.

Greeting, roll, rules (5 min)

Days of the Week Song My (5 min)

Doko desu ka – Quick revision (10 min)

Writing activity – printable – write on the board (10 min)

Revise adjectives - from help sheet (5 min)

Adjective game –  use in a sentence (15 min)