Japanese Teaching Topic -
INTRODUCTIONS AND GREETINGS
Teaching ideas, art and craft, flashcards, games, lesson plans, songs, videos, useful websites, worksheets on the Japanese teaching topic INTRODUCTIONS AND GREETINGS, jikoshoukai, aisatsu, しょうかい、しごと、さい、げんき、あいさつ、なまえ etc.
Assignments and Project ideas
Assignment - Jikoshoukai
Ss complete an assignment where they introduce themselves in Japanese by completing a profile worksheet. Donated by J Milton.
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Create a Facebook page
Students create their own facebook page in Japanese with wall posts or have students research a historical figure and add information about them in Japanese. They can use this powerpoint as a template.
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Introduce someone assignment
Students are asked to prepare a speech where they introduce someone they know well to a group of Japanese people. Students must include informaiton about this person's: age, where they live, nationality, likes, dislikes, hobbies, school grade, number of family members, their name etc. Includes task outline, criteria, interview preparation, drafting tools, teacher check lists. Donated by J Soothill
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Self introduction poster
Students write a self introduction poster based on grammar learnt in the textbook Obento Deluxe. Includes a sample. Donated by J Spencer
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Booklets
Introductions booklet 1
Year 8 Term 1 Introductions booklet. Topics covered: Introductions, saying your name, numbers, phone numbers, age, hobbies and likes/dislikes. (20 pages) Donated by Anna Y.
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Introductions booklet 2
Year 8 Term 1 Introductions booklet. Topics covered: Saying your name, numbers, age, year level, where you live, dates and festivals. (13 pages) Donated by Y Cameron
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Introductions booklet 3
Introductions booklet. Topics covered: Greetings, useful expressions, introducing Japanese scripts, self-introductions, names, countries, languages, classroom items, age, birthdays, days of the week, and songs. (32 pages) Donated by E Buttigieg
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Flashcards
Greetings flashcards
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Greetings flashcards2
A4 flashcards of common Japanese greetings - moshimoshi, konnichiwa, shitsureishimasu, chotto matte, arigatou, ohayou, oyasumi, konbanwa. Donated by L Saheki
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Games and in class acitivities
Aisatsu game
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Students blow up a balloon each and draw a picture of a face on the balloon. On the back of the balloon the student writes their name. In pairs students introduce themselves using the balloon as a puppet. (Hajimemashite. Watashi wa NAME desu. Doozo yoroshiku.) Then the teacher counts down from 3 in Japanese (san-ni-ichi). On number 1 all the students toss their balloons in the air and find another person's balloon. Using this new balloon they introduce themselves using the name on the balloon. Continue until students have introduced themselves several times. EXTRA: Add to the excitement by playing some fast paced music when the balloons are in the air. Making sure students return to their seats before the music stops.
Created by I Foley
Beat the alien - Greetings
Game where students listen to the MP3 and say the Japanese word before the Alien does. Vocabulary covered includes please, thank you, you're welcome, sorry and excuse me. Donated by A von Dietze.
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Collect the meishi (name card)
Everyone has one めいし or name tag. When the teacher says ‘go’ students do jan ken with the nearest person. If you win, you receive that person’s name card/tag. The person with the most cards at the end is the winner. If you do not have any cards, you can still challenge other students to jan ken to win their cards (one card at a time). At the end, the teacher calls the names on the cards collected by the winner and those people must introduce themselves to the class.
Famous people speed dating
Give each student a famous person card. Make sure they know who the person is. Then put the group of students into two rows facing each other. Students introduce themselves as the famous person. "Hajimemashite. Watashi wa NAME desu. Dozo yoroshiku." Then after one minute the teacher rings a bell and all the students in one of the rows move down one seat (the student at the end of the row moves to the back). Each student should now have a new person to talk to. They introduce themselves. One minute passes and they move down to the next person again. They continue until they have introduced themselves to everyone in the row opposite. Created by I Foley
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Find my partner
Give each student a card with a character on it. Check that they know who their partner is. Students then go around the class asking: Namae wa nan desu ka? Watashi wa NAME desu. Until they find their partner. Once they find their partner they can sit down. Donated by K Farrell
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Introduction cards Students mingle around the room introducing their character (including name, nationality and job). As an extra activity: as they mingle they need to find people with similarities. Created by I Foley
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Jikoshoukai Bingo
Students draw a bingo grid in their books with a suitable number of squares for the class (3x3 for a small class)(4x4 for a larger class). They write their own name into one of the squares. Students go around the class introducing themselves to other students in Japan and asking for their autograph. They write their names in Japanese in the other person’s bingo grid. Once most students have filled or mostly filled their grid, the teacher calls the group to stop. The person with the most names starts by calling out one of the names in their grid. They cannot call their own name. Whoever’s name is called must stand and introduce themselves to the class in Japanese (name and age, name and something they like – whatever is relevant to what they are learning in class). That person then calls the next name. Usual bingo rules apply.
Name card in kanji
Students go to www.yournameinjapanese.com and find a kanji combination that they like. Then using calligraphy sets students make desk name cards. Donated by R Dettmann |
Seating chart
Give each Ss a slip of paper with a name on it and a seating chart. Set the scene by telling them that this name is their own name, that they are at a reception in Japan, and that the seating chart contains the names of the other guests, grouped according to a table plan. Their objective is to identify their name on the seating chart and then, speaking Japanese, to find the others on their table. Ie. Shitsurei desu ga, (name from group) -san desu ka? OR Shitsurei desu ga o-namae wa? When the Ss have organised themselves into table groups, each Ss then needs to introduce themselves to their group. Created by I Foley |
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Sain o kudasai
Before the activity, each student writes their Japanese name at the top of the worksheet. Students then go around the class to collect as many Japanese names (autographs) as possible during the time provided (approx. 10 minutes). At the end of the activity students come back to their seats to circle each name on their autograph sheet to find out how many names they have collected. A prize can be given to the prson who collects the most autographs.
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Signature walk around Studnets choose a character, animal or famous person that they want to be for the activity. Students then walk around the room introducing themselves as this character. Students collect signatures for each person they introduce themselves too. Then in the final square they collect a stamp from the teacher by introducing themselves in Japanese. Donated by S Jago
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Games online
Greetings match up games
Greetings in romaji and hiragana. Includes audio. http://www.digitaldialects.com/Japanese.htm |
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Lesson and Unit plans
Personal details lesson plan |
Unit Plan - Introduction to Japan (Yr 7)
Five week unit plan for term 1 of year 7. An introduction to Japan covering topics such as basic geography, kana, greetings, Japanese festivals, numbers, Ogenki desu ka?. (Based on Hai 1 textbook.) Donated by A Hoyn.
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Posters
Placemat Japanese Basics
Tt can laminate this Japanese basics placemat and Ss can keep it on their desk to help them remember their basics. Donated by S Wardlaw
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Powerpoints
Asking personal questions
PowerPoint introducing basic question structure to find out more about someone such as their name, age, favourite food, sport, hobbies etc. Donated by M Stewart
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Basic self-introduction
PowerPoint with the outline of a basic self-introduction. Donated by M Stewart
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Greetings PowerPoint 1
PowerPoint introducing basic greetings vocabulary. Created by I Foley
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Greetings PowerPoint 2
PowerPoint introducing greetings and when to use them according to formality. As speaking practise, Ss greet the person pictured on each slide using kun, san, sensei accordingly. Ie. Suzuki sensei, ohayou gozaimasu. Donated by: M Hino
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Greetings PowerPoint 3
PowerPoint introducing 27 different greetings in romaji, hiragana and English. Donated by K Tiwari
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Greetings spelling
Ss guess the spelling of the various Japanese greetings. The PowerPoint can be used on an Interactive Whiteboard where Ss can be asked to click and drag the hiragana into place. Or if not IWB is available, Ss can write their answers in their notes and the Tt can show the Ss the correct spelling. Donated by Anna Y
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Greetings quiz
Quiz where students guess from three choices which greeting best suits a particular situation.
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How to introduce your friends
Ss read various 'friends' (famous character) introductions then try to introduce a friend of theirs. Donated by: L Venville
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Inkan - Name stamp
PowerPoint introducing the inkan, its origins, its uses, comparison to stamps. Includes a craft activity where students make their own inkan 'name' stamp from an eraser. Donated by Yuki Osuki
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Introducing others - Goshookaishimasu
PowerPoint introducing basic words and phrases for introducing other people such as friends and family. Created by I Foley
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Introductions and where you live
PowerPoint introducing basic introduction sentence patterns with 2 profile examples. Donated by D Powell
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Meishi
PowerPoint introducing meishi, its importance, use and rules for handling in Japan. Includes and activity where students create their own meishi. Donated by Tammi Beardmore
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My name is
PowerPoint outlining how to say your name in Japanese. Donated by M Miller.
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Question time PowerPoint
PowerPoint introducing question basics including: What's your name? How old are you? How are you? What are your hobbies? Where do you live? How many people are there in your family? What's your phone number? Where are you from? When's your birthday? Do you have any pets? Do you like ~? What is this? Donated by M. Rose.
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Questions and answers basic intros
PowerPoint outlining the basic questions and answer you might ask when first meeting someone. To download go to PowerPoints and Audio Visuals - 'Self introductions answer and questions' http://www.japanese-at-southwolds.org.uk//LearningResources/learningresources_games.htm |
Starting a class in Japanese
Ss learn how to start a class by standing and bowing and also basic introductions. Donated by: M Lee
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Useful daily expressions
PowerPoint introducing useful daily expressions such as いただきます、おさきにしつれいします、いってきます、いってらっしゃい etc. Created by I Foley
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Songs
Aisatsu song
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Aisatsu no uta
J-pop song with common aisatsu. Video clip includes hiragana painted lyrics. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOmDBUhAb-c |
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Greetings song 1
Learn basic greetings including Ohayo, Konnichiwa, Sayonara, Mata ashita ne Donated by A von Dietze.
Greetings song 2
Learn basic greetings including Ohayo, Konnichiwa, Sayonara, Mata ashita ne, Moshi moshi, Konbanwa, Oyasumi nasai, Ja mata ne. Donated by A von Dietze.
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Nan sai desu ka rap
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Videos
Basic Japanese greetings |
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Frank and Obaasan |
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Hyogo Boys - 'Say before eating'
Series of manzai (Kansai style stand up comedy) videos and scripts on various topics including: directions, cultural differences, food, gifts, hobbies, keeping a diary, aisatsu (itadakimasu), weather, where are you from. Includes a sample lesson plan. (Available from right hand side of main page.) http://hyogo.com.au/index.htm |
Konnichiwa and sayonara
Various people around Japan saying konnichiwa and sayonara. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHluLVJuAJ0 |
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Introductions |
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Nice to meet you |
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Self introduction じこしょうかい
Simple self introduction video. Name, where you live, job, likes and dislikes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKSSaI2Z-I4 |
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Websites
Create your own Simpsons Avitar
http://www.simpsonsmovie.com/main.html Create your own Simpsons avitar and then describe what he/she is wearing, what he/she looks like, write a short introduction and much more! |
Go Nihongo
Videos with lesson plans and other resources on introductions, pets, going on a date, gift shopping, my day. Develped by NSW department of education. http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/LRRView/14346/index.htm |
Listen to basic greetings
A list of greetings said in 'slow' or 'fast' mode. Read by a native speaker. http://webjapanese.com/sound/greetings/index.html |
Name translator
Find your name in Japanese, including less common names, first and last names. http://www.japanese-name-translation.com/site/write_katakana.html |
Your name in Japanese
Find your name in Japanese (common names only) http://www.japanesetranslator.co.uk/your-name-in-japanese/ |
Worksheets
Cartoon drawing introductions
Once students have learnt the terms and introductory vocabulary, they role play or read in chorus each part in the conversation (eg girls Mayumi, boys David). Then they can use the English terms to match with the Japanese to confirm the meaning. Then they can use the speech bubbles and blank squares to make a cartoon with the conversation in it, or the more confident ones can make up their own conversation.
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Cut up introduction
Students cut out the introduction sentences then arrange them in an appropriate order and glue them into their notebooks. Donated by LWE
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Dare desu ka? Dialogue
Practice the question 'Dare desu ka?' だれですか。 Donated by R Nottle
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Everyday conversation checklist
A list of general questions and answers you can give to students to start off a lesson. List includes: How are you?, What's your name?, How old are you?, What's your hobby?, Do you like...?, Who's your favourite...? etc.
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Find a word - Greetings (kana)
Find the basic greetings and expressions in the find a word box. Donated by Y Huff
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Find someone who
Before the activity begins, check that all the Ss know what question needs to be asked in order to get the answers on their grid. Ss then mingle around the class and find someone who matches the description. If they find a person in the class they then write that student's name on the line in the appropriate box. Donated by W Sheahan
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Get to know you bingo
Ss mingle around the class introducing themselves and trying to find a person that matches the description in one of the boxes. When the Ss finds a match they write their partner's name down. If they get six in a row then they yell out 'Bingo'. The Tt checks the answers by getting the Ss that called out 'Bingo' to introduce the 6 people who match the descriptions. Donated by A Allen
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Greetings explained
Basic Japanese greetings explained with pictures and practise exercises. Donated by S Scheib
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Greetings poster
Ss create a poster illustrating the meanings of various Japanese greetings. Donated by S Scheib
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Greetings review test
Test Ss basic greetings knowledge. Donated by R Matsui
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Greetings tracing
Ss match the greeting with the correct picture and then trace the words in hiragana. Donated by K Yoshino
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Jikoshoukai sheet
Fill in the blanks and to help introduce yourself to others. http://www.japanuklive.org/files/worksheets/J_myselfbasic.pdf |
Listening - greetings
Teacher says a greeting and students circle the right one.
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Listening - roll call activity
Students listen to the teacher calling the roll and put O for present and X for away. Donated by K Devantier
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Meeting your neighbours
Two dialogues practicing introductions with practice questions and activities.
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My name in Japanese Ss use this worksheet to practice writing their name in Japanese. Donated by N Desales
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My profile
Students write a short profile of themselves in Japanese. Students also practise using 'to moushimasu' to introduce themselves. Based on Mirai 5 textbook. Donated by A Yamaura
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Names illustration task
Ss research how to write their name in Katakana and Kanji (including meaning) and then draw them on an A4 pages. Ss can present their names to the rest of the class. Donated by J Tossol
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Names list
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Name template
Give each Ss a copy of their name in Katakana then Ss copy their names horizontally and vertically. Donated by K Swan.
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Needs Analysis
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Ogenki desu ka? 1
Use this worksheet to get students practising how to say and respond to 'Ogenki desu ka'. Created by I Foley
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Ogenki desu ka? 2
Students glue this worksheet into the front of their books and the teacher asks each lesson how they are feeling. Donated by S Duncan
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Passport template
Students use the Japanese passport template to write a self introduction booklet about themselves. Donated by A Roccasalva
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Poster making - Self introductions
Ss write a self introduction and then create a poster. Donated by: T Holt
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Questions - introductions
Ss figure out the questions being asked to the two characters in order to complete the introduction interview. Donated by Laura
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Reading - HSC test
Japanese beginners (year 11) HSC reading test including an sports advert, a letter about a holiday to Tokyo, 2 letters describing someone's host family and 2 personal profiles. (7 pages) Donated by E Dib.
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Reading - Introduction
Read the introduction and answer questions. Based on Mirai 5 textbook. Donated by A Yamaura.
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Reading - One Direction
'One Direction' introduction booklet. Includes information on each band member, their age, nationality, family details, likes and dislikes. Donated by C Gray
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Reading - Penpal page
Read the penpal profiles and decide which person you would like to become a penpal with. Donated by R Dettmann
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Self introductions
Ss learn how to introduce themselves in Japanese and then write a self Donated by: M Hino
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Self introductions and greetings
Worksheet where students can practise introducing themselves and greeting eachother. Donated by S Brown
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Speaking - At the customs counter
Students practise introductions expressions with this 'customs counter' roleplay.
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Speaking - Introduction AB exercise
Ss form pairs, one Ss is given Sheet A and the other Sheet B. The Ss then complete the information gap activity by asking and answering questions in Japanese, including self introductions, likes/dislikes, can do/can’t do.
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Speaking - Nezumi AB jikoshoukai
Students form pairs. One student is given shee A and the other sheet B. The students then complete the information gap activity by asking and answering questions in Japanese including name, age and where one lives. Donated by M Blades
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Speaking - Meeting and greeting
Students learn how to ask and say names, ages, and where someone lives. Then, students survey their classmates and introduce themselves in Japanese. Donated by Y Foulk
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Test - Introductions, greetings, dates
Test Ss knowledge of greetings, numbers, dates, ages, and basic self introductions. Donated by J Warren.
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Writing - famous profiles
Students write famous people profiles including name, age, nationality and address. Donated by E Nakamura
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