Language Leaper: Lesson Plan
Lesson title Senses
Lesson number 7
Parent unit Senses
Grade level Kindergarten
Subject Japanese
Concepts / standards

1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions 

1.2 Students understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics

1.3 Students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics. 

2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the     products and perspectives of the culture studied.

3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.

4.2 Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of cultures through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own. 
CSOs

  SC.O.K.1.1 Ask questions about themselves and their world.

  SS.O.K.5.2 Identify sources of information to answer questions.

  SC.O.K.1.4 Explore and describe objects and events using the five senses to develop observational skills and make predictions based on personal observation.

 

 
21st Century skills Information and communication Thinking and Reasoning Personal and Workplace

21C.O.PK-2.3.LS.1 Student manages negative emotions, aligns his/her goals to the goals of others, and works cooperatively and productively with others in small groups
Performance Objectives Evidence of Success
Know:
  • -I taste with my tongue

- sweet

-sour
  • Teacher observation of students selecting appropriate Language Leaper Cards during classroom activities. 
  • Teacher observation of students pointing to appropriate picture. 
Do:
  • Use aural clues to identify an item as sweet or sour.   

 

  • Describe items a sweet or sour.   

 

  • Teacher observation of students successfully identifying the correct Language Leaper Cards or pointing to sweet or sour    
  • Teacher observation of students asking and answering the question “What do you taste”
Discovery Discussion (Warm-Up)
  • Play the introductory sequence.  Encourage the students to respond when the video teacher asks a question or greets the audience.  Listen for the “ting” sound and watch for the student response symbol to know when students should respond.  Please see the script for appropriate student responses. 
  • When the video teacher begins to draw today’s key vocabulary, instruct the students to hold up the corresponding Language Leaper Card as each phrase or word is mentioned. 
Teaching Context (Introduction)
  • Pass 1:  Play the Teaching Context.  Instruct the students to just observe and listen carefully during the first pass.  At the end of the first pass ask students to share initial observations. 
  • Pass 2:  Play the Teaching Context again.  Instruct the students to hold up the corresponding Language Leaper Card as they hear it mentioned within the story. 
  • Pass 3:  Play the Teaching Context again.  Assign different groups of students a different “popcorn” word or phrase to listen for in the story. As they hear the specific phrase or word mentioned the students should stand up.  
  • Pass 4:  Play the Teaching Context again.  Take volunteers from the student audience to act out the Teaching Context as the video is played in the background. 
  • Pass 5:  Play the Teaching Context again.  Instruct the students to say aloud the known phrases or words as they are mentioned in the Teaching Context. 
Activity 1

Play: 

Phase 1: 

  • Play Activity 7-1 and instruct students to hold up the correct Language Leaper Card that corresponds with the answer.  An alternative approach is to have the student to indicate the correct answer by using TPR.   Model the activity with the students.  Please see the following gestures for each target word:

-sweet:  Student rubs stomach and smiles

-sour:    Student puckers lips and closes eyes. 

  Repeat Activity 7-1 several times with the video teacher and monitor student interaction. 

 

Phase 2: 

  • Use the Teacher Master Screen function to assess student listening comprehension for the target phrases or words.  Instruct students to act out the word that you select.  Use informal observation to gauge student comprehension.  Randomly select and repeat words as needed to accurately assess current student understanding. 
Cultural / Interlude Segment
  • Play the Cultural/Interlude Segment.  Ask students to share any observations they made about the images that they viewed. 
Activity 2

Game: 

Phase1: 

  • Distribute the Activity 7-2 Picture Grid.
  • Play Activity 7-2.  Students will be listening for the descriptions provided by the alien. For example, “I taste the sour lemon with my tongue.”  The students will point to the correct picture that matches what the alien has described.  Press pause for extra time if needed before students check their work with the screen. 

 

Phase 2: 

  • Use the Teacher Master Screen function to assess student listening comprehension for the target phrases or words.  Instruct the students to point to the correct picture that is described.  Use informal observation to gauge student comprehension.  Randomly select and repeat descriptions as needed to accurately assess current student understanding. 

 

Phase 3 (If appropriate): 

  • Use the Teacher Master Screen function for the question “What do you taste?”.  Call on volunteer students to respond to the question each time that you press the button.  Possible student responses might include:

-sweet, sour, I taste the sour lemon,  etc...........

  • Partner students together.  Let them attempt to take turns asking and answering the question.  See above for possible student responses.   
Wrap-Up (Closure)
  • Play the wrap-up section.  Encourage the students to respond when the video teacher asks a question or says goodbye to the audience.  Listen for the “ting” sound and watch for the  student response symbol to know when students should respond.  Please see the script for appropriate student responses. 
  • Instruct the students to hold up their Language Leaper Cards as specific target words or phrases are mentioned in the wrap-up. 
  • Play the unit song at least two times at the end of each instructional period. Encourage the students to sing along when they are able.  
Materials
  • Episode 7 DVD
  • Episode 7 Language Leaper Cards
  • Activity 7-2 Picture Grid
Resources and extended learning

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