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m-up Questions
Below are sample questions to lead your student to the article topic:

Do you like holidays or festivals?

Why do you like them?

II. Article Discussion

People in every country love their children. They have celebrations during their birthdays or name
days. In Japan, there are national festivals to celebrate their children at the same time. These
festivals are called Girls Day and Boys Day. Today, we are going to talk about Boys Day.
On May 5, the Japanese celebrate Boy's Day and they call it Children's Day. People fly banners on
their house. The banners are made of paper or cloth, and they look like fish. When the wind blows,
the fish-like banners filled with air seem to be swimming. Each family puts up one fish banner for
each boy. The fish banner of the oldest boy is the largest and it is on the top. The youngest boy has
the smallest fish at the bottom. These banners represent a type of fish called the carp. The carp is a
strong and brave fish. It swims up the river against great difficulties and doesn't give up. People
hope the boys will grow to be strong and brave like the carp.
Inside the house, in a place everyone can see, there are Boys Day dolls. These dolls represent
famous soldiers and heroes in history. The boys sometimes wear costumes of soldiers, too. Rich
families may put out old family souvenirs. The may also put out swords. The iris is an important
flower on Boys Day because its leaves look like a sword. They put iris leaves around the table with
the dolls. They also add iris leaves to a hot bath. They believe that when you take a bath with iris
leaves, it will protect you from sickness.
III. Comprehension Check
1.

What is another word for Boys Day?

2.

When do they celebrate?

3.

What do the banners represent?

4.

What is your favorite festival?

Students Profile:

Name: Takeshi Mori (Mori-san)

Age: 25 years old

Occupation: office worker

Hobbies: playing sports & listening to music

Level: Intermediate

NOTE: START AND END THE CLASS ON TIME (15-minute class)

I. Warm-up
Below are sample questions to lead your student to the article topic:

Do you like holidays or festivals?

Why do you like them?

NOTE: Send this link to the student before starting the lesson:
https://www.rarejob.com.ph/application/demo_lesson/material/boys_day_festival_student_copy
II. Pronunciation
Reminders:

Read the first paragraph before asking the student to read the next paragraph.

Ask the student to read the second paragraph to check pronunciation.

Skip the succeeding paragraphs and proceed to the Vocabulary Review.

III. Article Discussion

People in every country love their children. They have celebrations during their birthdays or name
days. In Japan, there are national festivals to celebrate their children at the same time. These
festivals are called Girls Day and Boys Day. Today, we are going to talk about Boys Day.
On May 5, the Japanese celebrate Boy's Day and they call it Children's Day. People fly banners on
their house. The banners are made of paper or cloth, and they look like fish. When the wind blows,
the fish-like banners filled with air seem to be swimming. Each family puts up one fish banner for
each boy. The fish banner of the oldest boy is the largest and it is on the top. The youngest boy has
the smallest fish at the bottom. These banners represent a type of fish called the carp. The carp is a
strong and brave fish. It swims up the river against great difficulties and doesn't give up. People
hope the boys will grow to be strong and brave like the carp.
Inside the house, in a place everyone can see, there are Boys Day dolls. These dolls represent
famous soldiers and heroes in history. The boys sometimes wear costumes of soldiers, too. Rich
families may put out old family souvenirs. The may also put out swords. The iris is an important
flower on Boys Day because its leaves look like a sword. They put iris leaves around the table with
the dolls. They also add iris leaves to a hot bath. They believe that when you take a bath with iris
leaves, it will protect you from sickness.
IV. Vocabulary Review

Please make sure that the student understands all the words in the article.

When teaching new words to the student, make sure to send him/her notes using your Skype chat
box. Kindly follow this format when sending notes through Skype:
o

Word:

Meaning:

Sample sentence:

Make sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation marks.

When sending sample images to the student, make sure to send a LINK instead of a file.

V. Discussion

Make sure to correct students errors. Also, when correcting the student, make sure to send him/her notes
using the Skype chat box. Kindly follow this format when sending notes through Skype:
o

Answer of MS:

Suggested answer:

Comprehension check questions:

o

What is another word for Boys Day?

When do they celebrate?

What do the banners represent?

What is your favorite festival?

Encourage the student to answer in complete sentences. You may give corrections. Make sure to send
him/her notes using the Skype chat box. Kindly follow this format when sending notes through Skype:
o

Students sentence:

Correction:

VI. Wrapping-up & Feedback

Make sure to review the words/expressions that were discussed during the lesson.

Give a brief feedback on the students performance during the class. Make sure to use the sandwich
method.
o

Students strengths:

Students areas for improvement:

Tips and suggestions on how the student can improve:

Students Profile:

Name: Tanaka Sakura (Sakura-san)

Age: 25 years old

Occupation: office worker

Hobbies: travelling & watching movies

Level: Intermediate

NOTE: START AND END THE CLASS ON TIME (15-minute class)

I. Warm-up
Below are sample questions to lead your student to the article topic:

Do you like holidays or festivals?

Why do you like them?

NOTE: Send this link to the student before starting the lesson:
https://www.rarejob.com.ph/application/demo_lesson/material/girls_day_festival_student_copy

II. Pronunciation
Reminders:

Read the first paragraph before asking the student to read the next paragraph.

Ask the student to read the second paragraph to check pronunciation.

Skip the succeeding paragraphs and proceed to the Vocabulary Review.

III. Article Discussion

People in every country love their children. They have celebrations during their birthdays or name
days. In Japan, there are national festivals to celebrate their children at the same time. These
festivals are called Girls Day and Boys Day. Today, we are going to talk about Girls Day.
Girls Day is also called the Doll Festival. The Japanese celebrate it on March 3 (the third of the
month). On this day, the girls parents prepare a table in the best room of their house. They put a red
cloth on the table then they put steps on top of the red cloth. They arrange a set of fifteen dolls on
the steps. Each doll has its own place on the step. The dolls represent the royal family in ancient
Japan --- emperors, empresses, ministers, and famous musicians. The emperor and empress are
on the top step.
These are not dolls for children to play with. They are expensive. An inexpensive set of dolls can
cost $200. The most popular set costs about $700. The prices can go up to thousands of dollars.
Many grandparents buy a set of dolls for their first granddaughter.
When they have more granddaughters, they buy other things to put on the table, such as small
pieces of furniture. Some families buy one or two pieces of furniture or dolls each year to add to their
collection.
In the festival, many girls wear the traditional kimono. They have parties with their friends and eat
rice cakes and drink a special rice wine. The wine has no alcohol in it, so children can drink it. After
the party, the family has a traditional dinner for the girls in the family.
IV. Vocabulary Review

Please make sure that the student understands all the words in the article.

When teaching new words to the student, make sure to send him/her notes using your Skype chat
box. Kindly follow this format when sending notes through Skype:

Word:

Meaning:

Sample sentence:

Make sure to use correct capitalization and punctuation marks.

When sending sample images to the student, make sure to send a LINK instead of a file.

V. Discussion

Make sure to correct students errors. Also, when correcting the student, make sure to send him/her notes
using the Skype chat box. Kindly follow this format when sending notes through Skype:
o

Answer of MS:

Suggested answer:

Comprehension check questions:

o

What is another word for Girls Day?

When do they celebrate?

What do the dolls represent?

What is your favorite festival?

Encourage the student to answer in complete sentences. You may give corrections. Make sure to send
him/her notes using the Skype chat box. Kindly follow this format when sending notes through Skype:
o

Students sentence:

Correction:

VI. Wrapping-up & Feedback

Make sure to review the words/expressions that were discussed during the lesson.

Give a brief feedback on the students performance during the class. Make sure to use the sandwich
method.
o

Students strengths:

Students areas for improvement:

Tips and suggestions on how the student can improve:

I. Warm-up Questions
Below are sample questions to lead your student to the article topic:

Do you like holidays or festivals?

Why do you like them?

II. Article Discussion

People in every country love their children. They have celebrations during their birthdays or name
days. In Japan, there are national festivals to celebrate their children at the same time. These
festivals are called Girls Day and Boys Day. Today, we are going to talk about Girls Day.
Girls Day is also called the Doll Festival. The Japanese celebrate it on March 3 (the third of the
month). On this day, the girls parents prepare a table in the best room of their house. They put a red
cloth on the table then they put steps on top of the red cloth. They arrange a set of fifteen dolls on
the steps. Each doll has its own place on the step. The dolls represent the royal family in ancient
Japan --- emperors, empresses, ministers, and famous musicians. The emperor and empress are
on the top step.
These are not dolls for children to play with. They are expensive. An inexpensive set of dolls can
cost $200. The most popular set costs about $700. The prices can go up to thousands of dollars.
Many grandparents buy a set of dolls for their first granddaughter.
When they have more granddaughters, they buy other things to put on the table, such as small
pieces of furniture. Some families buy one or two pieces of furniture or dolls each year to add to their
collection.
In the festival, many girls wear the traditional kimono. They have parties with their friends and eat
rice cakes and drink a special rice wine. The wine has no alcohol in it, so children can drink it. After
the party, the family has a traditional dinner for the girls in the family.
III. Comprehension Check
1.

What is another word for Girls Day?

2.

When do they celebrate?

3.

What do the dolls represent?

4.

What is your favorite festival?