Topic 17 Enjoying Free Time

Session 4: Let’s Play

1. Watch and Learn!!!

A. Take a look at this picture and answer the following questions?

1-1 ​What do you think it is?______________________________

1-2 Do you have an idea how to use it?If yes, explain your answer below.
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1-3 Which country do you think it came from? ___________________________

B. Give the meaning of the following expressions. Connect Column A to Column B by

drawing a line. This activity is a sort of review and pre-test.

​COLUMN A ​ ​ COLUMN B
1-4 やった 　　　　a. Expression for cheering someone.
1-5 じょうず 　　　　b. Amazing!
1-6 がんばれ 　　　　　　　　　　c. Feel nervous
1-7 どきどきする 　　　　d. It expresses the feeling of success.
1-8 すごい 　e. You are good at it.

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2. Let's Play
A. Please try to look and analyze the picture below and answer the following questions.

2-1 Imagine yourself playing the kendama for the first time, how do you feel?
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2-2 Is there a new nihongo expression being uttered by the player? If yes, what is this?
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2-3 What do you say when you cheer for someone? ___________________________.
2-4 What will you say if the player in the picture above succeeds in doing something?
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2-5 When you succeed, what do you want your friends to say to you?_____________.

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​ ​ ​“Kendama” is a toy made with a cross-shaped “Ken (sword)” and a holed

“tama” (ball). In Japan, there is even an official competition of the Kendama
techniques which is organized by the “Japan Kendama Association”, and it has become
a hot topic for a while. It will be a good exercise as kendama is played by using kness
and thighs, as well as fingers.

B. Let’s practice a conversation using the old and new expressions that we’ve learned and used
today.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　 　　　　 　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　

　　　

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Note: ​“​Yatta!!”​ connotes a strong feeling so the last syllable is accented and prolonged and “ureshii”
can be added to express the feeling of succeeding in something. “Jouzu and Sugoi” was introduced in
Topic 16 session 2.
C. After doing the activity, let’s summarize and confirm the meaning of the old and new
expressions that we used based on the given cues.
● When you want to cheer for your friend: ​ ganbare!
● When you want to compliment someone for doing well: ​jouzu!/sugoi!
● When you feel “​dokidoki suru”, w ​ hat do you want to hear from your classmates:
ganbare!
● When you succeed in doing something, how do you express your feelings: ​yatta!

3. Project Making

​ To make our own improvised version of “Kendama” by following the steps with
the use of paper, string and cup.

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​ ote : If there is enough time, the students can practice using their improvised kendama
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and use nihongo expressions learned today while playing.

IV. Reflection
★Wakaranakatta/Dekinakatta ★★Wakatta/Dekita 　 ★★★Yoku wakatta/Yoku dekita
(I could not get it/ I could not do it) ( I got it/ I could do it) (I got it very well/ I could do it well)

Objectives

To be able to cheer and give encouragement during a game ☆​​☆​​☆

To be able to express a feeling of success ☆​​☆​​☆ 

To make an improvised version of Kendama ☆​​☆​​☆

Write your reflection on the leaf of Topic 17 Session 4 on the J-Tree sheet.