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LESSON PLANNING & TEAM TEACHINGAT ES/JHSAUGUST 10TH, 2017ARIANA MARSON & ALICE KATINDIG
ABOUT ARIANA
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● 4th year JET in Gosen City● # of schools:
○ 2 junior high schools (4 days per week)○ 1 elementary school (3 times per month)○ 1 kindergarten (once a month)
● “Base school” is my BOE● Coordinator of 3 annual English Camps in Gosen City
ABOUT ALICE
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● 2nd year JET in Aga-machi● # of schools:
○ 1 junior high school (4½ days per week)○ 3 elementary schools (½ day per week at each school)○ 2 nursery schools (once a month on an alternating
schedule)● Base school is my JHS● Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and
Interdisciplinary Linguistics Program Graduate
LESSON PLANNING & TEAM TEACHING AT ES 4
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SCHEDULING (ES)
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Your Schedule● Coordinated by:
○ English “supervisors” from each ES (Eigo tanto)○ Homeroom teachers (HRTs)○ Your CO/BOE supervisor
● Lesson planning meetings with HRTs ● If in-person meetings are not possible,
communicate via fax/e-mail
SCHEDULING (ES)
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● # of Lessons (AKA Units)○ Once a week for 5th and 6th graders
(about 40 to 50 lessons per semester)○ 3-4 weeks recommended per lesson
● Length○ 45 minutes (normal schedule)
● Class size varies (4–50+ kids)
SAMPLE
1st period2nd period
3rd period4th period
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TEXTBOOKS (ES)
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5th & 6th Grade● Hi, Friends! 1 ● Hi, Friends! 2● Flashcard set/software set available● Scans: https://goo.gl/1sDgHu1st–4th Grade● Resources vary by school
TEXTBOOKS
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Extra MaterialsHi, Friends! Series ● Hi, Friends! App (iPad Only)● Boxed Flashcard Sets● Digital Software (CDs/DVDs)
HI, FRIENDS! SERIES
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“Skeleton” curriculum (3-4 weeks per lesson)● Supplementary activities and games are necessary● Teaching the alphabet and phonics (recommended)
○ Weekly practice sheets (recommended)○ Introduce the alphabet letter-by-letter and by case
(letter recognition)○ Phonics knowledge helps (vowels, consonants, digraphs,
consonant blends, short word families, etc.)
YOUR ROLE AS ALT
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Assistant Teacher● ALTs at ES can act as T1 or T2; it depends on your HRTs ● Ongoing English curriculum reform
○ Most ES HRTs have to teach English as an official core subject beginning next fiscal year (April)
○ Shift in former requirements/classroom expectations● Know your role and your HRTs’ expectations
(you can still help with lesson prep/materials)
T1 = primary; T2 = secondary
YOUR ROLE AS ALT
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Cultural Ambassador (1st–6th grade)● Embed “global citizenship” into your lessons
○ E.g., Hi, Friends! 2 Lesson 5○ “Western” games (Roleplaying, Heads Up, Go Fish,
M.A.S.H., Astrology for birthdays, etc.)● Help plan special lessons or events (e.g., Halloween,
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, intl. school lunches, presentations, etc.)
CLASS FORMAT (EXAMPLE)
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1. Greeting ~2 min. How are you? What’s/How’s the weather? What’s today/the day? (What’s the date? For 6th graders only)
2. Collect & Give Homework ~2 min. Alphabet Review (Letter names/sounds, case, and “stroke order”)
3. Activity #1 10~15 min.Warm-up / Intro to Target Language / Review Game
4. Activity #2 10~15 min.Communicative Activity
5. Activity #3 (if you have time remaining, 10 min.)Textbook Listening Comprehension / “Cooldown” Activity
At ES, speaking and listening are emphasized but working on the alphabet allows for some writing/”reading” practice
“HOMEWORK”
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5th Grade
● 2 letters per week (e.g., Week 1: Aa & Bb) on a double-sided sheet○ 4-line alphabet grid ○ 1 side letters/pictures, 1 side
puzzles/coloring● If you complete the alphabet, review
uppercase then lowercase ○ Spend >3 weeks on this if
possible● Vowels vs. Consonants
6th Grade
● Uppercase/Lowercase Review● Vowels vs. Consonants Review● Short Vowels with Word Families
(-AN, -AT, -EN, -IN, -OT, etc.)● Common English Digraphs/Blends
(ch, sh, th, wh, ph, bl, sm, etc.)● Content that is usually too difficult:
○ Long Vowels○ Silent Letters
aA
EXAMPLE GAMES
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● Karuta (or Slam) and its many variations ○ Keyword Eraser Game; Ohajiki Game
● Sugoroku (board games) and card games● Quiz Games:
○ Guessing quizzes, 3 hint quizzes (color, shape, size), personality quizzes, guess the item (mystery box), etc.
● Movement Games:○ Musical chairs (isutori), hot potato (bakudan), speed drawing,
telephone (dengon), territory games, etc.● Penalty Games (or Batsu games)
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SCHEDULING (JHS)
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Your Classes
● Length○ 50 minutes (normal schedule)○ 45 minutes (short schedule)
● Class Size○ 25-35 students (average)○ Special education classes will
likely be less than 5 students.
Your Schedule
● Supplied by individual schools○ A month in advance○ A week in advance○ The day of the lesson
● It’s up to you to schedule time to talk with teachers about lessons and set aside time to plan activities before each class.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUPPLIED BY JHS
Monday Wednesday Thursday FridayTuesday
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WEEKLY SCHEDULE SUPPLIED BY JHS
Monday Wednesday
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TEXTBOOKS
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New Horizon (3rd Grade)New Crown (1st & 2nd Grade)
NEW CROWN / NEW HORIZON FORMAT
● Divided into units which are divided into parts● Cover the four parts of language:
○ Reading: Each part of a unit has different but related dialogue.○ Writing: 3-4 writing prompts are spread out over the book.○ Listening: Each unit has listening practice.
■ JTE may opt for CD or ask ALT to help with dialogue.○ Speaking: Each unit has a conversation using everyday phrases
for speaking practice.■ Often used for one-on-one speaking tests
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Main Duties
● Preparing warmups (~5 min.) and other longer activities (10-50 min.)
● Conducting speaking and reading tests
● Showing examples of pronunciation
● Helping during “down time”○ Worksheets, notes, essays
Extra Duties
● Marking tests / correcting essays
● Chatting with students ● Helping with speech contest or
eiken practice● Making weekly/monthly bulletin
boards● Doing lunch time
English broadcasts
YOUR ROLE AS ALT
TEAM TEACHING Your experience with your JTEs may be one or a combination of several of these.
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Short Activity Half-Half Long Activity
Tape Recorder “Sorry. Can I cancel class today?”
BFFs“Has anyone seen the JTE? No? OH…
Um… Hey, Ariana…”
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5-10 min.1. Greeting How are you? What’s the day/date today? How’s the weather?2. Today’s Aim JTE introduces target grammar 3. JTE/ALT Conversation JTE and ALT have conversation using the target grammar.
Students are given time after to discuss what they think the teachers said.4. ALT Activity ALT explains activity to students and make sure they understand how to
play. Students listen and do activity.5. Summary JTE and ALT check that students completed activity and understood the
usage of grammar.6. (2nd Activity) Depending on time, the JTE may give a worksheet to practice writing
using the grammar practice in that day’s class or opt to do some listening practice, make students take notes, etc.
7. Closing JTE makes sure that students understood the target grammar. Say goodbye.
CLASS FORMAT (EXAMPLE)2 min.
5 min.
15-20 min.
2 min.
15-20 min.
1 min.
ClassroomsTeachers’ Room
EXAMPLE ACTIVITIES
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● Individual○ Bingo, Worksheet Drill Race, Who’s This? Quiz
● Pair○ Information Gap, Pair Search, Battleship, Q&A,
Jumbled Sentences, Rock Paper Scissors Battle● Group
○ Murder Mystery, Drawing Relay, Quiz Tournament, Sentence Race, Betting Games
RESOURCES
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● HDMI to iPhone Adapter & HDMI Cable / Portable Speakers● Google Slides App (For smartphones)● YouTube ESL Channels (English Singsing, Super Simple Songs) ● iTunes (Maple Leaf Learning Songs)● Hi, Friends! 1 & 2 Scans with Supplementary Worksheets:
○ https://goo.gl/1sDgHu● Englipedia for activity ideas for ES/JHS (made by other ALTs):
○ https://epedia.sharepoint.com/● USB/External Hard Drive of prepared activities● Other ALTs, JTEs, & HRTs (alumni included!)
