Fashion Lovers Have a Go at National Competition!(For Junior)
Author：Nishimura-Parke Yoko
Topic／Goals：Clothing and Fashion、Communication、Comparison、Perspective
2010.03
Using the handout, students explore theJapanese high school students' experience and reflection of entering the nation wide competition, Fasshon Koshien, which was extended from their club activity. Other activities include: watching video of the Fasshon Koshien and choose the best one pretending to be judges and explain their reasons for their selection, designing clothes imaging they will enter the Fasshon Koshien next year.
| Objectives | * Deduce and learn the fashion and competition related expressions used in the interview by completing the activities. |
|---|---|
| Target | Junior High School Students |
| Japanese Level | basic-intermediate |
What to prepare
- Handout 1 (大好きなファッションで全国大会に挑戦！） (Word format)
- Handout 2 (Word format)
Procedure
- Teacher distributeｓ a handout 1 to each student. Teacher asks students to find new vocaburary in the article of the handout 1, write them down in their notebook and check the meaning in English.
- Teacher divides the class into groups of three and asks each group to read the interview taking roles of Interviewer, Shoko and Akane.
- Teacher distributes Handout 2 to the class and gives instructions to the students to work on the sections and questions. Teacher may want to select appropriate sections and activities to suit the class.
Note:
Section A consists of questions regarding vocaburary and expressions.
Section B consists of questions comprehension of the content.
Section C is open-ended tasks in which students apply their knowledge and use their imagination.
