日本の小学生生活
What Do You Eat for Breakfast?
This activity idea was created for use in the training program for elementary school teachers of Japanese in China held in the summer of 2004.
Original idea by Saito Hiromi, Assistant Professor, Tokyo Gakugei University
Edited by TJF
Theme:
Food
Objectives:
1. Learn what students in Grade 6 Class 1 eat for breakfast.

2. Learn . Learn Japanese vocabulary words that will be used in the survey () and the presentations ().

3. Learn what students in Grade 6 Class 1 have for breakfast, and compare with one’s own breakfast. Realize the diversity in Grade 6 Class 1, and ’s own class.

Time Required:
40 minutes
Materials:
1. Photo
http://www.tjf.or.jp/shogakusei/kentaro/morning/m02_j.html (Having breakfast)

2. Grade 6 Class 1 Survey “http://www.tjf.or.jp/shogakusei/6-1/data/index_j.htm

3. Worksheet (Take notes on interview and summarize content.)

Procedure:
1. Show the photo of Kentaro having breakfast and practice the following patterns to discuss one’s own meals. Introduce as appropriate, and practice briefly.
http://www.tjf.or.jp/shogakusei/kentaro/morning/m02_j.html (Having breakfast)

Example
Teacher:
Student:

2. Distribute the Grade 6 Class 1 Survey “あさごはんにたべるもの.” Introduce Japanese vocabulary necessary to read the survey, and discuss.
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3. Go over Japanese vocabulary necessary to conduct a survey.
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Student A:
Student B:
Student A:

4. Have students conduct surveys using their worksheet. Divide the class into three groups responsible for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, respectively. Food names may be in English.

5. Summarize the findings on poster paper or use a projector to show the survey results to the entire class. Have students present their findings (a graph format is also acceptable).
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6. In English, discuss what students have realized through the surveys (diversity within Grade 6 Class 1, diversity within students’ own class, etc.).