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Jikoshokai

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Jikoshokai

 

Dennise Andrea Henry

 

GRADE LEVEL: JHS Any

 

Introduction:

 

You will definitely do this a million times and you have to make it interesting and fun. I do not think there can be too much on finding innovative ways to get your culture across. I used puzzler maker (http://www.puzzlemaker.com) to make a criss-cross puzzle.

 

Procedure:

 

1. Introduce yourself, country’s norms, folkways, mores (whatever appeals to you) with emphasis on the areas for your criss-cross puzzle. Ensure that the students understand the terms, words or phrases used. Since most words (relating to your native country) are foreign to Japanese students, I used the `katakanaization `of the words to make it easier (`pronunciation –wise`).

 

2. I attached a funny cartoon (anything that is native to your country) to the puzzle. In my case I attached a cartoon of the Jamaican Bobsled Team from the popular Jamaican movie `Cool Runnings`. To make it easier, I added the answers to the puzzle (they would have to figure out which clue corresponds with a specific answer). This is optional and is dependent on the students` understanding of the content. Another option is to write the areas of emphasis on the blackboard.

 

3. To make it more interesting and competitive, I gave a time limit and gave prizes to the three fastest finishers (preferably stamps coins etc from your country).Its also adaptable to groups. Please note that you don’t have to have prizes.

 

*You can simply make signatures cards for Elementary students. These signature cards are cherished by the students.

 

This is just another way to `spice up` your jiko shokai .

 

Enjoy!!!!

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