ゴミの分別 / Garbage Separation - Intermediate Mid, Japanese 202, Lab 13

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ゴミの分別 / Garbage Separation - Japanese, Intermediate Mid

Description:

In this activity, students will have the opportunity to learn about how trash is separated in Japan. Students will also separate trash into different categories. Students will learn more about recycling and culture in Japan. 

Proficiency Level:

Intermediate Mid

Keywords:

Japan, Japanese, Nakama 2, Chapter 10, trash, garbage, separate, separation, garbage separation, trash separation

NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

  • I can sort and throw away trash in the correct category
  • I can compare and contrast methods for recycling between my own culture and Japanese culture
  • I can describe popular items

NCSSFL-ACTFL World-Readiness Standards

  • Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions. 
  • Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken Japanese on a variety of topics.
  • Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of Japanese culture.

Idaho State World Language Standards for World Languages:

  • COMM 1.1: Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions. 
  • COMM 2.1: Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.
  • CLTR 1.1: Analyze the cultural practices/patterns of behavior accepted as the societal norm in the target culture.
  • CLTR 1.2: Explain the relationship between cultural practices/behaviors and the perspectives that represent the target culture’s view of the world.

Materials Needed:

Materials Needed:

  • Computer or projector to display slides
  • Google Slides(Warm-up AND Main Activity), one per class 
  • Garbage Separation (Main Activity), one per class (lamination optional) 

Warm-up

1. Display the "Google Slides" and begin by introducing the Can-Dos for today’s activity.

"こんにちは。今日の Can-Do Statementsは..."

2.  Talk about how they separate trash in Japan. There are notes on each slide under speaker notes.

“これから日本のゴミの分別について話します(begin slideshow)

“I'll talk about garbage separation in Japan (begin slideshow)”

Main Activity

1. Students will now separate trash into four categories: burnable, nonburnable, recycle, and big trash. Have the students get in pairs. Give each pair a few of the Garbage Separation cards. They will need to sort the trash and throw them away in the correct "trash bin." I suggest using Slide 4 as a guide for the students (Arakawa-ku)

“ゴミの分別をします。ペアになってください。カードを配るので、カードに書いてある物を正しいゴミ箱に捨ててください。

“Separate trash. Pair up. Distribute the cards. Throw what is on the cards into the correct trash.”

3. Use this model for an example: 
        1. Soccer ball
            1. サッカーボールは燃えるゴミに入れます

Wrap-up

Ask the following questions to finish the lab: 

1. アメリカではゴミの分別をしますか?

1. Do you separate trash in the United States? 


2. 他の国では分別をしますか?

2. Do you separate trash in other countries? 

End of lab:

• Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate their confidence. 
(Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.) 
• Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
• Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future labs!

NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

  • I can sort and throw away trash in the correct category
  • I can compare and contrast methods for recycling between my own culture and Japanese culture
  • I can describe popular items

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