JHS_Textbook_Game_ButNotOkinawa

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But Not Okinawa

GRAMMAR: 'Where' Questions EXAMPLE: Where is Nagano? It's to the left of Gunma. DATE ADDED: Apr 30, 2010

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15-25 min.

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Brief Outline: Students test their knowledge of Japan's prefectures, minus Okinawa, and then practice asking about the location of the prefectures they don't know.

Materials Needed:

ButNotOkinawa maps

Detailed Explanation:

Before starting this activity, introduce and write on the chalkboard the new phrases the students will need to know in order to complete their map:

It's above/below...
It's to the left/right of...

Hand out the blank map of Japan to every student and have them fill out the map by writing the prefectures' numbers in the correct places on the map. Tell them to write all the prefectures they know and not to guess about the ones they don't know. Chances are they will most likely be able to fill out most of the map, hopefully. NOTE: The students are not allowed to look at their friends' maps to find locations.
Then, to complete their maps, they must raise their hand and ask one of the teachers where a prefecture they are missing is located: "Where is Aomori?" The teachers take turns explaining where the various prefectures are located: "It is above Akita."

Variations:

Instead of using the new phrases explained above, you could introduce north/south/east/west: "It is located north of Akita."

Teaching Suggestions:

Things are not always located by, under or on things. Sometimes more specific instructions are needed: "Your book is on the shelf, below your shoes." This activity especially helps students when trying to explain a location on a map.
While this activity doesn't practice the specific vocabulary located in the textbook, I think it does provide invaluable practice not only to help the students explain things more specific to their location.
This activity also provides practicle practice to help the students become more accustomed to where their prefectures are located.

Comments:

(Nov 1, 2011) englipatrick (mod) said: I know what Tori was talking about. The map for the students and the place names were correct all along. However, the teacher's map and the place numbers/locations didn't match up. I corrected it. It should be okay now. If someone could double-check the attachment one final time of accuracy, it would really put my mind more at ease.
(Nov 1, 2011) sum1wholikesengliped said: I checked all of them with a different prefecteral map, they all checked out BEFORE the Tochigi and Tokushima glitch that Tori mentioned. Maybe there's a gremlin in the works somewhere.
(Oct 27, 2011) englipatrick (mod) said: I fixed the worksheet, again. It should be golden now. ...hopefully.
(Oct 27, 2011) Tori said: Tokushima and Tochigi are switched as well... I definitely appreciate the time it took to create this map and activity, but it is wise to make sure everything is perfect before sharing with others, especially people who might not catch errors and then look ridiculous in front of their students.
(Oct 7, 2011) englipatrick (mod) said: Okay, I've updated the worksheet. I think all the kinks are out of it now? However, Okinawa is still not on it cuz it's the name of the game.
(Oct 7, 2011) Pakalika said: You might want to check the answer key before you print it out. I showed it to a Japanese teacher and she kind of laughed and said there were a lot of mistakes.
(Oct 3, 2011) sum1wholikesengliped said: @benjielion I think you could have handled your statement a little better, although after printing out the above worksheet, it didn't turn out right for some wierd reason. I think these guys put out a lot of work, do a good job and if there's a minor glitch, it doesn't bother me. If you don't become thankful for what others do for you, you're an idiot. (thinking to myself...'If was admin, I would have some sort of "NUKE" option to ban access to that account, but showing to the whole website what happens to "Disgruntled" and complaining accounts that are not thankful for being allowed to access this website and download/share ideas FOR FREE. God only knows that when my wife does it, how FURIOUS it makes me. They(the Japanese) somehow think it's a birth rite to be able to complain about ANY situation when they're not happy etc... for whatever reason. What???? You had a little trouble with the worksheet????? ... out of respect of what happened recently and what happened here in WWII, I won't post the GIF I wanted to post.')
(Sept 29, 2011) DMcphed said: Easy way to be able to include Okinawa (probably easier then explaining its lack to the kids) is to change the name to "Even Okinawa". Just saying its not that big a deal...
(Sept 18, 2011) benjielion said: your map is not correct you have #12 on the numbered map as oita.it should be hokkaido.You have hokkaido as #41.I`m glad i caught this before printing out for my class.
(Mar 17, 2011) inaka_rob said: it depends on the map. if you look at a map it is probably included in an insert which could be anywhere on the the map.
(Oct 6, 2010) Jack said: Why is Okinawa and Nagasaki excluded from your game? This makes no sense to me. Okinawa is below Kagoshima...

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