My whimsical witnesses and creative comrades. Looking for some suggestions from the best of the best so I thought that I'd turn to you...
You probably won't be surprised, but I taught Bob Marley as a lesson this week. I did a short intro about Jamaica, Rastafarian-ism, the Cannibus symbol (it's prolific with the kids in Japan, albeit the meaning is lost in translation) and Reggae.
Then we listened to a few choice Bob Marley cuts (No Woman No Cry, Mellow Mood, Small Axe, Redemption Song), and then did a worksheet to fill in the blanks of a song... and then I told the students if they liked the music, to come see me after class and I would burn them a Bob Marley CD, as long as they bring me some cool (Japanese) music they like. Not to shabby, so far I've had 6 hits (I'll post the music reviews later... some good, some trash)!
Anyway, the teacher liked it and told me that for the rest of the year I can plan whatever I want to teach, and I don't need to follow the textbook. Hell yeah! Open license on the curriculum. Niiiiiice.
So, I wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions? Be creative. Use your Imagination. The goal is to get them excited and have fun. We're talking 13-15 year old here.
Thanks!
-shu.
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No I am not interested in making millions from home, viagra delivered to my door, teenage girly pix, or increasing my penis size.
Thanks for asking and stop sending me spam!!
How about a lesson plan on American/English Slang?
shorty = attractive young woman
5-0 = law enforcement officer
punked = being tricked by Ashton Kutcher
tricked out = accessorizing ones car.....
sup mike,
this is rodger, not sure you remember me but im from sf jets too. good luck on all your stuff... how did your lesson plan go and like did you bring stuff or whatever? theres a class that i gotta teach solo, and its something similiar to what you did, but how did you get it across to the students? i find it almost impossible to do. let me know if you have any suggestions
Rodger,
Hit me up with an email and I will explain in detail. In short, the lesson was great, I even had students ask me after class for copies of my Bob Marley CD. Now we are swapping music.
Also, competition and games are good - even the hazukashi or too cool for school students get into the games. Pictionary is a good one, then they start screaming English at the top of their lungs, trying to win.
Next week - the English lyrics to the Mickey Mouse Club song.
Peace,
-m.
mosdef...
good to hear from another jet... to bounce off ideas and what not from each other.
if you got time hit me up on aim:zetasquared2
or email:rktakeuchi@gmail.com
ive been tryin to get the kids to start on a weekly journal, hopefully that works out well. been thinkin of gettin the kids to make shirts or whatever... now that i think about it... having this optional class my be one of the best things to happen to me. i was dreading it, but now it opens up some new possiblities
peace
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