JAPANESE: 'There is a cat' - a unit for young beginners.

This Zip-file includes

* a PowerPoint song chart with two songs and audio backing tracks

* A PowerPoint SHOW ( a file version that allows animations to work whilst maintaining font selection and image copyright rules). The SHOW is divided into 5 sections. It includes a variety of activities.

* a PDF document that includes pages for a student activity booklet, flashcards, playing cards, Play-Doh mats, and a detailed suggested teaching sequence that includes game ideas.

The content is listed below. It has been designed for young students in their first year of Japanese (eg. Foundation level in Victoria, Australia)

Part 1 There is a cat.

ねこがいます。

犬がいます。

Part 2 There is a cat. There is not a cat.

ねこがいます。ねこがいません。

犬がいます。犬がいません。

Part 3a

Is there a cat？ Yes, there is. No, there isn't.

ねこがいますか。はい、います。いいえ、いません。

Part 3b

Is there a dog? Yes, there is. No, there isn't.

犬がいますか。はい、います。いいえ、いません。

Part 4

What is there?　何がいますか。

There is a cat.　ねこがいます。

There is a cat. There is ALSO a dog.　ねこがいます。犬もいます。

There is a cat and a dog.　ねこと犬がいます。

(There is a cat and also a dog.　ねこも犬もいます。)

Part 5

Is there a cat? Is there a dog? Which?

ねこがいますか。犬がいますか。どっち？

Students will learn to

• understand the words and statements they hear.
• 'read' words and statements.
• say the animal names and the statements of existence.
• ask and answer questions of existence.

Colourful and appealing graphics with animated effects aim to capture student interest.

The detailed teaching sequence for the unit describes each lesson and shows the resources to be utilised. There are 23 x 30-minute lessons included.

This sequence is merely a guide, and teachers may use the materials with their classes as they see fit. All 5 sections do not need to be taught consecutively. It would make great revision to return to the cats and dogs later in the year and then introduce new sentence patterns.

Please remember that the purchase of the resource is for ONE teacher only - colleagues can purchase the resource at a reduced price.