18 May 2008
Trial Lesson
21/05/2008 11:45 Filed in: Takaishi
School
Trial lesson trilogy. Three young learners &
their mums came to our Takaishi classroom this
morning. We worked through some colours & fruits,
practiced their pronunciation, and then finally, we
played a guessing game to round things up. Young
learners are always a challenge, as they find it hard
to concentrate for more than a few minutes.
Therefore, I like to cram a variety of related
activities into a 45 minute class. These usually
consist of card games, colouring activities, music,
actions, arts & crafts. Kids love to make and
build things, so the arts & crafts activities
always go down well. Who needs Tony Hart?
Cheers,
Roy Dunn.
Cheers,
Roy Dunn.
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Ushtakiyama
19/05/2008 18:34 Filed in: Osaka
Yesterday, I went to Ushtakiyama, to escape the city
and all it's sins. Messed about in the river, ate
lunch on the river bank and searched for wildlife.
Didn't take long to encounter much though. A massive
Sawyer (longhorn) beetle came by, to pay his
respects. It was pretty cool in mountains, as the
city has been in the twenties for the last week or
so. can't wait for the baking heat. Beaches &
BBQ's galore. Work, well it's at the foremost of my
mind, but I have 17 students at the mo and rising, so
no worries on that front. Thanks for the shove
mate!