Oct. 2, 2020: Learning a Foreign Language

In this classroom activity, students become time travelers with big ideas! Each group prepares a short presentation about their plan to change history for the betterment of many people. They have to share their pitch with “scouts” from a company that invented a time machine that can only be used once. They have to convince the scouts their idea for using the time machine is the best one. The scouts will listen carefully and ask questions.

These middle school students have a warning about teens and social media

しばらくぶりのクラスです。今回から新しい仲間も加わり、初回は無理なく英語の感覚を取り戻す時間にします。短い会話、軽い意見交換、そして「やっぱりここに来てよかった」と思える時間を一緒に。

Begin with ‘Once Upon a Time’ and tell a story that links together all the dice images. Start with the first image to grab your attention. Use three cubes for the beginning, three for the middle and three for the end of the story.

Really, there are no rules to this game. Most importantly, there are no wrong answers!

What is one of the most valuable lessons you have learned in life?

How has your perspective on life changed as you have grown older?

What advice would you give to your younger self?