K2 shifted its class theme from “animals” to “food,” then again to “shopping.”
K1 is doing some cooking as a class activity.
OK, then, why don’t we cooperate and combine the two?
Two groups got together… one to “shop” for food,
the other to “cook” and “sell” their food.
K2 listened to “Shojiki 50 yen bun (50-yen’s worth of honesty),” before going to shop in the next room.
It’s a Japanese story about brothers who receive more change than they expected. “What would you do, if somebody gave you more money than you expect?”
While listening to the story, children used scissors to make play-money.
Of course, they’re listening to the story too.
They practiced some English phrases for shopping.
“May I have pancake please?”
“OK, what about carrots?”
“May I have carrots please?”
“What about sweet potatoes?”
“May I have sweet potatoes please?”
The teacher asked students in Japanese, but they know the English word for it… They all knew the word “sweet potatoes.”
“How much is it in total??”
“It’s 110 yen.”
“What does ‘TOTAL’ mean?”
This time they practiced it themselves.
“May I have pancakes, please?”
“How much is my total?”
Wow, they’re already fluent using the phrases.
Meanwhile, K1 students were taking turns cooking pancakes in a different room.
K2 students practiced their phrases in the corridor.
“May I have pancakes please?”
“How much is the total?”
“How much is my total?”
“It’s 100 yen.”
She goes through her hand-made wallet.
“Here.” She handed the teacher a pre-paid debit card from her wallet.
She thought, learned, and took action (in accordance with school philosophy). Wonderful!!
“No, this machine is too old.”
Unfortunately, the cash register machine was too old (just a toy!) and it wasn’t able to read the card.
We could hear some hissing.
“May I have… what’s it called again?
“…Carrots?”
“May I have carrots?”
Efficient teamwork is an important part of this activity.
Thank you for the food, K1 friends!!!
Thank you for the posters, K2 friends!!!
K1 cooked, and K2 made posters to advertise.
Are you hungry? Are you hungry?
Yes we are! Yes we are!
Both hands together!
Kwacchi – Sabira!!!*
Let’s eat!!! Thank you!!! Mommy and Daddy!!!
Itadakimasu!!!
* A native Okinawan greeting when they start their meal.