Rakuchu #06

Language Items : Start.  / Finish. 

Activities :  A Treasure Hunting : Where's Peter Pan?

1."Good afternoon!  It's sunny today.  So let us play in the playground.  It's a game called A Treasure Hunting."  Most of the students don't know how to play a treasure hunting.  Before they go to the playground, they need to have some sample games as a demonstration in the classroom.

2."This is a picture card of Peter Pan.  I'll hide it somewhere in this room.  Close your eyes, please."  Clip the card on the wall.  For the first time, it should be clipped on the easy place to find.

3."Open your eyes.  Where's Peter Pan?"  Do some gestures to look for the card.  Walk closer to the card slowly.  The students will find the card soon.

4."Try again.  Close your eyes."   Make the sounds of walking backward or moving the dust box.  These sounds will help the students to look for the card.  Hide the card under the dust box.

5."Boys, stand up.  Let's search for it.  3, 2, 1, start!"  Hide the card again.  For the second time, it should be put into the cabinet of the keyboard.

6."Girls, stand up.  Let's search for it."  If they can and can't find the card, say "Finish" to the students.

7."Here's your treasures' list."  Pass the paper of orders to each leader of the groups. They are written in easy Japanese.  Each group must find 12 cards.  Let the students practice the words of "Start" and "Finish".

8."We will go together."  The students can walk in two lines. Take the students to the entrance of the library building.

9."All right.  Are you ready?  3, 2, 1, start!"  Wait for 5 minutes at the playground. 

10."Finish!  It's time to finish."  It is not easy to make all the students come back to you.  Let each leader call the members to come back.    

11."Everybody, make two lines. Let's go back to the room."   Let the students walk in two lines.

13."Let's review today's words ; Start. Finish.  Peter Pan. Captain Hook. Superman. Tinker Bell."  You may omit the oral pronunciation lesson if you don't have time.