H_LM2_Lesson10

PART A_1
Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.
PART A_2
My name is ________________. What is your name?
PART A_3
I am ________________. Nice to meet you.
PART A_4
Nice to meet you too, ________________. When do you feel the happiest?
PART A_5
________________________________. How about you?
PART A_6
________________________________. Let’s begin our lesson!
PART B_1
We will read aloud the words below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and phrases to your student.)
PART B_2
1. devastate
2. economically
3. carry out
4. modernize
5. bond
PART B_3
Now, let’s review some words from part B_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part B_2.)
PART B_4
PART C_1
Please read aloud the whole passage below. I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
(Please send the mispronounced words and expressions to your student.)
PART C_2
Bhutan is a Happy Country

What makes you happy? Everyone will have their own answers.

In November 2011, the king and queen of Bhutan came to Japan. They visited Tohoku’s devastated districts, and their warm smiles reminded many Japanese of happiness, which had been lost since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011.

Bhutan is a small country surrounded by the Himalayan Mountains. After the Meiji Restoration, Japan aimed to become an economically huge country, but Bhutan did not. Bhutan is not an economically prosperous country, but many of its residents claim to be happy. It is the concept of GNH (Gross National Happiness) that makes a lot of Bhutanese feel happy.

The Bhutanese government has carried out four policies based on GNH.

1. Promotion of sustainable development

2. Conservation of the natural environment

3. Preservation and promotion of cultural values

4. Establishment of good governance

Bhutan has faced difficulties such as population inflow to cities and unemployment since it began modernizing its society. Young people, influenced by television and the Internet, have begun to immerse themselves in foreign cultures. However, Bhutanese society has remained mostly unchanged. Young people still believe that bonds with close friends and family are the most important connections in their lives.

PART C_3
Now, let’s review some words and sentences from part C_2.
(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions.)
PART C_4
PART D_1
I will ask the following questions. Please answer questions 1 to 3 based on the passage, 4 to 5 based on your opinion. I will check if your sentences are complete and if the grammar is correct.
(Please send the sentences that need grammar corrections to your student.)
PART D_2
1. What did the king and queen of Bhutan provide the residents of Tohoku’s devastated districts?
Answer:
2. What is Bhutan surrounded by?
Answer:
3. What is it that Japan did but Bhutan took a different route?
Answer:
4. What do you think of the Bhutanese people’s belief about happiness? Please elaborate on your answer.
Answer:
5. In your opinion, which is more important, happiness or money? Why?
Answer:
PART D_3
Now, let’s review your answers.
(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART D_4
PART E_1
Please construct sentences using each word below.
PART E_2
devastate
carry out
bond
PART E_3
Now, let’s review your sentences.
(Please review your student’s sentences by sending them in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected sentences.)
PART E_4
PART F_1

Please write a 30-word essay about this question:
“How Can We Improve Gross National Happiness in Japan?”
Give two reasons to support the answer.
I will give you 3 minutes to write and prepare your essay. Then, you will read your essay aloud.
(Please give the student 3 minutes to write and prepare his/her essay. If 3 minutes is not enough, wait for one more minute. It does not have to be exactly 30 words, approx. 30 words.)

PART F_2


“How Can We Improve Gross National Happiness in Japan?”

(Please read aloud your essay.)

PART F_3
Thank you for your presentation. You did a wonderful job. Now, let’s review your answer.
(Please review your student’s answer by sending the correct answer in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)
PART F_4
PART G_1
REVIEW AND FEEDBACK
Now, let us review the things that you learned in this lesson.
(Please give a short feedback on how your student did on your class.)
Grammar
Pronunciation
Vocabulary
Comprehension
GOOD Was able to speak in complete sentences with minimal grammatical errors.
Was able to pronounce most of the words clearly and correctly.
Used appropriate expressions learned in class.
Was able to understand the passages and answer the questions correctly.

FAIR
Was able to speak in complete sentences with evident grammatical errors.
Mispronounced a few words.
Used appropriate expressions learned in class and made a few errors in word choice.
Had a little difficulty in understanding passages and answering questions.

POOR
Was able to speak using words only.
Mispronounced most of the words.
Used only a few words and expressions.
Had a hard time understanding passages and answering questions.
PART H_1
Let’s do a free talk about the following topics.
PART H_2
1. Do you think you could live like the Bhutanese? Why?
Answer:
2. Is it true that we don’t need economic development to be happy? What do you think?
Answer:
3. Please tell me your opinions about the advantages and disadvantages of Japan’s economic growth.
Answer: