"The Power of Daijoubu" - *Daijyoubu*

Jessica Perrin, WA, Australia


It is such a useful little word!

It is a word that is so commonly used in Japanese and in this resource I have introduced it within the context of a response from the Pray for Japan website.

Communication is all about developing relationships and knowing the right words to express empathy can really empower a second language learner.

I hope that through this resource your students will come to understand the importance and significance of the word *Daijyoubu *- and hopefully never forget it!


The Power Of Daijoubu

Japan's Values on Display

Jessica Perrin, WA, Australia



In Australia we must teach about *values* as part of our curriculum. I am so excited to be able to teach values through Japanese!

The Japanese response to the disasters that have befallen them is truly inspiring and this is a wonderful opportunity to display the positive ethics that sustain their society.

This resource is not particularly language focused as my hope is that teachers of English and Social Studies would also be able to use it.

Dignity, respect, equality
- these are things we need to encourage in our students.

I hope this helps you do that!


Japan's Values on Display

To understand the overall impact/ダイアグラムづくり

Sachiko Omoto Renovich（レノビッチ小本祥子）
Burnaby Mountain Secondary School, Canada
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東日本大震災で被災された方々にお見舞い申し上げます。

地震、津波の被害は日本全体に及び、たくさんの人に影響を与えていることがわかるよう、日本語のクラスではニュース、ビデオや新聞・雑誌記事などを取り入れて、ディスカッションしました。

実際にはホワイトボードを使ってダイアグラムを描いたのですが、パワーポイントを作ってみたので参考のためアップロードします。内容は英語で、交通、コミュニケーション、住宅、などの項目ですが、
ファイルを改正して順序を変えたり言葉を足したりして使えると思いますのでご覧ください。

パワーポイントデータ




The Tohoku Earthquake had a devastating effect on Japan and people worldwide watched in sorrow as the events unfolded.

In the Japanese classes we have had discussions based on news and videos to better understand the overall impact of the earthquake on Japan.

We used a concept web (imagery map) on the whiteboard, and I have made a Power Point version that can be downloaded.

It includes topics such as transportation, communication, and housing, but the file can be easily altered to add or delete words.


Power Point Data