Honjo Yuri Recitation and Speech Contest 2009
The 2009 Honjo-Yuri Recitation & Speech Contest was held on Monday September 14th from 8:20 to 16:00 at Tsurumai Kaikan in Honjo.
Results
| # | Grade | School | Recitation | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Honjo Kita | A Miracle Happened in New York | Good |
| 2 | 3 | Nishime | The Wisest Man in the World | Good |
| 3 | 3 | Kisakata | The Giving Tree | Good |
| 4 | 3 | Konoura | I Have a Dream | Good |
| 5 | 3 | Ouchi | The Spider's Thread | Good |
| 6 | 3 | Honjo Higashi | The Whale Rider | Excellent |
| 7 | 3 | Higashiyuri | The Spider's Thread | Very good |
| 8 | 3 | Yashima | Miss Evans on the Titanic | Good |
| 9 | 3 | Honjo Minami | Hope for the Future | Good |
| 10 | 3 | Dewa | The Lotus Seed | Good |
| 11 | 3 | Chokai | I Have a Dream | Very good |
| 12 | 3 | Yuri | I Have a Dream | Good |
| 13 | 3 | Iwaki | The Spider's Thread | Very good |
| 14 | 3 | Nikaho | Limelight | Very good |
| # | Grade | School | Speech | Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Nishime | My Gratitude to People in my Life | Good |
| 2 | 3 | Yashima | Talking without Communicating | Very good |
| 3 | 3 | Chokai | Making a Difference with Music | Excellent |
| 4 | 3 | Ouchi | Darkness Reigns at the Foot of the Lighthouse | Very good |
| 5 | 3 | Kisakata | A Never-Ending Smile | Very good |
| 6 | 3 | Iwaki | Helping the Earth Helps my Fishing | Good |
| 7 | 3 | Honjo Higashi | Ballet - My First Love | Good |
| 8 | 3 | Yuri | I Love Music! | Good |
| 9 | 3 | Higashiyuri | Working with my Family | Good |
| 10 | 3 | Dewa | Support | Good |
| 11 | 3 | Honjo Minami | Pets are Part of our Family | Good |
| 12 | 3 | Nikaho | Another Self | Good |
| 13 | 3 | Honjo Kita | Something New Could Change You, Too | Very good |
Schedule
| 準備 | Preparation | 8:20 ~ 8:50 |
| 受付 | Reception | 8:50 ~ 9:20 |
| 開会式 | Opening Ceremony | 9:20 ~ 9:30 |
| 暗唱・弁論 | Recitation & Speeches | 9:30 ~ 12:30 |
| 昼食 | Lunch | 12:30 ~ 13:30 |
| 交流会 | Cultural Exchange* | 13:30 ~ 14:30 |
| 閉会式 | Closing Ceremony | 14:30 ~ 15:00 |
| 記念撮影 | Photograph time | 15:00 ~ 15:10 |
| 後片付け | Tidying up | 15:10 ~ 15:30 |
| 打合せ | Meeting | 15:30 ~ 15:50 |
Cultural Exchange
Each year the ALTs have an hour long cultural exchange with the students. The 2009 cultural exchange lesson was organized by Owen as follows: 12 ALTs were present; 6 had a table, and 6 didn't. About 28 students were present, each had worksheet, and students from the same school formed pair.
| Table | Role | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Todd | Information | West Edmonton mall, RCMP, Rocky mts, Hockey, Niagara Falls, CN tower |
| David | Information | ? |
| Amanda | Information | Holidays, food, sports, comics, schools, daily life in Seattle |
| Owen | Music | The Bothy Band, Irish instruments |
| Neil | Music | Grunge music |
| Jeremy | Music | Word grab |
| No table | Activity |
|---|---|
| Jon | Catch and drop game |
| Douglas | Coin tricks |
| Abby | Beer Pong |
| Paul | Egg race |
| Michael | Song: This old man |
| James | Map Quiz |
Interaction with the students begins with the ALT briefly introducing him/herself (name, age, country). The students then have to find the ALTs name on the worksheet. The ALT then presents each student with a purikura picture of yourself which the student will stick onto their worksheet. Then the students draw a line from your picture to your country, (you can mark the spot in your country if you wish).
ALTs with a table have one of the following two roles to play:
- (I) Information people choose 6 interesting things/places/people about their country and prepare pictures and props appropriate to each. The student pair plays rock-paper-scissors (janken) with each other and the winner will throw a dice. The ALT will then describe the thing/place/person that corresponds with the dice number to both students.
- (M) Music people choose a traditional song or a song they feel represents their country well. They play this song to the student pair at their desk. Laptops generally are not loud enough on their own (things become loud during this time), so separate speakers are good. Music people also explain about the song.
ALTs without a table, stand between two tables and have the following role:
- Teach and play a fun activity with each pair for about 4 minutes. This can be any activity or game from your home country (best) or another. For inspiration, speak to your sempais.
Materials
- All ALTs
- Purikura pictures, choose the 32 set option.
- Table ALTs (I)
- 6 topics and props
Dice
Ruler and pen
- 6 topics and props
- Table ALTs (M)
- Music and music player
Power extension cord
Ruler and pen
- Music and music player
- No table ALTs
- Game or activity props
Location
Tsurumai Kaikan (鶴舞会館)
Tel: 0184-24-2911
