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Hiragana and katakana
Kanji
Tense changes
Particles
Mixed bag
100

Write ’a’ in hiragana on the board

あ

100

What is the following kanji?

三

さん / 3

100

What is the future/present tense of the verb 'to do/play'

します

100

What is the purpose of particle は？ Use it in a sentence.

Topic marker

100

How old is Ms Zander? Say it in Japanese

三十四さいです

200

Write 'a' in katakana on the board.

ア

200

Write the kanji for month on the board.

月

200

What is the past tense of 'to go'

いきました

200

What is the purpose of particle の？ Use it in a sentence.

possessive particle

200
What is Ms Zander's favourite colour?

Green (みどり）

300

What does ほ become with a maru? Write it and say the sound.

ぽ - po

300

What is the kanji counter for people? Write it on the board.

人

300

What is the negative tense of 'to eat'

たべません

300

What is the purpose of particle を？ Use it in a sentence.

Doing verb particle

300

How long did Ms Zander live in Japan for?

2 years

400

Write the word for sports on the board.

スポーツ
400

Write the time 3:30 on the board.

三時半

400
What are the 2 types of adjectives used in Japanese? Why is it important to know the difference between them?

い and な adjectives. Important to know because they have different rules when changing their tenses.

400

What is the purpose of particle で？ Use it in a sentence.

Transport (by means of) OR defines the location you do something
400
What instruments does Ms Zander play?

Clarinet and trombone

500

Write konnichiwa on the board.

こんにちは

500

Write the time 4:25 on the board.

四時二十五分

500

Describe the rule for the past tense ending of an い adjective.

drop the い and add かったです。

500

What is the purpose of particles から and まで? Use them in a sentence.

From and to (time or location)

500

Where in Japan did Ms Zander live?

Sendai