JAPANESE FAREWELL PARTY

24-25 school year

JAPANESE CLASS FAREWELLPARTY

We survived Japanese class!!

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ICE BREAKER!

Unknown Japanese Laws That Can Get You Arrested!

Things you might need to know before visiting Japan!

What we will do today?

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Welcome

Konnichiwa, mina-san! Welcome to our special virtual gathering today. As we come together, it's not just to celebrate your incredible journey through Japanese classes 1 and 2, but also to forge deeper connections among all of you. In addition to our celebrations, we have the wonderful opportunity to welcome our new teacher who will guide us through Japanese 2 next year. This is a chance for all of us to get acquainted, ask questions, and begin our journey together.

GET TO KNOW OUR JAPANESE TEACHERS

Who is your Japanese teacher?

Tika Sensei

Get to know Tika Sensei!

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I'm Tika Sensei 👋 If you're in my Japanese 1 class this year, you probably already know me! I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia 🌴 I'm an island girl now living in a state with no beaches and waaay too much winter ❄️ (send help). From 2017 to 2021, I lived in Japan, then made the big move to the U.S. (first Chicago for a year and now I’m here in Pennsylvania). I have two cats and one dog. One of my cats actually came with me all the way from Okinawa, Japan. He’s my little island buddy 🐱🌺 Fun fact: I speak four languages (five if you count Malay!), and I’m currently learning Korean, but I'm still a beginner, but I'm trying! Next year, I’ll be teaching Japanese 1 again (yay!) and also helping out Japanese 3 and 4 students who might need a little extra support as the teacher of record. In class, I love using fun tools like Quizizz, Padlet, Genial.ly, and GimKit to keep things interesting. Since English isn’t my first language, I sometimes ask my students for help with tricky words. And yes… there are three words I always avoid saying in class: “Beach,” “Sheets,” and “Seat.” Just ask my Japanese 1 students why and they’ll tell you the story (and probably still be laughing) 🤣

Get to know Stella Sensei!

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Stella Sensei

こんにちは! Stella Senseiです。 This is my second year teaching Japanese 1 at CCA. I moved around several times throughout my life, which is why I have a passion for different cultures, languages and people. Although I was technically born in California, we moved to Hawaii when I was a couple of months old. I lived in Hawaii until we moved to Tokyo, Japan when I was 10 years old. I loved watching Japanese television and soon became bilingual at that time. Eventually, we moved back to the states when I was 16 years old. Since I was a student in junior high, I have been teaching English as a Second Language or tutoring classmates in Japanese. I love introducing American and Japanese culture, which lives in my heart. When I am not surrounding myself with culture, then you can find me critiquing as many movies as I can, watching anime or playing games with my family. I bought my first Nintendo Famicon when I was 11 years old. My game collection has grown ever since. In 2002, I moved to Pennsylvania with my husband. He is a Computer Professor at Shippensburg University, with a specialty in game development. We have a daughter, who is currently a student at Ship. She will be transferring next year to PennWest/Edinboro to work on her degree in 2D digital art. I have really enjoyed getting to know many of you this year. I hope you continue to explore Japan and many of the topics we discussed either in class or in Nihongo Cafe. Next year, I will be teaching Japanese 1. Feel free to send me a message throughout the year. I would love to hear from you.

Get to know Michiyo Sensei!

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Michiyo Sensei

こんにちは (Ko n ni chi wa)! I am Michiyo Sensei. I am a new Japanese teacher at CCA. よろしくおねがいします。 (Yo ro shi ku o ne ga i shi ma su.) Nice to meet you. I will be teaching Japanese 2 next school year. I am originally from Nagano, Japan. Currently, I live in Lancaster, PA, which is famous for its Amish community. The Amish refer to non-Amish people as "English man." Therefore, I am "a Japanese English man." One of my favorite activities is going to a Chinese and Japanese buffet in Lancaster and enjoying a large meal. Additionally, I like to visit Shady Maple!

Get to know Austin Sensei!

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Austin Sensei

はじめまして！I am the newest Japanese teacher at CCA and will be teaching Japanese 1 next school year. ~Japanese background: I have been studying Japanese since 2018 and majored in it at the University of Pittsburgh. I have done research about effective teaching methods and how performing scenes in Japanese boosts fluency and enjoyment of studying! I did 3 different intensive Japanese programs and lived in the Tokyo area in 2023 for 5 months. I help out the Japanese department at Pitt during their summer intensives. ~Like/Hobbies: I looove video games, anime, working out, and coffee! My partner and I play Overwatch 2 almost every day (I'm a Moira and Symm main ;)). We have a dog, Frost, and a cat, Tux. よろしくお願いします～

Ice Breaker Activities

Submit your 2 truths and 1 lie on this Padlet.

Two Truths and a Lie

Instruction1. Submit your 2 truths and 1 lie 2. Guess which statement of your peers that is a lie and leave your comment in their post.

Rise your hand and unmute your microphone to share 2 truths and 1 lie in class, let your peers to guess which statement is the lie in chat box.

Breakout Room

Click Each of The Breakout Room Title to Access the Discussion Activities

Japanese Culture and Japanese 2 class QnA

Anime Manga Movie YouTube

Game in the Main Room

Music

Games

Decide which breakout room interests you the most and join them! The goal is to have fun, make friends, and learn something new. Feel free to switch rooms if you find another activity more appealing or if you want to meet more students.

CLASS 24-25 JAPANESE 1 & 2 GROUP PHOTO

please report to the lobby and turn on your camera

sayounara

さようなら

Ice Breaker Activity

"Cultural Connection"

• Briefly introduce yourself and take turns asking each other about or sharing experiences related to Japanese 2 class or Japanese culture.
• After each question, the group discusses the answer and shares additional insights or experiences related to the topic.
• Share any tips related to Japanese 2 or any unique Japanese cultures that you know.

Ice Breaker Activity

"Song Snapshots"

• Briefly introduces yourself and shares a brief story of their favorite songs or instruments they can play.
• After sharing, others can comment if they relate to the story or feeling, or if they have similar favorite songs.
• You can also share any song recommendations or tips and tricks on how to learn a certain instrument.

Ice Breaker Activity

"Fun Games with Stella Sensei"

• Stay in the main room and vote for the most interesting games to do with Stella Sensei!

Ice Breaker Activity

"Gaming Gurus"

• Briefly introduce yourself and share your favorite games, explaining why you enjoy them.
• After sharing, others can comment on their experiences with the game or ask questions about it.
• Share any game recommendations you have and explain why you recommend that game.

Ice Breaker Activity

"Favorite Character Showdown"

• Briefly introduce yourself and share your favorite anime, manga, movie, or YouTube channel.
• You s also share their anime or manga recommendations.
• Encourage friendly debates and discussions about the characters' traits and story arcs.