using manzai to energize slow learners

8/22/2019 Using Manzai to Energize Slow Learners

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Using Manzai to Energize

Slow Learners at UniversityBy Ted Bonnah


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WHAT I NEED

Any articles or books that touch onusing cultural forms, manzai inparticular, or motivating slow

learners

Any commentary on or analysis ofthe videos


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BACKGROUND

Ritsumeikan BKC, Economicsdepartment

Communication & Writing classes

International CW=low numbers

Upper intermediate, intermediate


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THE CLASS

Pre-intermediatebegun as a pilotproject in 2009-2010.

I am co-ordinator dueto my SpecialEducation background.

Every year is wildlydifferent

Unique BreakfastClub

(I dont know them)


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THE STUDENTS

Students who didnot pass CW 1 or 2

Unable or unwilling

to understand ortry

Poor English &study skills

Lack of motivationfor exercises

High absence rate

Dont do or forgethomework

No energy, sick ofCW

Some attitude

BUT greatpersonalities if youget to know them!!


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STATISTICS

MORNING CLASS

13/14 finished

No perfects

1.15 lates

2.23 absences

72% of homework(No perfect)

AFTERNOONCLASS

13/14 finished

One perfect

0.53 lates

2.61 absences

61% of homework(No perfect)


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What this means

This is an improvement over 2010-2011 (Sorry, no stats) after Iinstituted free seating

Dropouts are normal

Mornings are usually late but attendmore; afternoons are there afterlunch, but dont mind taking a dayoff


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WRITING

Present Yourself 2

Scaffolding. More copy and pastingof expressions than originalconstruction.

Recently dropped a TOEIC part.

No major problems


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PRESENTATIONS

Listless reading from a page

No understanding of the differencebetween essay and presentation.


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WHY DID I CHOOSE MANZAI?

Indigenous form

Addresses multipleproblems (gestures,

flow, motivation,intonation)

Interesting forthem and me


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WHAT IS MANZAI?

To discover the origins of manzai, weneed to delve into Japanese history. Theroots of this comedy variation can beattributed to an ancient New Year festivalheld during the Heian period. The patternof the straight man and funny man iscarried out by the performers supposedlydelivering messages from the gods.

Opposition is the name of the game asone performer spoils the party of theother. - Melanie Maloy, eslteachersboard.com


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PROCEDURE

Discussion and vote (Agency)

Video 1 Manzai in English from YouTube

Video 2 Their favorite manzai with

analysis Handout resume of Manzai points from

above

Practice manzai (with topic)

Reflective video session

Final manzai (free topic) with handout asrubric


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BRAINSTORMING A RUBRIC

CONCEPT Have a clear SETTING. Present one or many

MISUNDERSTANDINGS. Use PROPS or OBJECTS. Have clear ROLES for each

person. Be HONEST and make it seem

REAL BODY LANGUAGE Use your FACE and

EXPRESSIONS.

Use GESTURES to conveyaction. Use STANCES to convey

attitude.

VOICE IMPERSONATE different

people* (* Do not be racist or sexist) Use NOISES or

ONOMATOPEIA. Use MONOLOGUE to express

inner thoughts. TEAMWORK Make sure each member has

EQUAL TIME. Make sure each member has

EQUAL LINES. Make sure each member has

EQUAL IMPORTANCE.


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DID IT WORK?

Much more enjoyable for all

Gestures, eye contact, intonation

Motivation, creativity See for yourself Before & After

Sorry still havent figured out the

video formats (VOB to mpeg or avi)

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