Most of the content of today was as the 2007 Kobe Recontracting Conference, but I did make a few changes.

First of all we started off with the new Genki Disco Warm Up, that went down really well, it looks so good with so many people dancing in unison!

Then for the German song ( to get used to how it feels for students!), instead of the quite easy Left & Right song, this time we tried the more challenging “Wie heisst du?” ( What’s your name?) song. That also worked out really well and it was good to see that although a few people said it was too easy, and a few said it was too hard, most people voted it as being “tough at the beginning, but easier as you go on”, which got even the skeptical people nodding heads with a look of “well, this does work”! Cool. It also made it easier to move on to “What can you see?” later on.

We also tried a couple of the Hip Hop songs for senior high, which were again popular. Quite a few JETs also offered to send in their high school material, which will be much appreciated. Jeff’s done a great job with his full high school lesson plans, but more are always welcome!

Overall another really good conference, in fact the first group were so friendly and wide awake it was almost like a chat, with questions and comments backwards and forwards. Probably one of the easiest JET workshops I’ve ever done!

So good luck to everyone and enjoy your second year!