Event Planning Poster

Year Level

Year 8 (Languages - Japanese)

Duration

50 minutes

Class Size

30 students

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Curriculum Links

• South Australian Curriculum:
  • Content Descriptions:
    • AC9LJ8EC06: Create spoken, written and multimodal informative texts for familiar contexts using Japanese (Years 7 & 8) .
    • AC9LJ8U04: Reflect on and explain how identity is shaped by language, culture, beliefs and values .
  • General Capabilities: Literacy, Intercultural understanding, Personal and Social Capability.

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Learning Intentions

• Plan and organise information for their assessment poster about three events:
  1. A personal event
  2. A Japanese event
  3. A free-choice cultural event
• Identify and outline key elements for inclusion on the poster.

Success Criteria

• Students can clearly outline the main points for each event.
• Students demonstrate thoughtful organisation of ideas tailored to their audience.

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Resources

• Mini whiteboards and markers
• Worksheet with event categories and guiding questions (dyslexia-friendly font, clear layout)
• Short video clip introducing the importance of event planning and cultural connections (3-5 mins)
• Poster planning template (paper or digital)
• Hiragana and Katakana charts (to support writing)
• Examples of posters from previous years or digital templates (if accessible)

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Lesson Breakdown

Time	Activity	Details & Differentiation
0-5 mins	Explicit Direct Instruction (EDI): Introduction & Learning Intentions	Clearly explain the learning intentions and success criteria.
Use simple language and visual cues.
Show a short, engaging video about event planning in Japan and Australia.（3-5 mins）
5-15 mins	Class Discussion: Types of Events	Discuss what a personal event is (e.g., birthday), examples of Japanese events (e.g., Hanami, Matsuri), and free choice cultural events.
Use mini whiteboards for students to write down examples.
Support students by giving sentence starters or key vocabulary lists.
For ASD students, provide a predictable structure: visual diagrams and calm space for reflection.
15-30 mins	Planning Worksheet: Outline Key Elements	Students individually use worksheets to plan 3 events by answering:

• What is the event?
• When and where does it happen?
• What activities or customs are involved?
• Why is this event important?
  Provide templates with visual icons for each question for dyslexia-friendly support.
  Advanced learners can be challenged to add cultural comparisons or write short Japanese phrases about their events.| | 30-40 mins | Peer Sharing & Feedback | Pair students to share their event outlines.
  Encourage use of polite Japanese expressions if appropriate.
  Peers provide positive feedback using sentence stems or guiding questions.
  Offer extra support for students needing clarity by assigning peer buddies.| | 40-48 mins | Mini Whiteboard Summary | Students use mini whiteboards to write the main points of one chosen event.
  Teacher circulates to check understanding and provide scaffolding.
  Prompt students to highlight three main points which will be transferred onto their posters for assessment.
  Encourage use of simple Japanese terms, English or a mix as appropriate.| | 48-50 mins | Recap and Next Steps | Summarise the lesson with clear instructions on what to do next (e.g., complete detailed poster outline at home or next lesson).
  Handout with checklist for poster planning.
  Clarify expectations for assessment and offer options for extra help.|

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Differentiation Strategies

• For Autism Spectrum: Structured routines, clear visual aids, and calm one-on-one support as needed.
• For Dyslexia: Provide worksheets with dyslexia-friendly fonts, use colour coding, and allow oral responses.
• For Advanced Learners: Enrich by requesting cultural research or bilingual Japanese-English captions on posters.
• For EAL or struggling students: Pair with strong peers, provide sentence starters and simplified vocabulary lists.

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Extension Activities

• Create a bilingual digital poster incorporating Japanese text and multimedia elements (e.g., photos, videos).
• Research an uncommon Japanese event and present key information to the class.
• Write a short role-play or dialogue about attending one of the events, practising appropriate cultural phrases.

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Assessment

• Formative: Observation during peer sharing and mini whiteboard activity.
• Summative: Final poster submission showing clear organisation of information with outlined main points of three events.

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This lesson explicitly develops skills in planning and organisation with authentic cultural content linked to the South Australian Japanese Curriculum for Years 7-8. By integrating explicit instruction, multi-modal supports, and differentiated tasks, it caters to a diverse range of learners while maintaining engagement and cultural understanding .