Thing 8: Embed and Download Video

The video that I have chosen to share is entitled, "How to Use Chopsticks" It is approximately three and a half minutes long and was created by Howcast. I chose this video because the speaker spoke very clearly and explained each step in a very easy-to-understand manner. Many of the other videos that I viewed on this topic were very difficult to understand. This is once again affirmation that teachers need to view the videos beforehand to ensure that they are appropriate for the students.

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Currently in the fifth grade, we teach a unit on Japan. As part of our unit study, we take a trip to a Japanese restaurant where the students have the opportunity to taste many of the delicious dishes made and enjoyed by the Japanese. Often times the students have much difficulty using the chopsticks, as for many of them, it is their first time in an Asian restaurant. Therefore, I plan to show this video before attending the restaurant so that the students will have the opportunity to see, step by step, how to use the chopsticks correctly. As a follow up, I will have the students practice, using chopsticks and something small like dried beans or peanuts. Once they have mastered this, they are ready to attend the restaurant!