Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to introduce themselves in Indonesian and have a basic understanding of useful phrases in Indonesian.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencils or markers

No prior knowledge of Indonesian is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Activity 1: Self-Introduction

Ask the student to draw a self-portrait on a piece of paper. Once they are done, teach them how to say "Hello, my name is [name]" in Indonesian. Practice saying it together while pointing to the self-portrait.

2. Activity 2: Colors

Ask the student to draw different objects using different colors. Teach them the names of colors in Indonesian and have them label their drawings with the corresponding colors in Indonesian.

3. Activity 3: Greetings

Ask the student to draw different people in different scenarios (e.g., greeting a friend, greeting a teacher). Teach them common greetings in Indonesian and have them label their drawings with the appropriate greetings.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "Today we are going to learn some basic Indonesian phrases."
• "Indonesian is the official language of Indonesia, a country in Southeast Asia."
• "Indonesian uses a different alphabet than English, but we will focus on learning the spoken language today."
• "In Indonesian, to introduce yourself, you say 'Halo, nama saya [name]' which means 'Hello, my name is [name]'."
• "Let's practice saying it together while pointing to your self-portrait."
• "In Indonesian, colors are named differently. For example, 'red' is 'merah', 'blue' is 'biru', and 'yellow' is 'kuning'."
• "Can you label your drawings with the correct colors in Indonesian?"
• "In Indonesian, there are different greetings for different situations. For example, to greet a friend, you say 'Halo', and to greet a teacher, you say 'Selamat pagi' which means 'Good morning'."
• "Can you label your drawings with the appropriate greetings in Indonesian?"