Empowering Elders: The Rent-a-Grandma Project
ESL Lesson PlansEmpowering Elders: The Rent-a-Grandma Project

Empowering Elders: The Rent-a-Grandma Project

In this lesson, students will explore the unique Japanese service OK Obaachan ("OK Grandma"), which allows people to hire grandmothers for housework, advice, cooking lessons, and emotional support. The lesson highlights how seniors in Japan are finding new ways to remain active, contribute to society, and feel valued, while also helping younger generations. Students will read a short passage, learn useful vocabulary, and share their opinions in a guided discussion.

Skills

  • Can understand straightforward, factual texts on subjects relating to his/her interests or studies.
  • Can understand short texts on subjects that are familiar or of current interest, in which people give their points of view.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
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1

Let's discuss these questions.

1
How do you think older people can contribute to society in different ways?
2
In your opinion, what roles should older adults play in family life?
2

Read the article. Have you ever herad about this service?

3

Answer the following questions about the article.

4

Find the following words in the article and try to guess their meaning from the context. Then, complete the sentences with these words.

5

Share your opinion.

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