Japanese Colours – Colour Cards & Listening Worksheets

This resource introduces basic Japanese colour words through teacher-led listening activities.

Designed for Australian primary classrooms, this set includes colour cards and simple listening worksheets that support early Japanese (LOTE) learning without requiring students to read or write Japanese.

All activities focus on listening, recognising, and responding to spoken Japanese, making this resource suitable for generalist teachers and teachers with no prior Japanese language experience.

This resource includes:

• Colour cards for teacher-led classroom use
• Listening worksheets focusing on three colours at a time
• An extended worksheet including all colours, including gold and silver, for an additional challenge
• Teacher Notes with lesson guidance and pronunciation support

How it works:

• Teachers introduce colour words using the colour cards
• Students listen and respond through circling and drawing activities
• No Japanese reading or writing is required

Ideal for:

• Foundation – Year 2
• Japanese / LOTE lessons
• Short listening-based activities
• Teachers new to teaching Japanese

This resource is designed to be low-prep, flexible, and easy to use, supporting confident language teaching through listening and participation.

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