Class Ideas


"Ko So A Do Gurun," a community activity support center in Yokohama

執筆:Yoko Nishimura-Parke

話題/目標:Connection、School Life、Social Environment、Take Action

2019.05

Students learn about “Ko So A Do Gurun”, a place where disabled children gather, and think of the importance of places like this for the local community. The article mentions “the happiness of doing something for someone”. Students will share their own experiences of this type of happiness in class.

目 標

• Learn about “Ko So A Do Gurun” and its activities.
• Discuss “the happiness of doing something for someone” and share their experiences in class.
• Write an email to the manager of “Ko So A Do Gurun”.
• Create a dialogue of asking and showing the way to “Ko So A Do Gurun” using a map.

対 象 Senior high school level or higher
日本語レベル Advanced
What to prepare

Procedure

1. Questions to help students' comprehension
a) Where is Ms. Tanaka from?
b) What surprised Ms. Tanaka?
c) What did Ms. Tanaka do in response to the surprise?
d) Whose and what kind of wishes created "Ko So A Do Gurun" ?
e) Explain the purpose (aim) of "Ko So A Do Gurun."
f) To inform people about "Ko So A Do Gurun," what do they do?
g) How do the local people contribute to inform people about "Ko So A Do Gurun"?
h) When does Ms Ogawa feel happy to be involved in "Ko So A Do Gurun"?

2. Research and discussion points
i) Ms Tanaka used「方々」not「人たち」. Why do you think she chose this word?
j) Ms Tanaka says 「だれかのために活動することは何よりも満たされることだ。自分以外をよろこばせる幸せ」. Have you ever felt such joy or happiness? When did you feel it? Share your experience with your classmates.

3. Creative task 
k) Inspired by this interview, imagine that Ms. Tanaka decides to work as a volunteer at "Ko So A Do Gurun" every Saturday. Write an email to Ms. Ogawa from Ms. Tanaka's standpoint. Include the expression of gratitude and what she thought after the interview. (about 400 ji)
l) Complete the dialogue below using the information from the article.
A:「こそあど ぐるん」は、何年にできましたか。
B:__________________________

A:「こそあど ぐるん」は、どんなメニューがありますか。
B:__________________________

A: ちかてつの駅から、「こそあど ぐるん」に行きたいのですが、どう行けばいいですか。
B:__________________________

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