No. tjf_edu1a03b School Life Activity 3: My School, Other Schools Date: Country: Author (copyright): Themes: 2001/11 n/a The Japan Forum School and Education Overview: Students describe the characteristics of their own school in Japanese. They observe how each school's environment, organization, etc., are factors shaping the patterns of student behavior and character unique to that school.   Presumed class profile Level of Japanese-language Japanese 2, 3, 4 Grades and Ages Grade 10-12, Age 15-17, Secondary Optimal number of students 10-20 Text book used n/a Required language skills Must be able to use basic verbs expressing action. And use them to express aspects of the Japanese high school students' lives and their own lives. Others Assumes completion of Activities 1 and 2 of this lesson plan. Points to be studied Language objectives Function Structure Vocabulary words/phrases Describe a school's culture Describe the characteristics of student activities わたしたちの学校は〜です 〜にあります 生徒はｘ人います 生徒の数はｘ人です 〜がさかんです 〜な生徒が多いです 生徒はよく〜します n/a Cultural objectives Target Process Aim The image of one's school, the image of other schools in the vicinity. (Practices, perspectives) Observation and discovery, examination Through student observation about the images of the seven Deai schools, to reconsider their own school's image. Students link school environment, organization, activities, etc., to student characteristics and behavior. Activity type Activity type Mode Oral/written Who Narrative and description Presentational Oral, Written Small Group Materials From the Deai photo sheets From the Deai text booklet Other materials n/a n/a Worksheet #4, List of Sample Expressions Duration Duration 45 minutes (Third in unit of four classes)