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Learn about Ikeda Mikio by reading the article and watching the video of his training for Paralympics and see examples of Ikeda's resilience.

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.

Students read the text written by a female high school student, and learn about the Japanese way of celebrating Valentine’s Day and how it has changed over time. Students will then expand the topic to discuss gift-giving topics such as hand-made gifts and wrapping as aspect of Japanese culture. Students will also have an opportunity to explain, in Japanese, about how they celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Students explore Japanese values and culture emerging from the Japanese concept of uniform.
Students consider the roles of uniform and effects on different points of views; those who wear them, those who make their staff/students wear them and the public. Comparing Japanese uniform culture and that of Australia, students realize Japanese high school students consider their uniform as a form of fashion.

Students think about the merits and demerits of uniforms and design their favorite uniform.

Students engage with the prefectures and make up of Japan; uncovering the unique specialities of each prefecture in an appealing way through the Kewpie character mascots.

Students learn shodo through activities such as matching new expressions and close activities. Students experience shodo by writing their favourite kanji or word. As a final activity, students compare how Aika's shodo club and the students' club activities are organised (notice similarlities and differences), discuss how Aika grew up through practising shodo, and share their similar experience.

Students understand Aika through activities such as multiple choice, matching new expressions and so on. Students experience shodo by writing their favourite kanji or word. As a final activity, students compare how Aika's shodo club and the students' club activities are organised (notice similarlities and differences), discuss how Aika grew up through practising shodo, and share their similar experience.