ymi_cloth3a02b What Sort of Clothes Are Appropriate at School? Activity 2: Examining the appropriateness of school clothes Date: Country: Author(copyright): Themes: 2003/1 Canada Yazawa Michiko Clothing and Fashion Overview: The students discuss the appropriateness of school uniforms. After the class discussion, the students write their own opinions with supporting reasons. Presumed class profile Level of Japanese-language Japanese 2- Grades and Ages Grade 11-12, Age 16-18, Secondary Optimal number of students 20-30 Text book used n/a Required language skills Students are expected to have learned the basic ways to describe what someone is wearing, for example セーターを着ています, ズボンをはいています. Also, they should already be familiar with the structures for comparing two things, like N1とN2はどちらがAdj.ですか, NのほうがAdj.です, and N1とN2はおなじです/ちがいます. Others n/a Points to be studied Language objectives Function Structure Vocabulary words/phrases To talk about the pros and cons of a particular item, to express their opinions on the appropriateness of different kinds of clothing, to support their own opinions by stating the reasons 〜が好きです／いいです、reasonからです n/a Cultural objectives Target Process Aim n/a n/a n/a Activity type Activity type Mode Oral/written Who Discussion Presentational Integrated Whole Class Materials From the Deai photo sheets From the Deai text booklet Other materials n/a n/a Worksheet #2 Duration Duration 40 minutes