ymi_trans1a03b The Deai Students and Transportation Activity 3: Commuting to School--Everyday Transportation Date: Country: Author(copyright): Themes: 2003/1 Canada Yazawa Michiko Transportation Nature and the Environment Overview: Students investigate the ways that the Deai students commute to school, and compare the transportation facilities in Japan with those of their own culture(s). Presumed class profile Level of Japanese-language Japanese 1, 2 Grades and Ages Grade 9-12, Age 15-18, Secondary Optimal number of students 20-30 Text book used n/a Required language skills n/a Others n/a Points to be studied Language objectives Function Structure Vocabulary words/phrases Describe mode （乗り物）で学校へ来ます 乗り物名：スクールバス、車、自転車、バス、徒歩／あるいて Cultural objectives Target Process Aim Methods of commuting to school (Practices) Observation and discovery, comparison, examination Students investigate the ways that the Deai students commute to school, and compare the transportation facilities in Japan with those of their own culture(s). They discuss why differences in methods of commuting to school come about. Activity type Activity type Mode Oral/written Who Discussion Interpretive, Presentational Oral Whole Class Materials From the Deai photo sheets From the Deai text booklet Other materials OK-D02 SM-D02 YK-P08, YK-D05, YK-D06, YK-D07, YK-D14 YT-D02, YT-D03, YT-D09 YY-D02, YY-D03, YY-P12 n/a my148, my054, yk066,, Internet Duration Duration n/a