Subject Matter Overview
Skype Curriculum Map
| TOPIC （Society) | OBJECTIVES | SKILLS&STRATEGIES | ACTIVITIES | COMMENTS |
B E G I N N E R S | L1 “COOL JAPAN” -1 Symbol of contemporary Japan Watching a movie and have a image of Japan http://nettv.gov-online.go.jp/prg/prg625.html (“Cool Japan” on governmental internet TV) | ・To be able to have own images of contemporary Japan ・ To be able to choose symbols that match to their image ・ To be able to express reasons to choose symbols | How to express their image How to write comments How to post their work on the web | ・ Watch “Cool Japan” movie and pick up 3 symbols which seem to describe contemporary Japan the most Write in the reasons why to choose the symbols Think of other symbols that were not included in the movie but in their mind Post their work on the web | Explain how to post their work on the web Have students make sure rules to make use of information from web sites Read students’ work and give them feedback |
L2 “COOL JAPAN” -2 Symbol of contemporary Japan Creating a poster to introduce contemporary Japan
| To be able to create a poster with pictures and comments to introduce Japan To be able to post their work in the web to share with others | How to organize pictures and comments and create a poster How to collect materials from websites How to write comments How to post their work on the web | Make a poster to introduce Japan Put comments on the pictures ・ Post their work on the web | ・ Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L3 “COOL JAPAN” -3 Symbol of contemporary Japan Exchanging opinions while showing posters with Skype | To be able to show and explain their own posters To be able to understand and respect others’ opinions To be able to recognize the differences and similarities between their opinions To be able to write a sum-up report | How to access to the Skype How to observe others’ posters How to make comments How to ask and answer questions How to take notes How to write a sum-up report | ・ Access to the Skype Exchange comments on posters Discuss the differences and similarities between their opinions Write a sum-up report on what they talk about Post their work on the web | Explain how to access to the Skype Check students’ exchange through the Skype (recorded) Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L4 “UNIVERSITIES” -1 The way of getting into universities Writing a report by answering questions | To be able to answer questions about Japanese system to enter universities To be able to write their comments about the system ・ To be able to post their work in the web to share with others | How to consult dictionaries How to write comments How to post their work on the web | Answer questions about Japanese system to enter universities Write some comments and sum up the report ・ Post their work on the web | Post questions beforehand for students to answer Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L5 “UNIVERSITIES” -2 The way of getting into universities ○Exchanging opinions with Skype | To be able to ask questions to the partner To be able to answer questions To be able to recognize the differences and similarities between their opinions To be able to tell their opinions about the topic To be able to write a sum-up report | How to access to the Skype How to make comments How to ask and answer questions How to take notes How to write a sum-up report | ・ Access to the Skype Exchange comments on their report Ask and answer questions each other Discuss the differences and similarities between their opinions Write a sum-up report on what they talk about Post their work on the web | Check students’ exchange through the Skype (recorded) Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L6 “UNIVERSITIES” -3 The way of getting into universities ○Reading about the system of other countries and writing a final report | To be able to read the article about the system to enter universities in other countries To be able to write comments on the article To be able to write a report on what they learned through the lessons | How to consult dictionaries How to write comments How to wrap up what they learned How to post their work on the web | Read the article about the system to enter universities in other countries Write their comments on the article Write a final report and post it on the web | Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L7 “CLUB ACTIVITIES” -1 Writing a report about club activities in Japan | To be able to think about the system of club activities in Japan To be able to write a report about the system | How to brainstorm How to write a report How to collect pictures and materials for a report How to post their report on the web | Think about the system of club activities in Japan and brainstorm Collect the pictures or materials for their report if needed Write a report about their club activities Post their report on the web | Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L8 “CLUB ACTIVITIES” -2 ○Exchanging opinions with Skype | To be able to ask questions to the partner To be able to answer questions To be able to recognize the differences and similarities between the systems To be able to tell their opinions about the topic To be able to write a sum-up report | How to access to the Skype How to make comments How to ask and answer questions How to take notes How to write a sum-up report | ・ Access to the Skype Exchange comments on their report Ask and answer questions each other Discuss the differences and similarities between the systems Write a sum-up report on what they talk about Post their work on the web | Check students’ exchange through the Skype (recorded) Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L9 “CLUB ACTIVITIES” -3 ○ Writing an essay on club activities | To be able to write an essay on club activities To be able to make use of the information they got from the conversation with their partners | How to write an essay How to wrap up what they learned How to post their work on the web | Write an essay on club activities Make use of the information they got through the lessons Post their essays on the web | Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L10 “SUNGLASSES FOR KIDS IN AUSTRALIA” -1 ○ Reading a newspaper article about the ozone depletion and understanding the environmental problem in Australia http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,22159230-5006007,00.html?from=public_rss | To be able to write their impression to see a picture To be able to read an article and understand the content To be interested in the environmental problem of ozone depletion. To be able to answer questions about the article To be able to refer other websites to get more information | How to write comments How to consult dictionaries How to answer questions How to refer other websites | See a picture and guess what picture it is Write their first impression for the picture Read a newspaper article abut the ozone depletion Answer the questions about the article to check if they understand the article Refer other websites to deepen the understanding of the problem if needed Post their work on the web | Help students with vocabulary and practice pronunciation if needed Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L11 “SUNGLASSES FOR KIDS IN AUSTRALIA” -2 Writing their opinion on the article | To be able to write their opinions on the article To be able to collect appropriate pictures or data to support their opinions | How to brainstorm How to write their opinions How to collect pictures or data to support their opinions ・ How to post their opinions on the web | Brainstorm what they can write about the article Collect the pictures or data to support their opinions Write their opinions on the article Post their opinions on the web | Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L12 “SUNGLASSES FOR KIDS IN AUSTRALIA” -3 Exchanging opinions with Skype | To be able to exchange their opinions To be able to discuss the problem of ozone depletion To be able to discuss the solution of the problem To be able to write a sum-up report | How to access to the Skype How to exchange opinions How to discuss How to take notes How to write a sum-up report | ・ Access to the Skype Exchange their opinions Ask and answer questions each other Discuss the problem and solution of ozone depletion Discuss what they can do to solve the problem Write a sum-up report on what they talk about Post the sum-up report on the web | Check students’ exchange through the Skype (recorded) Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L13 “GUN CONTROL” -1 Free writing on gun control Reading a newspaper article about the gun rampage and writing their opinion notes http://www.ft.com/cms/s/9696765e-ec61-11db-a12e-000b5df10621.html | To be able to read an article and understand the content To be interested in the gun control To be able to write their opinion notes To be able to refer other websites to get more information | How to brainstorm How to free-write How to consult dictionaries How to refer other websites How to write opinion notes How to post their opinions on the web | Write freely what they think or what they know about gun control in US Read a newspaper article about the gun Rampage Refer other websites to deepen the understanding of the problem if needed Write their opinion notes Post their work on the web | Help students with vocabulary and practice pronunciation if needed Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L14 “GUN CONTROL” -2 Reading an article on American society and understanding the background of the problem Choosing Pro or Con to the gun control in US and writing their opinions http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/ms/usa/casestudies/guncontrol/index.shtml | To be able to read an article and understand the content To be able to deepen the understanding of the background of the problem To be able to refer other websites to get more information To be able to make their position (pro or con) clear To be able to write their opinions | How to consult dictionaries How to refer other websites How to write opinions How to post their opinions on the web | Read an article on American society to understand the background of the problem Refer other websites to deepen the understanding if needed Choose their position to the gun control and write their opinions Post their work on the web | Help students with vocabulary and practice pronunciation if needed Read students’ work and give them feedback | |
L15 “GUN CONTROL” -3 Exchanging opinions with Skype | To be able to exchange their opinions To be able to discuss the problem of gun control To be able to write a sum-up report | How to access to the Skype How to exchange opinions How to discuss How to take notes How to write a sum-up report | ・ Access to the Skype Exchange their opinions Ask and answer questions each other Discuss the problem Write a sum-up report on what they talk about Post the sum-up report on the web | Check students’ exchange through the Skype (recorded) Read students’ work and give them feedback |
| L16 AMERICAN SOCIETY ○ Discuss the student on student’s paper on some aspect of American society |
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L17 Exchange opinions with Skype |
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Advanced | L18 Superfoods
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L19 What is the healthiest food for you? |
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| L20 Cirque du Soleil Accused of AIDS Bias | l To determine what bias is and how to overcome it. | l Being able to openly discuss the notion of stereotypes | l Discuss the lives of various people and groups such as Martin Luther King, Koreans, and Native Americans | l Please try to relate to the student’s understanding of bias and use that as a base to work on. | |
L21 Review |
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L22 Treatment of poor people |
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L23 Review |
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L24 The effect of chemicals on Willits | · How do you respond when others make mistakes that put you at a lost? | l Providing constructive criticism. | l Make a list of annoying things that people do and ask the student how he or she responded in the case. | l Please be aware that what we find annoying in one culture may not be annoying in another. Your student may give answers that you may significantly differ from your beliefs. | |
L25 Review | · How can a person be compensated when they lose everything? Students will practice expressing their ideas in English appropriately. |
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L26 American joins the anti-American group |
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L27 Review |
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| Attachment | Size |
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| Final Skype Curriculum Map[1].doc | 133 KB |
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