Japanese



= All Wiki members are invited to contribute to this space = = __Meetings__ =
 * West Gippsland Japanese Teachers Network**
 * 4:15 – 6:00pm **
 * Warragul **** Regional College **
 * Contact: Tavis Longmuir **
 * Tel: (03) 5623 9900 **
 * longmuir.tavis.a@edumail.vic.gov.au **

= __Professional Development__ = = JLTAV Statewide Conference = = 2010 = = Friday 19 - Saturday 20 March 2010 = = Hemisphere Centre Moorabbin = = Details to be posted later at the JLTAV website : = = [|http://www.jltav.org.au] =

=Japanese expressions - different ways of thinking about culture=

=__Japanese culture, and identity__= The following information was supplied by, Manager - Curriculum Support, Learning and Teaching Branch and may prove of interest to Japanese LOTE teachers for developing Intercultural Understanding. When you visit this link you will find that the unit includes curriculum links to Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Literacy, Numeracy, Studies Of Society and Environment (SOSE) as well as Languages Other Than English (LOTE) so it may be of interest to other teachers in your school. "The Intel Teach professional learning program is designed to support teachers to design inquiry driven, student-centred learning activities which integrate technology effectively. Intel Teach courses use a train the trainer model which supports whole school integration of ICT across the curriculum. The following is an outline of a unit of work plus a link where you can download a comprehensive unit of work which has been developed around Culture and Identity. http://cache-www.intel.com/cd/00/00/39/84/398405_398405.doc  Students will identify and analyse Australian culture and identity, and what this means to them to create a personal profile. Students will then research Japanese culture, and identity, and profile a Japanese exchange student. Through discussion, the students will compare and contrast the different cultures. In addition, the students will research, appraise and profile local and national tourist attractions and destinations. The students will use information they have obtained when they design and compose an interesting itinerary for their Japanese student. They will identify a range of issues including destination, transport options, tourist attractions, and sites of historical and cultural significance. They will calculate and present costing and reasons for their choices. Students will justify why they developed their local and national itinerary for their Japanese exchange student through the persuasive writing genre. This activity will culminate in a travel expo where visitors can come along and preview profiles of local and national tourist attractions and destinations.”

[|Byki Learn languages] This site contains free language learning downloads. There is a choice of 74 languages including Japanese. I think the free download option would be a good support for vocabulary learning. There are also other options with appropriate costs.

[|Quizlet] The quizlet site is another opportunity for the kids to practise their Japanese skills. Students can access quizlets that have already been developed by other people. Both teachers and students can construct their own quizlets. It would be excellent as both a learning and assessment tool.