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Listening: Customs & Traditions

Customs & Traditions: Why is Culture Important?

Video Watch the video two times and follow the steps below. There are two steps.

Step 1: First, watch the video with no subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Do not take notes at this stage, just listen.

Skill exercise:

  • Listen for the main points in the video
  • Remember key words or phrases

Step 2: Watch the video a second time with English subtitles and follow the skill exercise.

Skill exercise:

  • Write keywords or phrases – also called topic vocabulary or specialised vocabulary
  • Identify the main points – write them
  • Identify the support sentences explaining the main points

MP4 ZOOM Recording

Instructions
  1. open your PowerPoint on your PC
  2. log into ZOOM and start your own meeting
  3. share screen (at the bottom – red button) with your PC
  4. show your TV screen in the top left or top right corner
  5. click record to start and click to end (see more button)
  6. stop sharing
  7. close your meeting – End Meeting
  8. your recording (file) will start to download automatically
  9. save the MP4 file on your computer; automatically in your ZOOM folder
  10. save to USB as backup

July 6th

Aim: To make a PowerPoint and convert from a pptx file to a Word file (docx) to make a poster:

Objective: Make a A) PowerPoint to present your topic; key sentences or key words (bullet points), and B) convert this information and “expand” your information into a poster format (6 sections).

Topic: Select a topic based on the following; before you start line me your Title – I will check!

  1. Select a subject in your course and make your project
  2. Make a poster about a company you want to work for, in the future
  3. Or, you can select an “extra curricular program” (volunteer work) and present about it.

Steps: follow these steps;

  • research the internet for information
  • take notes
  • make your PowerPoint and Poster in any order you want to

For example:

  1. Make your poster first, then select your information (key sentences / key words) and copy to your PowerPoint – section by section
  2. Make 1 document first (finish) then make the other document (finish)
  3. Random process of creating content, editing content, and improving your information – for both documents

Poster Requirement: layout design is landscape; text and graphics. It is expected that you can have a lot more information in the poster; follow these tasks;

  • to create 6 sections in your poster
  • Section 1: Title and slide information (2)
  • Section 2: slide information 3
  • Section 3: slide information 4
  • Section 4: slide information 5
  • Section 5: slide information 6
  • Section 6: slide information 7 (no thank you!)

PowerPoint: there are 8 slides; each slide has a maximum of (10 words – 12 words); Sentences – or bullet points – and graphics; follow these tasks;

  1. Title Slide
  2. Information slide
  3. Information slide
  4. Information slide
  5. Information slide
  6. Information slide
  7. Information slide
  8. Thank you slide

Example:P

Week 8-9-10

Aim: Culture theme activity, please select one topic below:

TOPICS
  1. Japanese Food
  2. Traditional clothing and uniforms in Japan
  3. Living alone as a University student
  4. Famous sights in prefectures ( select one prefecture)
  5. Japanese history (select your favourite era or period of time)
  6. Exercise & Diet for young adults
  7. Compare Japanese ___________ with the past and now (select a topic)
  8. Education life in Japan for students (select JHS / HS / or University
  9. Festivals in Japan
  10. Importance of University students working a part-time job

Topic Section Process: Select 2 topics, and do these tasks

Research steps:

  • start checking the internet for information (3 websites)
  • compare information on the internet– which topic has good ideas for you?
  • think about the topic that you can develop your ideas
  • open a new PowerPoint – file name: topictitle_master
Stage 1: VIDEO OBJECTIVE

Your final objective is to make a video in zoom about 1 topic. Select your topic carefully. Follow these steps (in order):

  • create a slide to say why you selected this topic
  • provide 2 slides with information (website information)– select your information (your choice)
  • make an information slide (your own information) and focus on i)experiences, ii)your opinions, and iii)give examples
  • make a slide to give foreigners specific details about your topic

Creativity: this is a new criteria to the Rubric. This is the ability you have to create something. You are required to do the following:

  • select the slide theme you want
  • select any slide format, including pictures and other images
  • text form: headings, sentences, bullet points
  • ability to use the smartphone / computers and applications
  • final impression

Homework: Finish Stage 1

Stage 2: VIDEO OBJECTIVE – Powerpoint slide Opinion

Aim: Please make two new slides – each slide two sentences. Please include pictures.

  • Opinion 1: What is the biggest cultural aspect (something about Japan Culture) we can learn from your topic: Sentence starter: “I think that one of the main cultural aspects we can learn is ___________________________ “. “____________________________”.
  • Opinion 2: What is the another cultural aspect (something about Japan Culture) we can learn from this topic: Sentence starter: “In addition we can also learn ______________________”. “____________________________”.

Submission: Please bring your final PowerPoint to class next week June 29th. Also, please record Opinion 1, and record Opinion 2 in LINE

LINE method: Follow these steps;

  1. When you finish your Opinion slides 1 and 2 please practice reading them
  2. LINE direct “Simon Townsend” 2 audio files
  3. File 1: Opinion 1
  4. File 2: Opinion 2
  5. Record using the LINE microphone. Click on the LINE microphone, press the start button to record (green). UN-press the button to finish recording.
  6. Listen to your audio – check your audio. You can delete your audio and try again.
  7. Your deadline is Monday 27th, 8pm.
STAGE 3: ZOOM RECODING AND PDF UPLOAD

Aim: Record your PowerPoint presentation – all of your slides

Procedure: record in zoom; download your video file (MP4) and upload to Gandai Portal (course). Follow these steps:

  • start a zoom session (by yourself)
  • open your PowerPoint on your computer screen
  • share screen in zoom
  • click record and read your presentation
  • when you finish – end your zoom meeting to download your video
  • your video will be downloaded in the zoom folder (on your computer)
  • click on the MP4 to watch
  • you can repeat recording for practice
  • finally, upload your best MP4 to Gandai Course (portal)
  • also remember to upload your PowerPoint (save as a PDF)

Due date: Friday 9pm