Category: Fall22

Week 6 Pre-Activity

Aim: to answer this question (double question) and support your opinion with examples: from the video (A) and your experiences (B).

(A) What does cultural diversity mean to you (write your own definition – 30 words), and (B) what rank (see scale) do you give Japan as a cultural diversified society? Explain your answer 50 words. Total 80 word response.

Rank 1 (least) to high (which is 5): On a scale of 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5.

Before the next class:

  • complete tonight’s video activity; watch again and take notes a) key vocabulary, and b) identify the main points
  • Complete (A) – 30 words
  • Complete (B) – 50 words; your answer should support (A) you answer in (A) should influence your (B) answer

Week 6

Aim: To agree or disagree about a Global Topic “A Global Topic is defined as a topic that all students worldwide learn and understand to identify issues and problems in the world, and to critically think about presenting solutions”

Method: Is to write an opinion of a video; learn to understand the video content and give your opinion

Procedure: watch a video, take notes of the key vocabulary / expressions / and, to identify the main points

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