Category: 21 Research

Aim: To check how to complete the course. NO class activities.

Method: Zoom (today 10:30) OR Youtube lesson

Please Note* If you can not join zoom (Wednesday), please watch the YouTube video (below: Last Class Checklist). Contact by LINE anytime you need help!!

Final Due date: August 4th, 5pm

1.YouTube:

https://youtu.be/rKVX_8MXf7A

2.Zoom 10:30am:

• link: (Check Wednesday)
• Meeting ID: 799 820 3959
• Passcode: (Check Wednesday)

Last Class Checklist: Please follow the steps in order (1 to 4) to complete your last class:

1. submit your three culture videos link
2. submit your final project by August 4th, 5pm. link
3. do the workshop survey in Gandai online(only after you submit 1 and submit 2) link
4. complete the “Class Confirmation” (after the workshop survey) at the bottom of the page:

Class Confirmation:

Write your name in English and write your name in Japanese below. Then complete the details:

• Class participation (LINE) Stage 1 and Stage 2: participation grade of 40%
• Bonus Activity 3% Available 20th to 25th: written report – all students can do this assignment. Video Impression activity
• Stage 3 Workshop Activities: Culture videos 30%. Re-submit your video (three videos) again in Gandai Assessment Online available 20th (next class): 10% participation and 20% video speaking here

example: add submission and check submission

• Stage 4: Final Project And Workshop 30% here

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 – Powerpoint slides

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 – select your information (your choice)
• make an information slide 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 sage 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)