kr_self1a08b Family Activity 8: Critical Thinking about Japanese Families Date: Country: Author(copyright): Themes: 2002/3 US Takahashi Megumi, Kiyozuka Chiho, Kubota Ryuko Self, Family, Friends Overview: The students will deepen insight about Japanese family as a cultural summary of the unit, by analyzing both traditional and modern Japanese families by using Bloom's Taxonomy. Presumed class profile Level of Japanese-language Japanese 1 Grades and Ages Grade 9-12, Age 14-18, Secondary Optimal number of students 25 Text book used Kisetsu 1: Haruichiban Required language skills Novice-low in ACTFL Proficiency Guideline (finished 90 hours of instruction) Others n/a Points to be studied Language objectives Function Structure Vocabulary words/phrases n/a n/a n/a Cultural objectives Target Process Aim Japanese family (Products, practices, perspectives) Comparison, examination The students will deepen insight about traditional and modern Japanese families through Deai families. They examine 1) factors that have impacted transition of Japanese family structures, 2) benefits and demerits of extended and nuclear families, 3) diversity of families in Japan, and 4) roles of each family member in Deai families. Activity type Activity type Mode Oral/written Who Teacher demonstration, interview and survey, discussion Interpersonal, Presentational Oral, Written Small Group, Whole Class Materials From the Deai photo sheets From the Deai text booklet Other materials MY-P06, MY-P07, MY-P08, OK-P08, OK-P09, SM-P09, TS-P08, TS-P09, TS-P10, YK-P06, YK-P07, YT-P09, YT-P11, YY-P08, YY-P09, YY-P10 n/a - Worksheet #7: Cubing Activity Sheet, - Five sheets of large paper Duration Duration 60 minutes (12th day of the unit)