tjf edu2 activity2

		No. tjf_edu2a01
	Club Activities Activity 2: Looking at Photographs of Takayuki

Date:	Country:	Author(copyright):	Themes:
2001/11	Japan	The Japan Forum	School and Education
Overview:
Students consider what the American football club means to Takayuki. They use the observations made in Activity 1, the information found in the "My Story" text and reference materials to answer the worksheet questions in Japanese.

From the Deai photo sheets:


YT-P02-6	YT-P05	YT-P08	YT-D05	YT-D06

YT-D07	YT-D08	YT-D09	YT-D10

From the Deai text booklet:

The "My Story" text for Yamamoto Takayuki, pp. 230-235 [PDF 日本語 English]

Worksheets and other materials:

Worksheet #2

Reference Material 1-1 School Brochure: The Course of Study

Reference Material 1-2 School Brochure: The Sports Course

Reference Material 2 School Brochure: Clubs

Reference Material 3 School Brochure: Application Guidelines

Reference Material 4 Student ID Databook: Club Activities

Reference Material 5 Club History

Reference Material 6 Invitation to Victory Celebration

Reference Material 7 Newspaper Article Excerpt

Show the photographs used in Activity 1 and ask the students questions like the following:

何をしていますか。	What activities do the students do during club time?
どんな表情でしょう。	Look at the expressions on their faces, what moods or emotions do you see?
どう思っているでしょう。	How do you think the students feel about their club?
たかゆきくんの高校のアメフット部は、どんなクラブですか。	What kind of mood or character predominates?
たかゆきくんは、どうしてこの高校のアメフット部に入ったのでしょうか。	Why do you suppose Takayuki joined this football club?
たかゆきくんは、アメフット部のことをどう思っているでしょうか。アメフット部のかんとくや友だちから、どんなえいきょうを受けているでしょうか。	What does Takayuki think about the American football club? How do his coach and friends in the football club influence him?

Encourage students to exchange ideas and opinions in a brainstorming session.

Distribute Worksheet #2. Students answer each question, referring to the "My Story" text and Reference materials, and their own ideas and opinions. (It is not necessary to use all the Reference materials. Students will notice different things from the different reference materials. The teacher should select and distribute materials depending on the situation and time available. See "Notes" below.)

When the students finish their worksheets, break them up into groups of three or four to exchange ideas.

Each group chooses one person as recorder then summarizes the ideas of the group. Students present the results of their discussion to the class.

The teacher records the opinions presented on the blackboard using Japanese that matches the level of the students.

Students record the opinions that emerged from the class, referring to the blackboard to revise their own answers to the worksheet, then turn in the completed version at the end of class.

Features of the Reference Materials

Reference Material 1 School Brochure: The Course of Study, the Sports Course

-The variety of courses offered at Osaka Sangyo University High School.
-Outline of the sports course that Yamamoto Takayuki chose (showing that subjects like Theory of Physical Education, Sports, Outdoor Activities, etc., are not offered in other courses).
-Club activities play a major role in the sports course.
-There is a high rate of entrance into universities that make full use of their talent for sports.

Reference Material 2 School Brochure: Clubs

-Osaka Sangyo University High School has many club activities.
-High level of achievement of each club.
-Club activity is treated as part of education.

Reference Material 3 School Brochure: Application Guidelines

-Guidelines for application for the sports course.
-Students who apply to the sports course are required to forego other options. (sengan).
-All students are required to join a sports-related club after entrance.
-There is a system for junior high school clubs to recommend students for admission.

Reference Material 4 Student ID Datebook: Club Activities

-Osaka Sangyo University High School treats club activities as a part of education.
-Rules for club activities, regarding purpose, attire, date and time of practices, etc.

Reference Material 5 Club History

-Osaka Sangyo University High School's American football club has a long history and distinguished record.

Reference Material 6 Invitation to Victory Celebration

-The program of the victory celebration (salutations, congratulatory addresses, words of appreciation, toasts, congratulatory telegrams, etc.).
-Letter of invitation.
-Ceremony program.

Reference Material 7 Newspaper Article Excerpt "Agility Has Nothing to do with Hearing Handicap"

The social status of the National High School Championship.
-Note taken of Yamamoto Takayuki.