No. tjf_self2a02b Life History and Future Plans Activity 2: Event Drama Date: Country: Author (copyright): Themes: 2001/10 n/a The Japan Forum Self, Family, and Friends Overview: Students put on a skit to convey which events in the "Growing Up" section impressed them most.   Presumed class profile Level of Japanese-language Japanese 2 Grades and Ages Grade 10, Age 16-17, Secondary Optimal number of students 20 Text book used n/a Required language skills n/a Others n/a Points to be studied Language objectives Function Structure Vocabulary words/phrases Practice using previously learned vocabulary/phrases. n/a Practice using previously learned vocabulary/phrases. Cultural objectives Target Process Aim The "Growing Up" and "My Future" sections of the text and in childhood photos. (Products, practices, perspectives) Exposure, observation and discovery To help students further understand and empathize with Deai students. Students envision the circumstances of each Deai student; they imagine what each is thinking in those circumstances and how he or she felt at the time; and they try to understand the reasons behind those thoughts and feelings. Activity type Activity type Mode Oral/written Who Role play and dialogue practice Interpretive, Presentational Oral Small Group Materials From the Deai photo sheets From the Deai text booklet Other materials n/a Growing Up section from each Deai student's "My Story" text. n/a Duration Duration 50 minutes (Second in unit of three classes)