The Third Contest Booklet
Organization, Remarks and References

Organization and Remarks

      A simple overview is given at the beginning of each lesson plan, showing the ages of Japanese-language study of the students for whom the lesson was originally prepared, along with themes it introduces. The themes are organized under twelve topics following the categories given in the Japanese-language curriculum guide of the State of Wisconsin, U.S. compiled with the assistance of TJF (Daily Routines; Home and Community; Japan and the World; Leisure/Free Time; Means of Communication; My Body/My Health; Rites of Passage; Schools and Education; Seasonal Events; Self, Family, and Friends; Shopping; and Travel and Transportation) and shown in marks. The marks are as follows;

	Daily Routines		Home and Community		Japan and the World
	Leisure/Free Time		Means of Communication		My Body/My Health
	Rites of Passage		Schools and Education		Seasonal Events
	Self, Family, and Friends		Shopping		Travel and Transportation

      The objectives and outline of each plan is briefly described on the first page. At the end of each plan are appended comments by members of the contest's selection committee, noting the strong points of the plan as well as offering suggestions for further development or enhancement.

      Source materials listed in the procedures sections and marked with an asterisk have been appended to the lesson plans in such a way that they can be copied and used as teaching resources. In addition to the reference materials and teaching aids attached to the lesson plans, some are provided with TJF Reference resources.

      The time required for each lesson plan is, as a general rule, limited to one class hour (15 to 60 minutes long). When this is not the case, the time required is noted. For plans spanning several class hours, the content of each lesson is given in such a way as to convey the overall flow of activities, with the procedure centering around the particular lesson plan submitted to the contest for evaluation.

      Aside from editing for this publication, the content of the lesson plans are presented as originally submitted to the contest. The affiliation of each teacher is as given on the contest entries.

      Chinese, Japanese and Korean names in this publication are given in traditional order, surname first.

References

1. Hinamatsuri at Our School
   • ARMZ Inc. Annual Festivities and Ceremonies: Beliefs in Daily Life. Vol.12 of Nippon: The Land and Its People, Nippon Steel Human Development Co., Ltd. and ARMZ Inc., 1990. (Video)


2. Shall We Cook?
   • Crocker, Betty. Betty Crocker's Cookbook. Golden Press, 1984.
   
   
   • Teikokushoin. Shoogakkoo Shakaika Chizuchoo (小学校社会科地図帳), Teikokushoin, 1999.


3. Let's Make a Manga in Japanese
   
   • McBride, Helen, et al. KIMONO Vol.1. CIS・Heinemann, 1991.
   
   
   • Nagara, Susumu, et al. Japanese for Everyone. Gakken, 1990.
     
     
4. Making a Bridge between the U.S. and Japan
   • The Japan Forum, ed. The Way We Are. The Japan Forum, 1998.
     
     
5. The Ambiguity in the Japanese Language
   • Curriculum and Teaching Materials Research Institute, People's Education Press, ed. 『日語』, People's Education Press, 1996.


6. The Daily Lives of Japanese High School Students
   • The Japan Forum, ed. The Way We Are. The Japan Forum, 1998
   
   
   • Curriculum and Teaching Materials Research Institute, People's Education Press, ed. 『日語』, People's Education Press, 1996.


7. What's in the Bag?
   
   • "Everyday People in Japan," Nipponia No.7. (Heibonsha, 1999), pp. 18-19.


8. Moshi Moshi
   • Nihongo Journal, ed. Living in Japan: A Handbook. ALC Press Inc., 1991.
   
   
   • he Japan Forum, ed. The Way We Are. The Japan Forum, 1998.


9. Comparing Cultures Together
   • Tobin, Joseph J. Preschool in Three Cultures. Yale University Press, 1989. (Video)
   
   
   • 3A Network, ed. Minna no Nihongo. 3A Network Cooperation, 1998.


10. Let's Make a Kite
    • Takahashi, Toshiaki. Fervor! The Giant Kite Battle of Enshu. NHK and NHK International, 1990. (Video)
    
    
    • Eubel, Paul. Pictures for the Sky: Art Kites. Goethe Institute, 1988.
    
    
    • Streeter, Tal. The Art of the Japanese Kite. Weatherhill, 1974.