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= __** Lesson Plans for Major Assessments **__ Week 1-2: Geography of Japan = = =
 * Students will become familiar with the geographical regions of Japan and where foods originate in Japan. In week one, students will become adept at using Google Maps to create a personalized map of their assigned region. In week two, students will learn how to build an assigned essay topic into an organized thesis in the FreeMind program. Students will practice asking where food comes from in Japan, and become comfortable with brainstorming in Japanese while utilizing educational technology tools. **

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** Lesson #1 **
**Using Google Maps**

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=**Lesson #4**= = Presentation of Maps and FreeMind outlines = = =

Week 3-4 Dialogues with Farmers and Fishermen ** Students will learn how to create simulated conversations with farmers and fishermen. Students will have a list of terms relating to the farm, sea, and orchard. They will be expected to interview each other on the growing process. Students will take turns role playing as a farmer/fishermen or a student and demonstrate appropriate words. Each task group will be responsible for interviewing farmers or fishermen in their assigned regions. A transcription and summary of the interviews will be placed on the wikispaces for review. **

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**Students learn how to create talking avatars and dialogues relating to agricultural production**

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=****Lesson #4****= =** Presentation of Prepared Dialogue Projects. **=