Week+1-2+Geography+and+Google+Maps

= Geography Week 1-2 =



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 * __Lesson #1 Pre-Activity for Using Google Maps
 * Pre-Activity **: (cultural) Familiarize students with Japanese food and geography with a reading, short answer questions, and in-class discussions. Assign homework in the week before the Thematic Unit begins. Students can begin adding new material to their existing wikispaces.

__Assignment Materials:__ I. Reading excerpt from magazine articles about Japanese food. A. (Japanese Cuisine Article ) Homework: [|Japanese Cuisine Worksheet] B.（Washoku Article）Homework: [|Washoku Worksheet]

__I. Homework Directions for Students:__ 1. Read the magazine articles and take a look at the pictures of various Japanese dishes. (20 minutes) 2. Answer the following questions in Japanese. (20-25 minutes)

1. What are some Japanese foods that you know of? あなたが知っている日本の食べ物は何ですか. 2. What are some of the ingredients in those foods? その食べ物の材料は何ですか. 3. What do you think are some of the main crops of Japan? 日本の主な農作物は何だと思いますか. 4. What food items are discussed in the articles? 昨日読んだ記事でどんな食べ物を述べていますか. 5. Where do the ingredients come from? その食べ物の材料はどこから来たと思いますか.

__II. In Class Discussion:__ 1. Introduce students to the various regions of Japan. Show the students a map of Japan with the regions: Link to Map with regions of Japan: [|地方地図] 2. Discuss which areas are review areas, and which areas are new to them. Have the students practice pronouncing the names of regions and writing them down.

3.. Ask students what part of Japan they think the following foods are raised: rice, apples, crab, soybeans (soy sauce, tofu, miso, natto), daikon. Ex: １．えだまめはどこから来ますか. ＊80% のえだまめはアメリカ、ブラジル、カナダ、とオーストラリアから来ます. ( 輸入／輸出） ２．りんご播どこから来ますか. 　＊りんごは青森県から来ます. 　”ふじ”りんごはふじわら（藤原、青森から来ます. ３．だいこんは食べた事ありますか. ＊だいこんのしゅるいはたくさんありますが、 日本ではゆうめいなだいこんは鹿児島県（かごしまけん）からのさくらじまだいこんです. 　さくらじまは５０㎝ (20in) 太くて、４５ｋｇ（９９lb.) です. 4.かにはどこから来ますか. ＊かには北海道 にたくさんいます. 地図で札幌(さっぽろ）を見つけられますか.

__Language points__ discussing location, direction, distance--review points

__Other Questions__: 中部地方はどこにありますか. 東京から一番遠い遠い地方何ですか. など

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 * __Lesson #2 Introduction to Google Maps and Google Maps Project

= = **Activity** ** #1 ** (technological)
 * (can be combined with activity #2 in the same day): ** Students will be introduced to the features of the google maps program and will practice finding locations on the map of Japan. The teacher will demonstrate and model the usage of the google maps program and lead students to use it as well.

**Introduction to using Google Maps** **. **

1. Link to video on : [|how to use google maps]
 * __Assignment Materials:__

__Directions for Students:__ 1. Watch the video on how to use google maps. 2. Discuss with other students where some of these terms are found on the map of Japan in google maps. Practice asking each other where you would find various places on the map, and practice handwriting the kanji characters you see on the map. 3. Find pictures using the search functions in google maps for various topographical areas and practice adding links to the page. 4. Find wikipedia and other sources that are linked to various areas. ** 5. Practice inserting information using markers in google maps. __Language points__ discussing location, direction, distance--review points 北海道、本州、四国、九州 山、畑、農園、海、船、 **
 * __Some Vocabulary:__ Discussion #2


 * Activity #2** (technological)
 * Students will continue using google maps in assigned groups to create personalized maps. **
 * Google Maps Group Project**

__Assignment Materials:__ Google Maps

__Directions for Students:__

1. Project assignment: You will be divided into groups and each group will be assigned a different region (北海道、東北、関東、中部、関西、中国、四国、九州、沖縄) of Japan to research. Using google maps, find pictures, videos, and reliable written sources related to farms, fisheries, stores, and restaurants. An introduction to using the sharing functions on google docs as a group will be discussed in class.
 * 1) Identify and locate five cities
 * 2) Identify 3-5 important topographical features, (mountain ranges, plains, ports, rivers, etc.)
 * 3) Identify 5-7 products raised harvested in the area (farms, orchards, fisheries, etc). Discuss how it is raised, when harvested, etc.
 * 4) Identify, describe 3 specific dishes utilizing some of the above mentioned products.
 * 5) Identify restaurant that specializes in a particular local dish.

2. Include a photo to accompany each of the items identified above. In addition, Include 2 short videos lasting about a minute total.

Here's an [|example].

3. Expansion: Show the route you would take if you were to visit the region if you were departing from Tokyo.

4. Computer access will be needed for two class days. By the end of the first, complete the first three criteria listed above. During the second day computers are used, complete the final two aspects and make any corrections/changes suggested by your teacher.

5. Work in groups to prepare the final presentation. The presentation should be 3-5 minutes. Grades will be based on how well criteria of the rubric for google maps project is met. .

__Language Points:__ a. Passive Form , b. Adverbs: Sentence Conjunctives and Interjectives: location terms patterns ex. AはBのlocationです. ~側 c. Particles, Clause Particles, Dependent Nouns: Distance between two points. ぐらい d. short form as modifiers.

__Vocabulary:__ 1.regions, directions, basic foods : 米、ご飯、大豆、果物、野菜、農園、畑、田んぼ、農場 2, Geography terms 本州、北海道、九州、四国、沖縄、列島、東北、北陸、関西、関東、 3. seasons: 冬、夏、春、秋

__Other Kanji:__ __Homework Directions for Students:__ Go to photopeach.com and experiment with making a slideshow using pictures related to new vocabulary. Label the pictures with the new vocabulary. Place the slideshow on your wiki.
 * ( 輸入／輸出）, ** 和食

** Lesson #3: Pre-Activity for Forming a thesis and outline for a Japanese essay ** Pre-Activity**: **  **Students will review what a thesis is, read about Japanese Agriculture, and learn some agricultural terms and related vocabulary in Japanese. ** __Assignment Materials:__ 1. Freemind software [|Click here to download the freemind software] 2. [|Article From Purdue on How to Form a thesis] 3. Asia-Pacific Perspective - Changing face of Agriculture Article 4. Photopeach Slideshow to help learn vocabulary and for a quiz later. media type="custom" key="6546053"

 __Homework Directions for Students__ 1. Read the linked article on how to form a thesis, finish worksheet in google docs 2. Read the article “Changing Face of Agriculture” finish worksheet in google docs 3. Watch the Slideshow (lisa is doing this in photopeach) on Japanese agricultural terms, and finish worksheet in google docs. (this can also be used for a quiz later) 4. Download the freemind software to use at home if possible.

** __Lesson #4: Forming a thesis and outline for a Japanese essay __ ** **Activity:** Students will use the Freemind program to create a brainstorming tree of how topics can expand into thesis statements. Students will be writing an essay on various agricultural themes while comparing agricultural practices or themes in Japan and the U.S. Each week will focus on a different activity to help them accomplish the goal of completing the essay in the 6th week. Students will Choose a topic from the list of given topics, and form a thesis based on their topic Freemind tree. __Assignment Materials:__ 1. Freemind software [|Click here to download the freemind software]

 __Directions for Students:__

__In Class Brainstorming:__ 1. Using the mindmap from “FreeMind” with listed topics and links provided by the teacher, develop various topic nodes. 2. Compare mindmaps with each other in groups and work on developing more specific thesis statements. 3. Each group will need to have at least 5 thesis statements to share with the class. Each student will choose or be assigned their thesis topic.

__Group work/preparing the Google maps presentation:__ 1. Work in groups and decide how each student in the group will contribute to the presentation of the group's region specific map. 2. Review the main crops and features related to your assigned region, and create an organized list of talking points with the group. 3. Finalize any missing details, and review the google maps assessment rubric together to make sure the assignment is complete.

__Post-Activity Homework__: Finalize Freemind chart at home and place on wiki, review the google maps activity, and locate 3 areas on the map that are related to your thesis topics. Be prepared to share and discuss the maps and outlines with the class

** **Activity:** Students will present their personalized google maps and freemind charts to the class.
 * Lesson #4 Presentations of Google Maps and Freemind charts

__Assignment Materials:__ 1. Freemind software [|Click here to download the freemind software] 2. Google Maps

__Directions for Students:__ 1.Present the prepared map of your group's assigned region to classmates in Japanese. Explain where the major prefectures and cities are, as well as main geographical/topographical features.. 2. Show the class the various links, pictures, information, and food production areas you have personalized in the google maps. 2. Share the freemind charts that you have placed on your wiki with the class and discuss your thesis topic.