Special Needs Schools and High Schools
Past Class
Fukuoka Prefectural Kitakyushu School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Subject
- Integrated learning time
- Target
- Elementary school 4th to 6th graders
- Teacher
- Ghana (Japanese Teacher)
- Theme
- Let's get to know foreign cultures
- Aim of class
- To develop an attitude of respecting the cultures of other countries as well as our own by learning about and interacting with foreign cultures
Content
- 10 minutes
- Teacher and student introduce themselves to each other
- 40 minutes
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Introducing Ghana
(Greetings in local language, location of Ghana, food culture, housing, etc.)About the activities of Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers
・ Introduction of basket created as part of community development ・ The connection between Japan and Africa
- 5 minutes
- Q&As
- 5 minutes
- Class summary and impressions
Teacher's Thoughts
The experience of wearing folk costumes and touching basket bags made in Ghana for the visually impaired was a good way to experience foreign cultures. After that, some students learned about the good things about Japan and the important role of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers.
Children's Impression
By listening to the Frafra language and learning greetings, I could understand what kind of language they used in their lives.
In the connection quiz between Japan and Africa, there were many things I didn't know, and I felt close to Africa.
Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka Kaisei High School
- Subject
- Industrial Society and Humans
- Target
- Senior high school 1st graders
- Teachers
- Serbia, Czech Republic, Brazil, Italy, Egypt, India, Kazakhstan
- Theme
- Cross-cultural exchange
- Aim of class
- Look at the world and think about what Japan and you yourself are like.
Content
- 50 minutes
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Teachers introducing their countries(About clothing, food, and housing)Experience activities
・ Samba (Brazil)
・ Craft making using pasta (Italy)
etc.Introduction of Japanese culture by students
・ Sumo, kendo, drum demonstrations, etc.
Teacher's Thoughts
Although they did not reach the self-awareness of being a member of the international community that was the aim, some students were motivated and interested. I also felt that it was possible to raise the awareness of the students more by devising pre- and post-guidance.
Student impressions
I learned a lot about foreign cultures and the good things about them. I also learned that the "norm" in Japan and other countries is different. I was also happy that they enjoyed our presentation of Japanese culture.
