JAPN 320S: Advanced Japanese Service Learning (SL)
Description
This course gives students opportunity to deepen their knowledge of Japanese language and culture through their community service and to develop communication skills through discussions, reflection essays and presentations. Taught in Japanese.
Narrative
This was another one of my favorite classes. The work was grueling but the payoff was to see the wonder and excitement of the elementary school kids faces as we taught them Japanese language and culture. We (the Japanese majors) were divided into groups of 5 or more and assigned to a local elementary school to provide a community service in teaching Japanese culture. The students were so happy to see us and have amazing points of view from being diverse and young. This class taught us the most when it comes to providing a sense of responsibility for our community. We had to learn basic curriculum planning and teaching processes to effectively get through to the children. We worked together to come up with exciting lesson plans and experienced what worked and what didn't. All of this lead to an understanding that children benefit from learning new things especially different cultural perspectives. We learned that it is the job of us adults to encourage this learning.
Classwork Samples
JAPN 320s Lesson Plan
JAPN 320s Midterm PPT
JAPN 320s Final Essay
This course gives students opportunity to deepen their knowledge of Japanese language and culture through their community service and to develop communication skills through discussions, reflection essays and presentations. Taught in Japanese.
Narrative
This was another one of my favorite classes. The work was grueling but the payoff was to see the wonder and excitement of the elementary school kids faces as we taught them Japanese language and culture. We (the Japanese majors) were divided into groups of 5 or more and assigned to a local elementary school to provide a community service in teaching Japanese culture. The students were so happy to see us and have amazing points of view from being diverse and young. This class taught us the most when it comes to providing a sense of responsibility for our community. We had to learn basic curriculum planning and teaching processes to effectively get through to the children. We worked together to come up with exciting lesson plans and experienced what worked and what didn't. All of this lead to an understanding that children benefit from learning new things especially different cultural perspectives. We learned that it is the job of us adults to encourage this learning.
Classwork Samples
JAPN 320s Lesson Plan
JAPN 320s Midterm PPT
JAPN 320s Final Essay