Integrated Learning Plan

On completion of my education degree, I hope to become a language teacher where I can pass on my love and passion for the Japanese language and culture. I hope to make language learning meaningful and motivating for students and abolish the common misconception that languages are less-important than other learning areas.  Living in such a multicultural society as Australia, learning a second language is crucial for students to develop respect and curiosity for other languages and cultures.

Rationale

I have chosen to base this inquiry on the role of clothing in culture, as clothing plays such an important part in the Japanese culture.   

In Japan, the Kimono continues to signify the Japanese culture, as it represents such a long and valued history.  Japanese people continue to wear the Kimono even in today’s westernised society, as they want to continue their traditions and culture.

I also hope to break down any stereotypes that students may have, such as the idea that all Japanese people wear Kimonos all of the time. Students will inquire into the similarities between the Japanese and Australian cultures as well as the differences. It will show how there are similarities amongst cultures, for example, the every-day clothes that we wear, however the differences, such as traditional clothing, play such an important part in signifying and defining our cultures.

This Integrated Learning Plan has been divided into four sections and can be accessed as read-only Google docs, by clicking on the following links:

Stage 1: Unit Overview & Desired Results

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddcwfjmx_1hnj392fk

Stage 2: Acceptable Evidence of Knowledge

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddcwfjmx_10mh6vwffc  

Stage 3: The Learning Plan

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddcwfjmx_53f5zqgxf7

Stage 4 a: Individual lesson plan incorporating a Learning Object from The Learning Federation:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddcwfjmx_57c2pmsxdt

Stage 4 b: Individual lesson plan incorporating a web 2.0 tool (Voice Thread):

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ddcwfjmx_61dr8787gc