2014 IIME REPORTCountry [ Iran ]School[ Saba School ] Teacher [ Minoo Shamsnia ] grade ( 6 )JP School [ Kosaka Elementary School ] Teacher [ Yoko Miyamori ]student number (27 )# Subjects, Activities and Times of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson

Times

Research Skill

Composing introductory cards

4

Research Skill

Researching about Iran and Japan cultures E.g. historical monuments, food,
folk costume8

Fine art &Research skill

Drawing the mural12# Theme and Message of the mural
ThemePeace and Friendship

Message

We tried to convey the message of peace and friendship to our Japanese peers.

# Effects and the Problems
Effects your students have gained
The project provided our students to- improve foreign language skills- enjoy learning and school- become more active- learn about Japan- understand similarities and respect differences- introduce their own culture and country- improve research skill- improve the ability to use images, drawings or graphics topresent ideas

Points for further improvement
This project helps our students to be better prepared as
future citizens and makes them understand this world better.

# How has your impression toward your partner country and/or the world changed?
Change in student’s impression
Change in teacher’s impression
Through working on this project students paid more attention
to their own culture and history and promote communication,
understanding and friendship with peers from Japan.

Feel more proud of my students.

# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthIntroduction

Oct

What you did

Your students attitude/reflection

Creating self-intro cards andThe student got so happy to get Japanesesending to our partners via thestudents' cards and could become a littleproject forum. They also send us

familiar with their partners.

SubjectResearchskill

their intro cards.

Research

Oct &Nov

Searching about Iran and JapanThe students could learn about both countries

cultures and sharing the findings

and both cultures.

with the partner schools via

theResearchskill

project forum

Composition

Nov &Dec

Painting

Jan &Feb

Appreciation
Reflection

Mar

We discussed about the mural

After discussion with our partners the students

themefrom both countries agreed on "Peace andandpattern.

Also

exchange the rough sketches.

Friendship" as the mural theme.

Teams of students worked hard

The students enjoyed presenting their ideas

and completed the mural.

through drawing.

We displayed the mural in ourEveryone admired the great work of theschool.

students.

Researchskill
Fine art &Researchskill
Researchskill# Aim of the Lessons and Result
Aim: Rank A to C in order you put emphasis on (A: very much/ B: much / C: not so much)
Result: Rank 5 to 1 (5: very effective / 4: effective / 3: so- so / 2: not so effective / 1: not effective at all)

Expected Effect

AimResult

Understanding our owncultures

B4Understanding theother’s cultures

B4B

4C3B4A

5

Attitude in learning

B

4Expression ability

B4

Appreciation abilityA

5Communication ability
in the class/with partners

IT skills
Creating friendshipin the class/with partners

Collaborationin the class/with partners

How your students have reached it
By researching about our own culture on the internet orreferring to books, magazines and newspapers.
Both through researching on the internet and reading thedescriptions of our partners about their favorite things we could
get some insight into their culture.
They learn how to communicate with others through being
involved in class discussions and also discussing the common
interests with international partners.
By developing computer and telecommunications skills
Through working on this collaborative project.
Students worked in groups on a common theme and project.
Communicating with international peers made learning andschool more enjoyable for them.
They could convey their message through writing and drawing.
They introduced the mural to the whole school.