2013 IIME REPORTCountry : [Azerbaijan]
School[Ankara lyceum ] Teacher [ Tamilla Namatova
JP School [ Izumidai ] Teacher [Ayako Maeda]] grade 4 ) student number (20 )# Subjects, Activities and Times of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson
Study about history and culture of our country and our partner’s country
readingTimes
13

Use the online forum and try video conferences1

fine art

Draw a mural

7

fine art

Appreciation and reflection of the whole work

3

IT

# Theme and Message of the mural
ThemeSymbols and Signs Identifying Each Culture

MessageEach culture has peculiar traditions and history
We are proud of our own cultures and respect different cultures

# Effects and the Problems
Effects your students have gained
Points for further improvement
The students got a lot about own culture,tradions, The students liked video conference.There wasn’t any
shared with their partner through online.At the same problems in connection.We had a good job.
time they are interested in the parther’s culture.

# Have you made your activity open in your school or in your local area? How was their reaction or reputation?

PR you did inside/out of your school
The principal of our school and the Ministry ofEducation knew about project.The parents took active
part in any activities.

# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthIntroduction

SepReaction/reputation from around
The other grades were interested in this project,asked
us to tell them something interesting about project..Theywould like to join next time.Parents helped us withtransport to go sightseeing and take photos.

What you did
Your students attitude/reflection
Recognized each other, tell about Our students liked partner’s introduction.
ourselves
Video conferenceResearchComposition

Painting

Appreciation

It was great.During conference thestudents shared information, make a
dialog, dance..

OctNovJanFeb

Exchange ideas on the mural anddecided the design together in ourgroup .We chose the topic. Andscheme,
Our partner painted the leftpart.Then they sent it.The rightpart was painted by our students.
We created a video with thephotos about the project, we send
the parcel with some souvenirs

The students were busy searching ideas
what they are going to draw.

They tried to continue partner’s part andWe had the completed mural, where allchildren from 2 countries compare culture
and they could join it
We are proud of our mural.Everybody cansee it on sites.

# 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

Aim

ResultUnderstanding our own
cultures

B

5

Understanding theother’s cultures

B

5

How your students have reached it
They learned from their parents, teacher and from sites
They researched on the internet…

Subjectart

art

art

art

artCommunication ability
in the class/with partners

IT skills
Creating friendshipin the class/with partners

Collaborationin the class/with partners

They used English in writing and speaking (videoconference)

A

5

B4A

4

A

5

They were working in groups,They share responsibilities and did theirbest.
They were highly motivated,their parents even sisters and brothers
were involved.After school the children continue discussing in theirfamily with their relatives

Attitude in learning

B

5

Expression ability

B4Appreciation abilityA5

They did video conference,search info from the different sites
They even would like to visit their partner

They didn’t want to finish,they were upset.
They take photo of mural and hang it ay home,in the classroom andshool board

Please submit to jam@artmile.jp . Thank you for your cooperation.