2016 IIME REPORTCountry/Region [ Pakistan ]School [ Modernage public Schooland College] Teacher [Miss Mehreen Ansar ]Grade (10th, 1st year and 2nd year )JP school [ Sherry English School ] Teacher [ Atsoku Shiwako ]Member ( 16 )# Subjects, Activities and Times of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson
CultureIT
Art and craft

Hours

Festivals of Japan and Pakistan

38

Skype meeting , typing, online forum

40

Students did painting with zeal and zest. They made cards for their friends

40# Theme and Message of the mural
ThemeFestivalsMessage

Make this world a peaceful place to live on
Building foundation for education and cultural Awareness

United thoughts to share withthe world# Effects and the Problems
Effects your students have gained
Points for further improvement
This activity or project helped the students to All the students should have their mailing addresses
develop communication skills, understand diverse and so that their partner can continue their friendshipself-culture, work collaboratively, build friendship, doresearch on the topic, and develop information the project over.
technology skills and learnt art of appreciation andreflection.
# How has your impression toward your partner’s country/region and the world changed?
Changes in the students
Changes in the teachers
Students became much closer to their partners As A teacher I gained a lot of experience. Each andbecause of their purity in thoughts. Student felt the every thing made me excited and motivated to learnbond of friendship between the 2 countries. They and apply. I found friends who are the most precious
also expressed friendship in their painting. Japanese treasures of my life. My partner teacher has greatfriends are now too much closer to my students.
mind and personality. I learnt IT Skills as well.
Students learnt team work and ways ofcommunication.

# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthMEET
Selfintroduction

SHAREResearch onthe theme

UNITE
United message/

What you did
We made hand written
introduction and pasted
pics. Get scanned
copy , made power
point presentation anduploaded.

Your students attitude/reflection
My students were extremely happy andexcited to write their introduction asnd
reading Japanese students hobbies, likes
and dislikes etc.

October

My students did
research on the topic“Festivals” anduploaded on the forum.

Students gave importance to their
festivals and excited to read Japanese’s
research. They saw videos of some of
the festivals like Awa Adori Dance, Snow
festival etc

NovemberWith mutual
understandi
ng we set amessage.

A message was decided with mutual
understanding. Students discussed themessage among themselves. They likethe idea of conveying message.
Our partners shared with us a pencil
sketch. We also made a pencil sketch.

First painting was done
bty
theJapanese
students then we didpainting.

We got mural according to the schedule.
We started painting our part. It was thebest period for the studentsas they
practically learnt the way of mixing
colours, skecting etc. They also learnt
team work and giving respect to theviews of other members. They also leantdecision taking.
Friendship bond get more stronger in thisperiod.

AugustSeptember

Mural design

CREATE
Mural painting

APPRECIATE
Reflection/Appreciation

Jan - FebFeb

Mural unveiling
ceremony wasarranged. Presentation
was shared with theaudience related to thewhole journey of JAM.
Students presented aspeech in Japanese.
One student sung aJapanese song related
to the message of themural.

Students expressed their feelings thatthey learnt a lot. They learnt art ofmaking presentation, enhancing speaking
skills and express their feelings throughpaint.
Pics of mural unveiling ceremony wereuploaded on school page which werereally appreciated by the people.
Videos were also uploaded.

Subject

EnglishEnglishEnglishArtArtEnglish# 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

A5

Understanding theother’s cultures

A4B4A

4Communication ability
in the class/with partners

IT skills
Creating friendshipin the class/with partners

Collaborationin the class/with partners

Attitude in learning
Expression ability
in words, in pictures

Through online forum, internet research and Skype meeting.
Through their practice of speaking English.
They know the way of uploading pictures. They know the way ofarranging video conference.

B4A

5

They responded their partners’ introductions. They sent New
Year wishes. They did discussion on the topic “peace.” They
send tokens of love for their friends.
They have well-presented that they are well mannered and wellpolished students. Their collaboration was highly satisfactory.

A

4

Students have shown zeal and zest in learning new things. They
feel proud on themselves for being the part of this project.

B

4

Appreciation ability
Appreciate the mural and thewhole collaborative learning

How your students have reached it
Through personal attachment with each festival. They also did
research from internet.

A5Students presented their level best in this regard.
Mural unveiling ceremony was arranged. Mural was appreciatedon high scale.Students presented a wonderful presentation inwhich they shared the whole journey of Japan Art Mile. Students
learnt the art of presenting their views.