2015 IIME REPORTCountrySchoolPartner[ Oman ][ Shumoo'a Al-Marifa School ] Teacher [ Shaima Ahmed ] grade (2-3-4) student number (12)[ (JP) Kosaka Elementary School ] Teacher [ Keiko Obata ]# Subjects, Activities and Times of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson
Introducing
Students introduce themselves to the Japanese students and introduce thestudents
school and town.
Culture andStudents discussed the theme through writing paragraphs and making a video
traditions

Hours212

ITUse of the online forum28

ArtDraw the mural12Art

Appreciation and reflection of the whole work1# Theme and Message of the mural
ThemeCulture and Traditions

Message

We identified the cultures and traditions of each country. Our students have a clear idea
about the culture of Japan# Effects and the Problems
Effects your students have gainedFirst my students have learned how to introduced
themselves and make friends from a different
country. They searched about Omani traditions andculture and wrote paragraphs about them. They
recorded their voice and made a video about ourculture. They worked as one team with the Japanese
students to produce this beautiful mural. It wasunforgettable experience.

Points for further improvement
We hoped to make a video conference with mypartner but it was difficult since the Skype isblocked in Oman. Also we supposed to paint our partin Jan and Feb but the students had a long holiday inJan. Therefor we started painting in Feb but wecould make it and finished the mural just in time.

# How has your impression toward your partner country and/or the world changed?
Change in student’s impression
Change in teacher’s impression
My students have a clear idea and fruitful information Since this is the second year in this project, I know
about the Japanese culture. They hope to visit Japan many things about Japanese culture and traditions. I
one day. They learn to communicate with other like working in such organized projects in which I only
students from other countries.
guide the students.

# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthIntroduction

ResearchComposition

Painting

Appreciation
Reflection

Sep

Oct

Nov

Jan&FebMarch

What you did
Your students attitude/reflection
I took photos for grade 2 They were so happy to make friends
students
holding
their from Japan.
names. Grade 3 and 4
students wrote paragraphs
talking about themselveswith their photos on them. I
posted photos for my school
and town in the online forum.
The students searchedabout Omani culture andtraditions and they wrote
paragraphs about them. I
scanned the papers andposted them on the online
forum.
Moreover,they
recorded their voices talking
about our culture and madea video. I posted the video
on YouTube and the forum.

They really liked recording their voices
and making a video about their own
culture. This step helped them in
identifying the searching technique,writing and speaking.

My partner and I agreed on
the shape of the mural andhow to divide it. Theirpainting inspired us tochoose the components ofour painting in the light ofour theme.

They helped in choosing what they aregoing to draw. They were willing tochoose the colours and the smallest
details.

First we drew the pictures
as we have already decided
on the draft. Then wepainted the mural.

The students appreciated the value ofteam working and cooperation. They
painted as bees and completed the mural
just in time. They really enjoy it.

We showed the completedmural to all students in themorningassembly.
The
headmistress gave gifts toour students.

They were very proud to show the muralto all students in the school. The
Headmistress, teachers and the otherstudents liked and appreciated the work.

Subject

EnglishEnglishEnglishArt

EnglishArt

English# 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 owncultures

A5

Understanding theother’s cultures

How your students have reached it
They searched about Omani culture in the Internet and books.
They recorded their voices and made a video about our culture.
My partner posted some photos in the online forum about thetraditions they follow in the school as well as a video. She also
posted reports about their culture. Our students have learned
about Japanese culture from the painting
We couldn’t communicate with the Japanese students orally
because the Skype is blocked in Oman. Our students only wrote
paragraphs and made video.
They read the introduction of Japanese students and thereports about Japanese culture. They also watch the video andthe photos.
They made a good friendship with the Japanese students
through letters and the gifts they have exchanged.

A

5

B

4

B

4

A

5

A

5

Attitude in learningA

5Expression ability

C

3

They couldn’t express themselves orally because we could not
use Skype.

Appreciation ability

A

5They really appreciated the work they did and felt proud ofthemselves.

Communication ability
in the class/with partners

IT skillsCreating friendshipin the class/with partners

Collaborationin the class/with partners

They did a great team work in painting the mural.
They were active in the process.