2015 IIME REPORTCountrySchoolPartner[ Philippines ][ Philippine Nikkei Jin Kai International School ] Teacher [ Elizaer Christian E. Cabilan ]Grade ( 6 ) Students ( 35 )[ (JP) Shijima Elementary School ] Teacher [ Fujita Kiyoshi ]# Subjects, Activities and Times of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson
NihongoExpressions, Grammar, Conversation, Japanese culture

Hours
1.2

# Theme and Message of the mural
Theme

Good points in our city

Message

We did a research about their city and ours.
We had fun making the mural.
We learn so much about the good points of their city.

# Effects and the Problems
Effects your students have gained-Some students discovered their skills/talents indrawing and coloring (artistic skills).
-Some students discovered they have leadershipskills.
-They have improved when it comes to decision
making.
-They learn a lot about Japan and their culture.

Points for further improvement
It was our first time to join this project and we don’t
have enough knowledge about this. Since, we are not
the advisor of the class we had challenges along theprogram like schedules. Too much activities werealso a challenge for us since we only had very limited
time to do the mural.

# How has your impression toward your partner country and/or the world changed?
Change in student’s impression
Change in teacher’s impression
They were really impressed with regards to the I have been to Japan and I am really impressed with
culture of Japan and the good points of the city the people, the places, technology, food, cultures andwhere our partner school is. They were able to tradition. I have high respect for them.
compare the similarities and differences of our cityand theirs as well.
I was also surprised that Kanazawa city has lots tooffer. A must see place, I think.

# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthIntroduction

ResearchComposition

Painting

Appreciation
Reflection

July

AugOctNovDec.

Jan.
Feb.

March

What you did
Your students attitude/reflection
I introduced the partner They were very excited about theschool to my students and program and also drafted their ideal
had a little orientation about mural.
the program.

Subject

NihongoI also communicated to Mr.
Fujita about the theme ofthe mural.

We did a research about
their city and ours as well. Ishowed to my students thevideo that Mr. Fujita sent tous. I was able to send
pictures as well to him
through e-mail.

The students were able to research
about the good points of Kanazawa Cityand our city, Davao City.

Based on the pictures sent
to us by Mr. Fujita, wealready had an idea about
the mural. It gave me aninspirationofwhatsceneries, objects and otherimportant drawings we’ll
include on the said mural.

The students already had a clear idea ofwhat to draw in the mural. Groups werealso divided to do different tasks. Seeing
their faces, I can say that they werereally excited about it. Students werealso inspired by the photos Mr. Fujita
sent to us.

We received the mural early
January. I showed it to mystudents. I gave them thescheduled day when to do
the mural since our time wasvery limited.

Students started to do paint the mural.
They really tried their best to paint themural. They are very positive and happy.
This was one way for them to bond
together.

We showed the mural toother students and took apicture of it. We share ourtheme to others andintroduced the good pints ofKanazawa city to thenon-participating students
before we sent it back toJapanThe students were really happy andproud of their mural.

NihongoNihongoNihongoNihongo# 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 ownculturesA5Understanding theother’s cultures

How your students have reached it
We did a research on the internet. We also had a brainstorm
activity and shared to the class, specially their experiences.
We learn a lot base from the pictures they sent and throughcommunications through the e-mail and forum. They also sentletters from us that is why students were really happy.
Our students were really glad and amazed that students from
Shijima Elementary school are English proficient. Students
didn’t have the opportunity to do the video conference.
Students are really proficient when it comes to the computer.
They know how to research through the internet and they canalso draw with the use of software. However, we were not able toapply it since the computer laboratory was not available during
our Nihongo classes.
Students were able to bond together because of this program.
They have shared happy memories.

A

5

C

3

B

4

B

5

A

5

Attitude in learning

A

5

They had teamwork but sometimes they don’t have the sameideas. But they know how to analyze and they are good in making
decisions.
They are disciplined. They really do their homework and they
showed interest in learning the culture of Japan.

Expression ability

A5They were able to express of what they want to convey in themural.

Appreciation ability

A

5They really liked the mural created by the students of Shijima
Elementary school. They said that Japanese, indeed, arecreative and are good in drawing and painting.

Communication ability
in the class/with partners

IT skills

Creating friendshipin the class/with partners

Collaborationin the class/with partners