2018 IIME REPORTCountry/Region [ Mexico, Monterrey ]School[ Colegio Inglés Americano ] Teacher [Karel Van Beneden ] Grade ( 8 )JP school [ Okayama Ichinomiya Senior High School ] Teacher [ Hiroko Mesaki ]Members ( 23 )# Subjects, Activities and Hours of the lessons
Subject
Concept of the lesson
Classroom dialogue and open communication were used during the different
Globalstages of the project. The students showed maturity in the decisions that had
Citizenshipto be taken. Also the painting of the mural went really well.
EnglishUsed to complement the time to paint the muralHours355# Theme and Message of the mural
Cultural elements of the respective countries, regions and cities of Monterrey
Themeand Okayama
Although we are far away, we share the same interests.
Message
United thoughts to share with theworld# Effects and Problems
Effects your students have gained
Points for further improvement
Communication in a foreign language
Communication between teachers
Understanding about foreign cultures in general andthe Japanese culture especiallyInterest in collaborative projects# How has your impression toward your partner’s country/region and the world changed?
Changes in the students
Changes in the teachers
Deep understanding of the Japanese culture
I am looking forward to participating in next year’sedition

# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonth
What you did
Students
exchanged
MEET
AUGpresentations
andasked
SelfSEP questions through padlet
introduction
Thestudents
createdsurveys and carried theseSHARE
SEP- out in their community. They
connected
throughaResearch on
NOV videoconference to share
the theme
their findings with theJapanese peers.
During a videoconference
UNITE
OCT- the students agreed on whatelements to put in the mural
United message/
NOV and agreed on the design ofMural design
the mural.
We had a lot of fun during
the combined sessions ofDEC- English
CREATEandGlobal
Mural painting
MAR Citizenship. Students also
helped cleaning during theirnoon recess.
Classroom dialogue about
APPRECIATE
FEBthe different phases of theReflection/MAR
Appreciation
project.

Your students attitude/reflection
Interesting to see the hobbies of theJapanese students

Subject
Citizenship

They found out about the situation ofrenewable energy in their country, theircity and their community.

GlobalGlobalCitizenship

The students really enjoyed theexperienceofthisinterculturalconference.
The students were very enthusiastic tocollaborate and carry out the painting ofthe mural.

GlobalCitizenship

Englishand GlobalcitizenshipStudents showed maturity during theintrospection we had in class.

GlobalCitizenship# Effect and evaluation gained through the collaborative learning
Evaluation: Rank 5 to 1 (5: very effective / 4: effective / 3: so- so / 2: not so effective / 1: not effective at all)

Expected effectEvaluation

Understanding yourown cultures

5

Understanding yourpartner's cultures

5

Information literacy(research, share)

Communication ability(interactive exchange)

Critical thinking(objective, logical views)

Active learningand action
Collaboration(in the class, with partners)

Expression ability(in words, in pictures)

5
4
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Students identified what the important aspects of their culture are.
Students identified what the important aspects of the foreign culture
are.
Students identified what the important aspects of the research topic are
They felt it was hard to communicate with the Japanese students
Students showed maturity in carrying out the different phases of theprojectStudents showed maturity in carrying out the different phases of theproject4

Students showed maturity in carrying out the different phases of theproject. They all collaborated and carried out the different tasks.

4

Students showed maturity in carrying out the different phases of theproject4

Students showed maturity in carrying out the different phases of theprojectAppreciation ability(the mural, the wholecollaborative learning)

Scenes / points teachers felt the effects