2016 IIME REPORTCountry/Region [ Mexico ]School [ Tecnológico de Monterrey ] Teacher [ Karel Van Beneden ]JP school [ Seisa Kokusai High School ] Teacher [ Mayumi Yoshida ]Grade ( 12 )Member ( 34 )# Subjects, Activities and Times of the lessons
Subject
Conception of the lesson
Art and Design
EnglishArt and Design
Geography
project
Geography
project

Hours

Design proposals from all students

4Communication projects: introduction videos, etc.

8

The painting of the mural

14

Research project on different aspects of Japanese culture3

Research project on tourist hotspots in Yokohama

3# Theme and Message of the mural
Theme

Japanese-Mexican heritage as well as the contradiction between nature and culture

Message

We should cherish what we have, but also look outside our comfort zone

United thoughts toshare with the world# Effects and the Problems
Effects your students have gainedInterest in the multicultural aspect.
Eagerness to investigate into unknown issues.

Points for further improvement
Confidence in communication.

# How has your impression toward your partner’s country/region and the world changed?
Changes in the students
Changes in the teachers
Respect and eagerness to discover the unknown.
Deeper insight in the educational system in Japan# Flow of the Activity
ContentMonthMEET
Selfintroduction

AugSept

SHARE

OctResearch onthe theme

UNITE

Nov

United message/

Mural design

CREATE
Mural painting
APPRECIATE
Reflection/
Appreciation

DecFebMarch

What you did
Exchange
introduction
videos and introduction
letters.
Investigate on issues ofglobalimportance.
Thecontradiction there is to findbetween nature and culture.
Debate on message toinclude and make proposals
for design.
Paint the mural.

Your students attitude/reflection
Present themselves and share theirfavorite place in the school.

It was a nice experience to meet outsideclass to work on this project.

Art anddesign

Discussion
ontheexperiences gained during
this project.

That it was a shame that communication
with the Japanese students was very
difficult.

EnglishInvestigate and debate on issues ofglobal importance.

They loved to translate the content
investigated to drawings.

Subject
EnglishGeography

Art anddesign# 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
Understanding our owncultures
Understanding theother’s cultures
Communication 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

AimResultA5A

4B

2B

5B

2A

4B

4B

5A

5

Appreciation ability
Appreciate the mural and thewhole collaborative learning

How your students have reached it
Through reflection and debate
Through investigation and debate
Through video messages and photosThrough making video messages, etc.
Through video messages, etc.
Through finishing this project until the end.
Through and attitude of open minds
Through introduction videos, messages, projects and proposals
Through debate and reflection