Students from Japanese class read the novella Botchan in Japanese and prepare elements of story they would like to interpret visually. Students from both classes are introduced to the project by respective teachers and told they will meet with entire teams next period. Multi-media class introduced to visuals of traditional Japanese kite design through Internet and traditional printed matter. Japanese class also given this information before first meeting. Classes meet together and brake up into teams by teachers.
Project is introduced by teachers.
Students begin to discuss basic elements of story they would like to work on with design expert. They are expected to make sure as many basic questions to be answered before meetings end. Designers meet in lab and we critique results of initial meeting and begin researching and developing first sketches. Teams meet often and elaborate designs, information, accuracy, elaboration, etc. with teammates. Design is E-Mailed to our sister school in Japan to get feedback and suggestions from Japanese students.