West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Katie McClintic

Grade(s)

Third

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Japan Kids’ Web site and Culture Mapping

Brief Description:

Students explore a kid-friendly Web site about Japan and take notes on a culture chart for idea circles.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	Language arts
Science	Arts	Mathematics
xSocial studies	Educational technology	Health
Vocational education	Foreign languages	Physical education

(time required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")

Two 25 minute sessions

Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)

The new third grade social studies district outcomes that will be implemented in the Fall of 2006.

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

After learning about the culture of Japan from the Web site “Kids Web Japan,” students will be able to answer the following focus questions in an idea circle/discussion group:

What are the key components of the Japanese culture?

How does education impact Japanese peoples’ lives?

How is the Japanese government organized?

Teacher Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
The above questions written down on the board/chart stand for students to reference during idea circles (session 2).

Student Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g. calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
Blank Japanese Culture Web

Pencils

Social Studies Journals

Procedures:

Session 1:

1. Show the students the Web site called “Kids Web Japan” and model how to navigate through the site.
2. Show the students the focus questions they will be discussing in the next session in idea circles.
3. Model note-taking skills on the Blank Japanese Culture Web.
4. Distribute the Blank Japanese Culture Web pages and charge students with taking notes, as they navigate the Web site and keep the focus questions in mind.

Session 2:

1. Have the students bring their Japanese Culture Webs to their idea circle groups.
2. Students should discuss their ideas about the three focus questions in their groups.
3. Students can record their responses, post-discussion, in their social studies journals.
4. Discuss as a class.

Assessment:

Observation of idea circle discussion groups as well as their Japanese Culture Webs and social studies journals.

Useful Internet Resources:

The site for “Kids Web Japan” is:

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/

Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)

Blank Japanese Culture Web