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and Gender Roles in Japan **
 * Issues Concerning a Lower Birth Rate for Modern Couples

Designed by Yuki Waugh and Junko Tokuda


 * Unit Title : 少子化と男女の役割 **
 * Grade Level : College 3rd year **
 * Estimated Time : 55 minutes x 10 days **
 * Goal: ** Students will understand current social issues and policies concerning fewer children analyze these issues and compare the situations in Japan with other countries.

1.1 Interpersonal Communication 1.2 Interpretive Communication 1.3 Presentational Communication 2.1 Practices of Culture 2.2 Products of Culture 3.1 Making Connections 3.2 Acquiring New Information 4.2 Cultural Comparisons 5.1 School and Community 5.2 Lifelong Learning
 * Targeted Standards:**


 * Final Outcomes:**
 * Students will be able to express their opinions regarding Shoshika and gender roles orally through group discussions.
 * Students will be able to express their opinions clearly to advocate awareness for the Shoshika situation through movie project.
 * Students will be able to write about issues related Shoshika and their ideas on possible solutions.
 * Students will be able to grasp main ideas by scanning authentic newspaper articles related to Shoshika and gender roles.
 * Students will be able to interpret graphs to obtain necessary information.
 * Students will be able to expand their research skills through this thematic unit.
 * Students will increase their 21st Century skills such as Information Literacy, Media Literacy, and ICT (Information, Communications, and Technology) Literacy.
 * Students will be able to think critically to solve social problems relating to Shoshika by collaborating with thier group members.

3. Watching visual aids (TV drama "Around 40", Anime "Sazae-san", and recorded interview "Working Women") 4. Writing (newsletter, creating and managing Wiki, and posting comments on Wiki to give constructive feedback to classmates) 5. Utilizing Technology Skills (creating and managing Wiki, creating a movie and a newsletter by using software and online tools, and using online resources to research) 1. WebQuest Activities (Shoshika) 1) Read article and complete questions to gain knowledge and gather information 2) Work with a partner and group members cooperatively 3) Write a newsletter creatively 4) Include necessary information 5) Use vocabulary and grammar accurately
 * Lesson Activities:** ** 1. Discussing issues and opinions (pair, group, and class) ** 2. Reading (newspaper articles, graphs, web pages, other groups' newsletters and comments)
 * Assessment Tasks**

2. Jigsaw Activities (Ikumen) 1) Read article and complete questions to gain knowledge and gather information 2) Work with a partner and group members cooperatively 3) Make PowerPoint Presentation

3. Final Project 1) Work with a partner and group members cooperatively 2) Make a promotion video/ commercial creatively 3) Express their opinions clearly to advocate awareness for the Shoshika situation 4) Deliver message in Japanese fluently and accurately 5) Use of technology

4. E-Portfolio Post classroom materials, notes, and reflections including the WebQuest, Jigsaw activities, and final movie project in their group Wiki.

** Schedule : 1. Introduction ** Day 1: Introduction

2. Shoshika (WebQuest) Day 2: Birth rate in Japan Day 3: National (local/ company) policies to support and promote growing families Day 4. Making a newsletter about Shoshika

3. Gender Roles Day 5: Gender roles Day 6: Gender roles Day 7: Ikumen（イクメン）

4. Final Project Day 8: Participate in a volunteer group that helps to support families with children where both parents work in order to advocate awareness for the situation. (making promotion videos/commercials in 2-3 minutes). Post a final project on YouTube. Day 9: Group work (making promotion videos/ commercials) Day 10: Group presentation and evaluation