4.++Final+Project

=**  WEEK 13-15 **

Final Project Our sister city in Japan asked us to create a Wiki site that introduces American school system to Japanese elementary school children. Based on what you have learned in this unit, make a wiki site that will help Japanese children understand similarities and differences between Japanese and American school system with more focus on elementary school education. Whenever possible, you should make reference to Japanese school system when you talk about American system so that children will pay attention to similarities and differences. Also, try to help children understand why American schools do some things differently from Japanese schools by explaining ideas behind the system. You may incorporate ideas or materials you have developed in previous lesson projects.

** Procedure **
1. The instructor will create a Wiki for the class and invite all students to be members. 2. Using a sign up sheet, the instructor will divide the class into groups of three according to each student's expertise. 3. The class will have a discussion to decide 5 areas (topics) for the Wiki to cover, then each group decide their topic. 4. Each group will create audio, visual, and text materials that will effectively introduce American school system to Japanese elementary school children. Your wiki should include as much audio/visual aids as possible to help Japanese children understand what American schools are like. 5. Inform students that they need to get a permission form from people they video or take pictures before they put them on the wiki page. 6. Each group will present their page to class at the end of the project. Your wiki page and presentation will be evaluated using a rubric. Refer to the rubric as you create your wiki page and prepare for your presentation.

**At minimum, your Wiki page should include (but NOT limited to): **
At what age children start school/kindergarten. When school starts and ends. How children choose their schools (take entrance exam?) How classes are organized. What is a typical day at an elementary school like? Any special school events? ** Reference Cf ** Eg. Back-to-school picnic, field trip, last day of school, science fair, etc.