July in 日英米比較文化

July 1 - Group Presentation 2: Japanese Myths

Activities: 

1) do Group P&Ds (5 min. presentation/5 min. Q&A)

2) return to and complete lecture presentation: Myths in Japan and The West

• Discussion Worksheet -  Compare a Japanese and Greek Myth
• watch videos on the List of Japanese & Greek Myths

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) TBD

2) TBD

July 8 - The Basis of Culture - Western Fairy Tales

Activities: 

1) do lecture: The Basis of Culture Part III - Fairy Tales

• create new working groups
• use Fairy Tales Lecture Note Taking Worksheet

2) explain and assign Group Presentation 3: Analysis of a Western Fairy Tale with Comparison to a Japanese 昔話

• handout and discuss Group Presentation Reqs: Western Fairy Tales
• use Fairy Tale Presentation Notes Worksheet
• highlight List of Popular Western Fairy Tales on class blog

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) research your section of the content for the next group presentation

2) TBD

July 15 - Preparation for Group Presentation & Discussion 3: Western Fairy Tales 

Activities: 

1) do Lecture Quiz on Fairy Tales

2) take requests for videos of various Fairy Tales
3) groups do research, write Presentation Notes, make posters

Homework

1) do timed practice giving presentation section

2) TBD

July 22 - Group Presentation & Discussion 3: Western Fairy Tales

Activities: 

1) complete preparation for P&D
2) do Group P&Ds (6 min. presentation/4 min. Q&A)

3) discuss and assign HW

Homework

1) TBD

2) TBD

July 29 - The Basis of Culture - Fables

Activities: 

1) do lecture: The Basis of Culture: Fables

• create new working groups
• use Fables Lecture Note Taking Worksheet

2) read Top Ten Fables (according to Hoskins)
3) do the Group Discussion Worksheet for Fables and 昔話

Homework

1) none assigned - end of term