PBL_Class 06: Choose a global issue involving Japan. Starter questions and “overview” sources

Summary: You learned how to blog using the new Padlet link that was sent to you by Manaba before class today. Then, you also edited your work of your Cycle 3 editorial, opinion piece, or call to action enough to transfer it from your Google Document for Cycle 3 to the new Padlet Blog. Starter Questions for Cycle 4: Homework due by Friday, November 3rd by 3 PM: Make sure your blog is posted on the Padlet! Some of you are already finished in class. This assignment is only for the students… Read More
PBL_Class 05: Complete the editorial, opinion piece, or call-for-action

Summary: You get to process your information and consider how your work fits with previous information, so in class we made outlines, and are finishing up our editorial, opinion piece, or a call-for-action. Please gather your outline from your notes in this order: And you voted for how to display their work. Perhaps Padlet will be a nice way to broadcast, so that your other classmates can write you comments. If so, please chose only one photo! Homework due on Friday, October 27th at 4 PM. Please complete your editorial, opinion piece,… Read More
PBL_Class 04: Have conversations with friends, family members, part-time work colleagues, etc. to explore diverse perspectives, opinions, and views on the issue.

Summary: Congratulations! You have done your research so from now, you’ll have conversations with friends, family members, part-time work colleagues, etc., to explore diverse perspectives, opinions, and views on the issue. You do not need to research articles. Just get some opinions from these people, and also write about your beliefs, but based on the data you gathered, by informing your opinion with facts (typed). Therefore in class today, in your project notes 4, in class, you will make the questions that you would like to ask others about your essay. Perhaps four… Read More
PBL_Class 03: Collect Personal Stories; Research Local Actors

Summary: Homework Due on 10/13/2023 at 3 PM, My Global Issue in Japan: Note: Each homework assignment should be one to two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue Class 03: Project Notes 3: Focus on collecting personal stories and/or research local actors within Japan for Cycle 3 Three parts: Instructions for APA (MLA formatting will be provided in Cycle 4) A Very Quick Guide APA 7th APA 7th Edition Quick Guide Some Free Database Engines off to collect research for your Cycle 3 research in Japan… Read More
PBL_Class 02: Focus on communities/regions within Japan

Summary: I shared work samples of what your cycle three opinion piece or call to action is and how it is different from the cycle one blog post. If you think about it, cycle three’s task is much shorter and more opinion reflections. You got to sit where you like and work with your friends. Homework Due on 10/6/2023 at 3 PM, My Global Issue in Japan: Note: Each homework assignment should be one to two pages, and please include a word count. Try to be as specific as possible with the issue… Read More