Spring 2019 Class Plan

Week	TOPIC	ACTIVITY	NOTES
Week 1	Class Discussion: About the Philippines	Orientation, general introduction about the class.
Week 2	Festivals	Class discussion
Week 3	The Importance of festivals Using Powerpoint	Class discussion	Plan a presentation
Week 4		Presentation	Read and understand the blog entry: Matsuri: The best summer festivals in Japan for 2019
Week 5	Summer Festivals in Japan Participating in international festivals.	Discussion Topic: Opinion festivals *35th Philippine International Festival in Nagoya at the Nagoya International Center May 26, 2019 (Sunday)	Learn about the Nagoya International Center http://www.nic-nagoya.or.jp/en/e/daily-living-guide/in-and-around-nagoya/event-information
Week 6		Watch video, and discuss in class https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK4gOpO0z3c	Handout about Festivals Write a report
Week 7	Best Cities in the Philippines	Report Writing / Submission	Handout for Best Cities in the Philippines
Week 8	Talk about one city	Presentation
Week 9	Current Events	Watch internaional news cites about the Philippines (English or Japanese)	Choose an interesting news report about the Philippines.
Week 10	Writing	Reading https://www.manga.club/jose/	Discuss the manga https://youtu.be/IvzlbAd2SUc
Week 11	Topics for final presentation The Life of Jose Rizal	Planning the class presentation: 4-part documentary Rizal's young life Rizal's experience in travelling around the world Rizal's life as a doctor Rizal as a national hero of the Phiippnes	How to make a documentary
Week 12		Planning/Research Record the video: use an iPhone or iPad, edit with iMovie if needed
Week 13	Prepare the documentary	Finalize documentary video, make sure everything is done.	Writing activity: summary of documentary information
Week 14		Submit / Present final activity	Show video in class
Week 15	Consultation / Advice