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US Collaborating SchoolsSession 3

Module 1 Week 2

Sharing Cultures

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General InformationClass Period (Time) – Recommended once weekly.35 minutes (minimum) Elementary School (ES)40 minutes (minimum) Middle School (MS)

Session 1 (04NOV-08NOV)Introduction Week – How to Use the ePals website.Session 2 (11NOV-15NOV)Session 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 – Sharing CulturesSession 4 (25NOV-29NOV)Special Session – Thanksgiving (Chinese classes only)Session 5 (02DEC-06DEC) Skype Session 1 Session 6 (09DEC-13DEC) Session 7 (16DEC-20DEC)Module 2 – Culture CuisineSession 8 (23DEC-27DEC)Special Session – Holiday Celebration (Chinese classes only)

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Required equipment for all classes1. Computer and Projector – for course curriculum PPT delivery.2. Laptops or computer lab (one per student or group

designated) for email and PPT.3. Internet access for questionnaires.

Materials4. Lesson Plans (PPT in workspace)5. PPT decks – ePals Information, Sharing Culture,

Culture Cuisine, Skype.

All materials will be available in the Workspace.

Post all emails and PPTs to the workspace.

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Posting/Sharing Student Work

1.Teacher compiled emails.2.PPTs ready for sharing.

Post and share all work in the Class Workspace.

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing CulturesSession 3 – Overview

Sharing Cultures Module 1 Week 2

Highlights:1. Receive Introductory Email from partner ePals class.2. Create Sharing Cultures PPT slides to share with partner ePals class.

Check List:•Read and Discuss ePals Introductory Email.•Students create slides for Sharing Cultures PPT.•Present Ideas and Share.•Teacher compiles Sharing Cultures slides and sends to ePals class.

Deliverables:1. Create Sharing Cultures PPT to share with partner class.2. Share PPT in Workspace.

Sharing CulturesNeuPals

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

Sharing Cultures Module 1 Week 2

Highlights:1. Receive Introductory Email from partner ePals class.2. Create Sharing Cultures PPT slides to share with partner ePals class.

Check List:•Read and Discuss ePals Introductory Email.•Students create slides for Sharing Cultures PPT.•Present Ideas and Share.•Teacher compiles Sharing Cultures slides and sends to ePals class.

Deliverables:1. Create Sharing Cultures PPT to share with partner class.2. Share PPT in Workspace.

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

1. Agenda (1minES/MS)\

• Read the friendly email from your ePals partner class.

• Review the Assignment

• Create the PPT to share

• Present and share ideas

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

1. Read and discuss our ePals’ email – EMAIL!!! (10ES-15minMS)

Notes to Teacher: Excitement!! Communication from the ePals class!!

•Show and read the email – this will help students to comprehend through their strengths (listening/reading).

•The class has 10minsES or 15minsMS to read the email and to think about creating a response.

•Please assign a note taker to record the students’ reaction, comments, questions, and answers to ePals’ questions.

•Encourage students to talk about the email and to think about questions to ask their ePals.

•Incorporate these notes into the next friendly email to the partner ePals class.

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

3. Review the assignment – Topics and Questions for the PPT (5minsES/MS)

Notes to Teacher: •Check students’ comfort with using power point and identify some students who may need some extra help.

•It may be helpful to pair students with PPT experience with those who are new to creating a PPT.

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

4. Students create their PPT slides about culture and cultural artifacts to share with your ePals (15minsES-15minsMS)

•Students work in groups (by topic), research and share information.

•Remind the students that they have 15 minutes to create their 1-2 PPT slides.

•Please have the email and open so that the students can answer all of their ePals’ questions.

•This PPT is a class generated PPT that requires input from your students.

•The end product will be compiled by the teacher from the students’ work and sent to the ePals partner class.

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

4. Students create their PPT slides about culture and cultural artifacts to share with your ePals (15minsES-15minsMS)

Topics:1. Woodcarving and Folk Art

2. Glass-Blowing

3. The Charleston Dance

4. Navajo Weaving

5. Holiday Wreaths

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

4. Students create their PPT slides about culture and cultural artifacts to share with your ePals (15minsES-15minsMS)

Questions - applied to each topic:

1. What is the history of XXX in the US?

2. Is XXX popular in your area? Why or why not?

3. Should we preserve XXX? Why or why not?

4. Share a fun or interesting story about XXX. It can be a story you found in your research or from your personal experience.

5. Summarize what XXX represents in US culture?

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SESSION 3 (18NOV-22NOV)Module 1 Week 2 – Sharing Cultures

5. Present ideas – Students sharing what they learned. (5minsES/MS)

Notes to Teacher: •Select several students to share what they learned during this module.

• This is an excellent time for students to share their knowledge of culture and work on their English language presentational skills.

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Congratulations!