SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
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  High School Contemporary Society  Teacher: Mr.Satoru Yoshino
School: Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School
Use of IT in Class
Place ■Regular classroom □Computer room ■Special classroom □Gymnasium
□Athletic Field □Outdoors □Others〔 〕
Type of Lesson ■Class ■Group ■Pair/Individual □Follow-up □Others〔 〕
Phase ■Introduction ■Development □Conclusion □Others〔 〕
Main user of IT ■Teacher ■Student □Others〔 〕
Objectives ■To introduce the topic ■To motivate students ■As illustrative material used by the teacher □As illustrative material used by the student □To master through repetition □To present a model □To recollect past experiences □To compare □To examine what has been done/studied □To provide second-hand experience ■Others〔Problem Solving〕
Equipment ■Computer ■Projector ■Screen □Electronic Whiteboard □Visual Presenter □Digital Camera □Video Player ■Internet □Digital Contents □CD-ROM □Speakers □Others〔 〕

Point of Interest
A practical example of how to incorporate into classroom lessons, educational materials developed for high school students by international institutions.

Unit
Contribution to Global Society
Contents: based on curriculum guidelines
Contemporary Society Content (2) Living in modern day society
(D) Japan’s role in the ever-changing global environment


Teaching Objectives
(1) Offer concrete examples of developing countries to grasp the concept of “sustainable development” and examine the meaning of self-reliance within the framework of international cooperation.

Lesson Plan
(1) Display the digital contents and have the students discuss and answer the translated quiz.
(2) Reveal the correct answer and display the commentary for further analysis.
(3) Define the concept “sustainable development” and explain the topic outline of the reference material.
(4) Have the students read through the reference material to begin research.
(5) Have the students reach a conclusion; clarify, if necessary.
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Preparation/Consideration
(1) The material is not only suited for classroom teaching but also for individual/group study. It is recommended that the material be printed out and used as a teaching aid.

Reference
(1) World Bank Development Education Program top page
http://www.worldbank.org/depweb/
(2) Quiz on Development
http://www.worldbank.org/html/schools/know.htm

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