3rd Grade: Social Studies 　Teacher: Mr. Kiyoshi Kurisu Funaki Elementary School 　Hongo Town, Hiroshima Prefecture

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〔　 〕 Equipment ■Computer　■Projector　□Screen　 ■Electronic Whiteboard　□Visual Presenter　■Digital Camera　 □Video Player　□Internet　□Digital Contents　□CD-ROM　□Speakers　 □Others〔　〕 Various presentations using the electronic whiteboard to project blank maps and visuals obtained during an exploration of the school district will provide more detailed information of the local area. Information on Our Town Contents: based on curriculum guidelines 3rd & 4th Grade Contents (1) To encourage students to recognize the differences of each locale of the surrounding area through observing, researching and collecting data onto a blank map about the surrounding areas and towns in terms of the following points. A Details such as characteristic landscapes, conditions of land use, the location and type of public facilities, information on the traffic and transportation of the local surrounding area. To increase awareness that conditions of the surrounding area differs depending on the locale, through observing and researching the landscape and land use of the local area. (1) Give an overall view of the school district by presenting an aerial photo and blank maps of the district.   [Abstract] The teacher is explaining today’s lesson on the electronic whiteboard.       (2) Students working in groups present the results of their observation of their local areas using a projector to show photos and maps. They place marks and symbols onto the photos and maps using the electronic whiteboard for an effective presentation.       Presentations using photos on the electronic whiteboard   [Abstract] Students are presenting their research results with visuals on the electronic whiteboard.   Presentation using map symbols   [Abstract] The movement of the map symbols allows an easy-to-understand presentation.     (3) Discuss the differences of each area. (4) Sum up the overall condition of the school district (1) Make sure that either the teacher or student takes enough photos when exploring the school district. (2) If roofs or elevated land is not available for an aerial shot, you may scan an aerial photo of the school for computer installment in order to project the image onto the screen. Blank maps are available for reference and editing by downloading a mapping software “jMappy” found in the NICER site. (3) Map symbols were created by the teacher, using drawing software. (For semi-transparent symbols, save in GIF mode.) (1) NICER National Information Center for Educational Resources http://www.nicer.go.jp/jmappy/ (2) Photo presentation software: SMART Board Note Book (comes with the Electronic Board “SMART Board” by SMART Technologies (Japan) Inc.)