Busan Classes

10/10/09

Busan Class:	Debate and Essay
(For Middle School to Adults)	Time: Sundays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Explore many debate ideas on how to deliberate and fight for one’s ideas and beliefs. Learn what their future means to them, and how it is so important to the society.

Topic for September: My dream

Presentation at the end of the month: have a debate on the topic of “My Dream”, explore and prove to others why and how what they say is right and should be vindicated.

Week	class work	Homework	Files
1	Vocabulary and techniques Work on Debate book and understanding the theme: “My Dream”	-Book Homework -Think about all possible jobs that you can do and why. Report back	Web: presentation 1 Downloadable PPT: presentation 1 Web: Presentation 2 Downloadable PPT: presentation 2
2	Hands-on: Visit the Museum of Modern History & interview the curator and staff. Take pictures.	Recap what was asked and questions answered, and do a write-up.
3	Check homework talk about people in pictures and why each person is important. *Start to put together words and pictures, ideas and Grammar check	Start to put together your book. Gather newspaper cutouts, pictures you took of parents at work, etc. and bring to the next class. -Beautify your work, with some decorations, etc. in class and at home.
4	Work for class presentation Present to the class and your parents	Go over the presentation. See the video, encourage and explain how it could be better. Mention the next topic.

Topic for October: My Family & the importance of Family

Presentation at the end of the month: Be able to talk about their family, family roles and why it is so important to have families. Prepare a debate on the topic of families: Why we should live alone, and why we should be together in a family.

Week	class work	Homework	Files
1	Vocabulary, some needed terms Reading and picture Analysis Make a questioner to give to your parents.	Homework 1: Look for a picture of your family and bring it to the class and explain why your family is so important. Homework 2: Work on "What is family?" project in your notebooks. Homework 3: Work on your debate Homework 4: Make up questions to ask people about "family"	What is family? Family Types
2	Hands-on: Choose a mom and dad, and interview them. ask them about family and what it means to be a family.	Find some important reasons why we have families. Answer this question: What would happen if you were alone? Your homework? --->>>>>>>>>>>>>	Checkout your homework by clicking *this link* Document *File*
3	Check homework Start to put the ideas about families together. Use internet and search for family histories. How old is your family? How did families live 5000 years ago? How are things different now?	Homework 1: Start to put together your book. collect information from internet about families, about 5000 years ago and today. bring them to class. Homework 2: Finish working on your presentation. Page 2: Introduction, Page 3: My Family, Page 4: Why do I love my family, Page 5: Others... Page 6: *What I learned* (interviews with other people and what they said about family), Page 7: My wish and hope for the future. Page 8: Conclusion.	Homework 2: Checkout your homework by clicking *this link* Document *File*
4	Work for class presentation Present to the class and your parents	Go over the presentation. See the video, encourage and explain how it could be better. Mention the next topic. Homework 1: Take a picture of your room and bring it to class. Think about what your space looks like. Homework 2: Answer this question: What is your environment? Homework 3: Go to: Wikipedia in and search for the meaning of *personal space*.	Homework 3: http://en.wikipedia.org and in Korean: http://ko.wikipedia.org

Topic for November: My Space & Environment

Be able to present a great presentation of self and the space, people and environment around us and how it all effects our lives.

Week	class work	Homework	Files
1	Vocabulary, some needed terms Reading and picture Analysis. Learn about the importance of space and what PERSONAL SPACE means.	Homework 1: Make a picture drawing of your home, your room, your school, your best friends. Homework 2: Describe what your pictures show. Homework 3: Find pictures and clipart of personal space and environment and bring to class. Homework 4: Finish *Personal Space* Vocab. Homework 5: Make questions to ask people about their *Personal Space* and *Environment.*	Check Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org and in Korean: http://ko.wikipedia.org and Naver at: http://www.naver.com Personal Space Vocab Checkout this link: Personal Space
2	Hands-on: Ask the people you know about personal space* and what it means to them. Start putting together your presentation. Ask the question: What if someone takes your personal space?	Homework 1: Finish working on your drawings and prepare them for the presentation. Homework 2: Work on your presentation (page 1 to 10)	Homework 2: Presentation
3	Think about your Personal Space. Is it clean, dirty... How can you best describe it. Try to finish your presentation.	Homework 1: Work on your presentation (page 1 to 7) Homework 2: Finish putting together your arguments. Homework 3: Finish the TOEFL handout
4	Presentation:<>	Go over the presentation. See the video, encourage and explain how it could be better. Mention the next topic. Homework 1: Think about doing your best. What does it mean? Bring a picture of someone who has been the best at what they do. Homework 2: What does ASPIRE mean to you? What is EXCELLENCE? Homework 3: Go to: Wikipedia in and search for the two words above.

Topic for December: Aspiration towards Excellence

To get a better Idea of what it means to live and gain a better appreciation for everyday things. Be able to present the ideas in a well-defined and understandable way and see how our everyday tasks shape our future.

Week	class work	Homework	Files
1	Vocabulary, some needed terms Reading and picture Analysis. Learn about the importance of space and what aspiration towards excellence means.	Homework 1: Make a picture drawing of what you do in a day. look at the example----> Homework 2: Describe what your pictures show (in your notebook) Homework 3: Finish aspiration towards excellence Vocab. Homework 4: Come up with a few questions to ask your friends and family about aspiration towards excellence. Homework 5: Work on TOFEL material	Homework 1: word: example1 html: example 1 Homework 3: word: vocab4 html: vocab4 Homework 5: word: TOFEL html: TOFEL
2	Hands-on: Ask the people you know about aspiration towards excellence* and what it means to them. *Start putting together your presentation.	Homework 1: What is your goal and what do you need to do to achieve(get) it. Draw pictures and Write why they are each important. ----> Homework 2: Work on your presentation (page 1 to 2) Homework 3: Write down what people said about excellence and why it is important to them. (in your smaller note book.)	Homework 1: word: example2 html: example 2 Homework 2: word: presentation html: presentation
3	Think about your everyday life, and see how you are following the path of aspiration towards excellence. describe how. Try to finish your presentation.	Homework 1: Work on your presentation (page 1 to 7) Homework 2: answer these questions: 1.) Why you try to do your best? 2.) What would happen if everyone did their best? 3.) What is the best for you to do in your life? Why?
4	Presentation:<>	Go over the presentation. See the video, encourage and explain how it could be better. Get ready for the winter camp in Jaeju

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