Lesson+6


 * Lesson 6 **

**Lesson Title:** Create an Anime


 * Lesson Goals:** By the end of this lesson the students will have a full comprehension of how to talk about their hobbies and free time activities with their friends. They will also be able to apply these language tools to their understanding of Japanese culture and be able to create their own original manga about these topics. Finally they will have a functional knowledge of how to use "Animate", to create their own Japanese anime.


 * National Standards:** 1.1, 2.1, 2.2


 * Lesson Outline:**
 * 1) Language and culture review
 * 2) Language practice
 * 3) Project introduction


 * Lesson Activity Descriptions**


 * 1) Break the class into project groups. Assign a leader for each group (rotate from the last project with a leader). Have each group come up with a location (in Japan preferably, but not neccessary) they want to be the setting of their project. Have them come up with some fun (or not fun) activities that might be there. Go around to each group and have them tell "where they are", and what kinds of activities are there.
 * 2) Project Introduction- Start by giving a brief overview of what they will be doing in the project. Be sure to talk about the details of "Animate", and what all is possible. After they have all gotten to a computer, have them go to the "Animate" web-page. At this point, hand out instruction sheets to each student. Have them read over the instructions (individually=quietly). Now together as a class, go over all of the functions of "Animate", and do a simple practice together. Be sure to show them all of the pictures that have been added as possible backgrounds in order for the anime to be as original as pos sible. Encourage them to be creative and "risk takers" with both their knowledge of the Language and culture. Finally, let them begin their work.