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Guidelines
How big is the problem? What is the situation? What is your opinion about what might happen if nothing is done about it?
For negative opinions - if you feel that not enough is being done about the problem or situation, or if you feel that the wrong things are being done - that you should try to show some possible solutions to the problem or situation, and support your opinion with facts and/or data.
How are you? Today I will show you our first (1st) writing assignment (作文1) for this class - writing your opinion, with support for your opinion, on a topic connected to the themes from the textbook in the listening and speaking class.
Before we start, if you like another refresher on what we did in our 5/6 classes, click on this link.
Themes (テーマ)
Before we start, if you like another refresher on what we did in our 5/6 classes, click on this link.
Themes (テーマ)
Here are your choice of themes. You can choose one (1) of these:
But here are also some other ideas for topics that fit with these themes and that you can try for. You could choose one (1) of these if you want:
- International relations
- The environment
But here are also some other ideas for topics that fit with these themes and that you can try for. You could choose one (1) of these if you want:
- Refugee resettlement in Japan (or another country)
- Brexit
- Work and effectiveness of a particular United Nations agency or of some famous NGOs such as the Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders
- Relief work and resettlement of people from Fukushima and Miyagi after the March 11, 2011 earthquake and tsunami
- The impact of climate change on Japan
Deadline (締め切り)
It will be by the end of class on May 27th (5/27), so you have two (2) week(s) to prepare. You should have a rough draft (下書き) for next week (5/20), then have your final draft ready on 5/27.
*NEW NOTE: I know that some of you have a laptop computer or tablet, but not all of you do. So if you have your own computer or laptop, work on your final drafts, and bring your computer or laptop with you, with a USB, to class next week on 5/27.
If you don't have your own computer, bring a USB with you. Outside of class before next week, you should work on your writing on a campus computer, and save your Word file on your USB.
It will be by the end of class on May 27th (5/27), so you have two (2) week(s) to prepare. You should have a rough draft (下書き) for next week (5/20), then have your final draft ready on 5/27.
*NEW NOTE: I know that some of you have a laptop computer or tablet, but not all of you do. So if you have your own computer or laptop, work on your final drafts, and bring your computer or laptop with you, with a USB, to class next week on 5/27.
If you don't have your own computer, bring a USB with you. Outside of class before next week, you should work on your writing on a campus computer, and save your Word file on your USB.
Your final draft for 5/27 will be typed on Word, and should be at least 3-4 paragraphs (段落) long - but if you can go longer, try for it! I encourage you to go longer and build your writing and take your ideas out further as much as you can.
Anything shorter than three (3) paragraphs will not be acceptable. I will ask you to re-write if you bring in less writing than what the assignment asks for.
Please also do not write line-by-line sentences. Remember that you are writing paragraphs (段落), not lists of sentences. I will also ask you to re-write if you hand in a paper that has only lists of sentences on it.
Please also do not write line-by-line sentences. Remember that you are writing paragraphs (段落), not lists of sentences. I will also ask you to re-write if you hand in a paper that has only lists of sentences on it.
I will show you guidelines in class on 5/27 about Word formatting for your final drafts.
Guidelines
1. Prepare a rough draft about the topic you want to write on about a problem or situation, and your opinion of it, and especially try to propose a solution. I will give you some time to do some research, and begin writing, in class.
Important note:
Important note:
The rough and final drafts should have:
- A short introduction showing what your topic is
- One (1) major problem or situation about it, with some details or important points about it
- Your opinion about it, with your idea or ideas on solutions or extra actions to the problem or situation
How big is the problem? What is the situation? What is your opinion about what might happen if nothing is done about it?
For negative opinions - if you feel that not enough is being done about the problem or situation, or if you feel that the wrong things are being done - that you should try to show some possible solutions to the problem or situation, and support your opinion with facts and/or data.
2. Be ready with your rough draft next week to read aloud to your classmates, and discuss your opinions and ideas. You do not have to agree with each other! Getting differing viewpoints from your classmates is important, and can help you to deepen your ideas.
* This is very important! You don't have to have your rough draft 100% finished - but you have to have enough content so you can read aloud and discuss your writing! Do not come in with only 1-2 sentences!
* This is very important! You don't have to have your rough draft 100% finished - but you have to have enough content so you can read aloud and discuss your writing! Do not come in with only 1-2 sentences!
3. Based on the discussions and any feedback you get from your classmates, then finalize your rough drafts outside of class into final drafts, and be ready to hand in on the deadline day on 5/27!
Now here are the lesson board notes from our class today (5/13):
Now here are the lesson board notes from our class today (5/13):
Good luck! See you next time!
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