Stage 6 Japanese Extension – Textual and Literary Analysis Teacher Workshop (Kimi No Na Wa)
This collaborative workshop will enable teachers to better understand and explain the linguistic nuances in the prescribed extracts of ‘Kimi No Na Wa’. A number of prompt questions for each extract will be provided for discussion and as examples for teachers to use in lessons when analysing the language in the extracts. Film technique analysis has been covered in the Extension 2020-2024 Teacher & Student Workshop held on the 29th Feb 2020. Teachers who wish to attend are expected to be familiar with the extracts (have read through at least once) and be open to contributing their ideas and questions in groups on the day.
No availability for non-members or pre-service teachers. ONE teacher per school, maximum of 30 participants.
*Cost includes obento lunch (choice of meat, fish or vegetarian) as well as printed materials (colour printed bound booklet).
**NOTE** In the event that a face to face workshop is not possible due to COVID-19, the workshop will be made available via an online video conferencing platform that supports interaction from the audience and group work. Printed materials will be posted.
- April 4, 2020 - April 5, 2020
8:00 pm - 2:15 am
Venue: Online (video conference)
Description:
ONLINE using licenced Zoom video conferencing account with full security measures enabled. (Access details will be provided to participants upon registration. Participant’s Zoom account details must match the details provided during registration to be given access.)
Facilitator: Mr Benjamin Gibb
Materials to bring
A pen and paper, as well as any questions you have about the film. Resources provided at the workshop, including a script, will be available on the day in printed form. Teachers are asked to view and read Extracts 1-9 (script available online) before attending.
Session 1 - Introduction
Teacher-produced resources used in the workshop will be introduced and reviewed by participants. The rationale of the workshop style will be explained with possible teaching methods introduced by the facilitator.
Session 2 - Groupwork (Text Analysis)
Teachers will be given sample prompt questions for each extract in groups to analyse. The facilitator will be on hand to answer questions during this groupwork time as well as during presentations
Session 3 - Text Analysis 1-9
The group will view and discuss the language in Extracts 1-9, with each group contributing their answers to prompt questions with facilitator guidance. Participants are encouraged to contribute further questions during the analysis, within time constraints.
Session 4 - Song Analysis & Style
The group will view and discuss the language in the three songs referenced in the film (Radwimps): 'Dream Lantern', 'Zenzenzense', and 'Sparkle'. This will be followed by a discussion about stylistic considerations for analysis of the film in English and for texts written from the point of view of characters in Japanese.
Schedule
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Registration | 1:00 - 1:30 | Lunch break |
| 9:10 - 9:30 | Introduction | 1:30 - 3:00 | Song Analysis |
| 9:30 - 10:15 | Session 1 | 3:00 - 3:15 | Evaluation and close |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Morning tea break | ||
| 10:30 - 1:00 | Session - 2 |
Completing this workshop will contribute 5 hours of NESA Registered PD addressing 6.2.2 in the Australian in the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW. This workshop also accommodates Graduate Teachers and pre-service teachers.