Environmental Issues and Problems

Wildlife Conservation

Japanese Upper Levels > Nature and Ecology

Environmental Issues and Problems

Communication

Person-to-Person Communication

• Brainstorm different environmental issues and discuss ecological concerns.
• Identify environmental issues.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Comprehend informational materials pertaining to environmental issues.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Present problems and propose solutions to environmental issues.
• Produce and present well-organized spoken or written presentations on environmental issues and problems.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products

• Compare and contrast environmental issues in the U.S. and in Japan.

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Relate environmental information gained in Japanese class to information learned in other classes such as science and the humanities.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons

• Compare and contrast the ecological laws of the U.S. with those in Japan.
• Identify cognates that relate to environmental concerns and practices.

Communication Across Communities

• Investigate environmental concerns and practices of Japan.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Environmental and ecological vocabulary
• Subjunctive mood
• Expressions related to giving opinions

Japanese Upper Levels > Nature and Ecology

Wildlife Conservation

Communication

Person-to-Person Communication

• Participate in a sustained exchange about wildlife, its impact on the environment, and issues concerning endangered species.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Understand information on wildlife conservation from a variety of sources, such as TV, news, magazines, newspapers and the Internet.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Describe situations in Japan where wildlife conservation is currently being debated, giving details on specific fauna or wildlife, its habitat, and its importance to the environment.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products

• Examine the importance of protecting endangered species as part of the traditions and culture of Japan.

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Share information learned about wildlife conservation in another class (e.g. biology).

Communication Across Communities

• Locate and share information from Japanese sources on endangered species.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary related to wildlife conservation
• Expressions used in formulating hypotheses
• Terms and expressions used in oral debates or persuasive essays

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