international day - service

Aim: To advertise Japanese culture and traditon.
Site: ISP, my friends house (to preparing the poster).
Supervisor: Mr.Anderson






According to prepare the International day (17/12/2010). We had Japanese students meeting to discuss about what we can show or serve to foreign people at the International day.


We decided to make some japanese foods and also japanese game which is called "wanage" (ringtoss) and "shageki"(shooting).


First, I needed to buy the materials to make the gun which is made by japanese wood chopsticks. Therefore, I went to buy 100 chopsticks at japanese shop near my house. and also I learnt the skill of how to use the machine that makes "Cotton candy" from Satoshi Kosugi (G12 student) at his house.


At the moment of International day, I sold our cotton candies for everyone by free. and also I helped G9 japanese students to attract people to join Japanese games.








Reflection:


Through this actibity, I learnt the importance of considering our Japanese traditions and spread around it to people who dont know our culture that much. Also, I really could enjoy to helping my friends in my grade and other grades such as G10, G9 and G8. In other words, I can say that interdeopence created the force that makes us move deeply from bottom of our heart.
I was also curious about the ethic idea of bringing part of my country to ISP.






(Service: Total 8 hours)

Japanese fisherman dance - Soranbushi - Action

Aim: To show our Japanese dance spirits during at International day talent show.
Site: ISP gym (talent show stage), my friends house (to practice our dance)
Supervisor: Mr. Anderson





All japanese in grade 11 practiced traditional japanese dance which is called "Soran-bushi" (fisherman dance) at school and our houses every week as we perform it for International day's talent show. The total hours of we spent for this action is 20 hours. I've practiced this dance at home and sometimes with my friends at their house. Also we had time to practice in school, so we did a lot of effort to finish our dance. I hope that our Japanese dance tradition can inspire a lot of people in ISP.



Reflection:
I spent a lot of time to learn this Japanese traditional dance. G12 girls taught us how to dance during lunch time and afterschool every week before the International day. I couldnt dance very well at the beginning, therefore I made trouble for everyone in my grade. As I felt really ashamed, I had practiced every night for 30 minutes in front of the mirror.
Through this activity, I could understand how fun is to make an effort to achieve difficult problems (such as dancing) and I can cooperate with my friends at the end. Im really thanks to all my japanese friends in my grade who gave me some advices and provided the place to practice our dance in their house.
I persevere with this activity and was aware of my own strength and weakness for dancing.

(Action: Total 20 hours)