Objectives:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to
1. comprehend the socio-cultural aspects of ASEAN countries, i.e. culture and tradition, geography and history, languages, ways of life, values and beliefs.
2. search for the socio-cultural information of ASEAN countries effectively
3. give a presentation of the socio-cultural information of ASEAN countries correctly and creatively
4. analyze, compare and discuss the differences between Thai culture and those of ASEAN countries reasonably
5. explain their own culture to create the better understanding for ASEAN people
Lesson Plan:
|
Week |
Content |
Activities/ Materials |
|
1 |
Orientation |
brainstorming/ handout |
|
2 |
General background of ASEAN |
filling in the blanks, jigsaw, asking & answering the questions/ handouts, world map, VDO, music VDO of “ASEAN songs” |
|
3 |
History of ASEAN countries |
jigsaw, summarizing, discussion, presentation/ a handout, VDO, sentence strips |
|
4 |
geography of ASEAN countries |
drawing game, summarizing/ world map, VDO, pictures, a handout |
|
5 |
- Demographic of ASEAN countries - Thailand |
Identifying races, dressing game, group presentation/ VDO, ASEAN costumes |
|
6 |
- ASEAN food - Vietnam |
cooking demonstration, group presentation / VDO, ingredients, a handout |
|
7 |
- Politics and government of ASEAN Countries - Cambodia |
discussion, group presentation / VDO, a handout |
|
8 |
Mid Term |
|
|
9 |
- Economy & ASEAN currencies - Indonesia |
role play, group presentation/ fake ASEAN money, a handout, PPT |
|
10 |
- Art (costumes & traditional dances) - Laos |
dressing the ASEAN dolls, traditional dance practice, group presentation, VDO |
|
11 |
- Art (plays & films) - Malaysia |
movie reviews, group presentation/ a handout, ASEAN movies |
|
12 |
- Art (music) - Myanmar |
singing, group presentation/ a handout, music VDO |
|
13 |
- ASEAN Languages - The Philippines |
Speaking practice, role play, group presentation / a handout, PPT, VDO |
|
14 |
- ASEAN Languages - Singapore |
Speaking practice, role play, group presentation / a handout, PPT, VDO |
|
15 |
- ASEAN Languages - Brunei |
Speaking practice, role play, group presentation / a handout, PPT, VDO |
|
16 |
Final Exam |
|
Course Evaluation:
1. During semester 70 points
1.1 Attendance and class participation 10 points
1.2 Quizzes 20 points
1.3 Presentation 20 points
1.4 Midterm 20 points
2. Final Examination 30 points
Total 100 points
References:
1. Textbooks
2. Websites
Official: www.ASEAN.org
- Teacher: 900360 Rithy Ny