Japan Outreach Initiative 201 8-2020
Coordinator Application
1. Please read JOI w ebsit e carefully , especially about Coor dinat ors’ eligibilit y and responsibilit ies.
( Japanese) ( English)
w w w .j pf.go.j p/ cgp/ fellow / j oi/ index.ht m l www.laurasian.org/joi-coordinators
2. Please prepare all of t he 8 docum ent s below . For det ailed explanat ions, please see t he w ebsit e: www.laurasian.org/images/joi/PDFs/JOI-Coordinator-ApplicationProcessOverview.pdf
Check # Docum ent
1 Fact sheet
- - - Did you sign?
- - - Did you at t ach your phot ograph? 2 List of 8 act iv it ies
3 One- page det ailed lesson plan
4 Essay 1
5 Essay 2
6 Essay 3
7 Resum e in English
8 St andard Rirek isho in Japanese 3. Make 3 sets of Docum ent s # 1 t o 8 including one or iginal set .
( Copies are accept able alt hough Docum ent # 1 m ust have your signat ure.) Send t hem t o: ローラシアン協会
〒153-0064 東京都目黒区下目黒 5-5-17
Deadline: Must arrive by January 9 (Tuesday), 2018
Docum ent - 1 --- FACT SHEET ---
Applicant information
Nam e ( Rom aj i) Nam e ( Kanj i) Hom e Telephone Cell- phone
Current Address ( Rom aj i) 〒 Current Address ( Kanj i) 〒 Em ail
Nearest t rain st at ion t o your hom e:
Please answer the following questions
1. Please rate your English language abilities: (check one of the numbers) Beginning I nt erm ediat e Advanced Near Nat ive
List ening 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Speaking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Reading 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Wr it ing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
If you have taken standardized English tests, what were your scores?
TOEI C Dat e of Test
TOEFL ( PBT / CBT / iBT ) Dat e of Test
Ot her Score Dat e of Test
2. Please list any and all living, studying, or working abroad experiences. Add additional spaces if needed.
Where? When & How Long? Purpose of St ay?
Please attach picture to each
copy of your application
packet.
If you have traveled to the U.S., please list below:
Where? When & How Long? Purpose of St ay?
3. Please list teaching experiences (Japanese history, culture, language, etc.). Add additional spaces if needed.
What did you t each? Where? When & How Long? Age Group of Audience?
4. How often do you drive?
Ever yday 1- 6 t im es/ w eek A few t im es/ m ont h Once a m ont h Never
Have you driven a car outside of Japan? If yes, in which countries?
No, I have never driven out side of Japan
Yes, I have driven outside of Japan in the following countries:
5. How did you first learn about the JOI program?
Did you join the JOI informational session (Boshu Setsumei-kai)? If so, in Osaka, Fukuoka, or Tokyo? (Your answer is irrelevant to your screening.)
By signing this form, I confirm that I have read the program information and policies on the JOI website and agree to abide by them. (Website address: https://www.laurasian.org/joi-coordinators)
I also confirm the accuracy of the information provided in this application.
Applicant signat ure Dat e ( m ont h/ day/ year)
( Not e: Applicant s w ill be not ified a few w eeks aft er t he applicat ion deadline w het her he or she w ill be invit ed t o int er view s and t est ing w hich w ill t ake place in Tokyo on Febr uar y 17, 2018) The Japan Out r each I nit iat ive is a pr ogr am of The Japan Foundat ion Cent er for Global Par t ner ship and Laur asian I nst it ut ion.
Docum ent - 2 --- Activity List ---
Please list eight act iv it ies, lessons, present at ions, or speeches you w ould like t o present t o a U.S. audience if you are select ed as a JOI coordinat or. Your audience m ay be
m em ber s of Japan- affiliat ed or ganizat ions, elem ent ary t hrough college st udent s or t eachers, children w ho are part of reading clubs at local librar ies, m em ber s of Rot ary or ot her clubs.
(Important: please list lessons, present at ions covering a wide r ange of t opics from t radit ional Japanese cult ure t o cont em por ar y societ y for different age groups.)
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Act iv it ies, Lessons, Present at ions, SpeechesAudience ( Age Group) Mat erials/ Equipm ent Needed
Ex.1
Discussion of Sadako/ 1000 cr anes. Teach Children t o Fold Cranes12- 13 year old children Origam i
Ex.2
Present at ion/ Discussion of Japanese Tr adit ional Ar t sCom m unit y College st udent s ( 18- 30 year olds)
Japanese Magazines
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Docum ent - 3
Please choose one of your activities/lessons from your list ( docum ent - 2) and cr eat e a det ailed, one- page lesson plan.
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Act iv it ies / Lessons Audience ( Age Group) Mat erials/ Equipm ent NeededDocum ent - 4 --- Essay Questions ---
Q1: Why are you applying to the JOI program? (Please respond in English, 400-500 words.)
Docum ent - 5
Q2: What is the most challenging cross-cultural experience you have had? How did you overcome this challenge? From this experience, describe your views on cross-cultural exchange and international understanding. (Please respond in Japanese, 600-800 characters.)
Docum ent - 6
Q3: Please tell us about yourself including hobbies, interests, community activities, etc. (Please respond in English, 400-500 Words.)
Please subm it r esum es ( in English) and r ir ekisho ( in Japanese) . Please be sur e t o indicat e w hat com put er skills you possess. Ar e you fam iliar w it h PC or Mac operating systems? What soft w ar e pr ogr am s ar e you com for t able using?
Docum ent - 7 Resum e in English Docum ent - 8 Rirekisho in Japanese
