Japan Exchange Seminar Meeting 2009/09/24
Students present:
Alisa A.
Tori A.
Lucas B.
Kashawna B.
Melisa C.
Sally C.
Monica C.
Alexy C.
Devin d. A.
Dimitri F.
Rachel G.
Xiaoyue (Joy) G.
Sergio H.
Naomi L.
Taylor M.
Colin M.
Nora M.
Yasmin P.
Nicole R.
Stephanie Alexis S.
Michael S.
Esmeralda T.
Ray T.
Jacob T.
Camille Lynn W.
Karen Y.
Amy X.
Amy Z.
Candy Z.
Activities:
1. Students filled out hosting form
2. Students looked at New Year cards and Valentines Day cards sent by Osaka students.
3. Exercise on communicating about self without speaking or writing (pretend you are one of your adult relatives)
4. Students talked about previous hosting experiences: Rachel, Michael, Camille
5. Student talked about guest school: Mike
6. Schedule: Osaka City Sr. High School group plans to arrive Nov. 1st and depart Nov. 8th.
7. Parent meeting planned for Wednesday, October 14
8. The week of the visit will be a no-seminar week.
9. Friday the 6th will be a non-attendance day for students.
10. Discussion of guest-host field trip (large coach bus must be rented)
Destinations
a.Museum of Science and Industry (what time does it open?)
b. Millenium Park
c. Navy Pier
11. Discussion of all-guest field trip
Destinations
i. City Hall
ii. Consulate
iii. Sears/Wilson Tower or Hancock Tower
12. What shall we discuss at future meetings?
a. Food
b. Physical aspects of home, including bathrooms
c. Host neighborhoods
d. Presents
e. “respect” issues
f. Cultural differences
g. Fund raising
h. Welcome banner
