少子化+(WebQuest+Activity)

** 少子化と男女の役割 **
 * WebQuest Activity for 日本語３０２**

l Introduction | Questions | Tasks | Procedures and Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion l Homework l  **Introduction** Shoshika is a serious social issue in Japan now. There are several reasons why the birth rate started to decline. The Shoshika epidemic poses serious socioeconomic problems. In this lesson, you will research, analyze and understand the issues and finally evaluate the current policies and propose possible solutions.  **Questions**

 ** Tasks ** You will research causes of the Shoshika issues and current policies. You will also research other social issues caused by Shoshika. At the end of the lesson, you will post your findings and possible solutions on Wiki and share them with your classmates.  **Procedures and Resources** **Step 1** Read the following sites and do the tasks below to deepen your knowledge/ understanding about Shoshika with **your partner**.
 * What was the birth rate in 2008?
 * Which year holds the highest birth rate?
 * What are the factors of the current lower birth rate?　(What causes Shoshika problems?)
 * What kind of problems are caused by Shoshika?
 * What kind of national and local governmental policies are proposed/ implemented?

1. 2008年の出生率はいくつでしたか. 2．出生率が一番高かったのは、何年でしたか. 3．少子化の原因は何ですか. 4．少子化によってどんな問題が起こりますか. [] [] <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">Japan Times <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">BBC News 5. 国や自治体の少子化対策には、どのようなものがありますか. <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[] <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[] <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">[]

<span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Step 2**

<span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**<span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">単語（キーワード） **

<span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">**Step　3**

<span style="font-family: 'ＭＳ Ｐゴシック',メイリオ,Meiryo,'Hiragino Kaku Gothic Pro','ヒラギノ角ゴ Pro W3',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">厚生労働省（Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）のイクメンプロジェクト

次のホームページを読んで、質問に答えてください. @http://www.ikumen-project.jp/project_aim.html @http://www.gov-online.go.jp/useful/article/201006/4.html

１． 日本で育児休業 を <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> 取 りたい男性は <span style="font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;"> 何割 (なんわり) （何パーセント）いますか.

２． 日本で育児休業を実際 に取る男性は何パーセントいましたか.

３． どうしてイクメンを推進 しようとしていますか. （どうしてイクメンを増やそうとしていますか. ）

**<span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica;">Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> Complete of assignment and knowledge gained

3 || Good 2 || Satisfactory 1 || Score || group discussion and posted on the Wiki. || Most of the time, team members participated in group discussion and posted on the Wiki. || Group members participated in group discussion and posted on the Wiki, but a little more cooperation and collaboration was needed. ||  ||
 * Excellent
 * Completion || Completed all of the 6 questions in Step 1. || Completed 5 questions in Step 1. || Completed fewer than 5 questions in Step 1. ||  ||
 * Knowledge gained || Can answer accurately all questions related to facts. || Can answer accurately almost all questions related to facts. || Can answer accurately most questions related to facts. ||  ||
 * Cooperation and collaboration || All group members actively participated in
 * TOTAL || /9 ||

<span style="font-family: verdana,arial,helvetica; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> **Conclusion** Japan has faced the critical social issue - Shoshika. The Japanese birthrate started to decline since the 1980s, after 2nd baby boom. Current birthrate is as low as 1.37 and local and national governments have tried to establish policies to solve issues relating to Shoshika. There are several causes that have been affecting Shoshika. One of the possible factors is that recently couples do not marry at a young age and do not immediately have children when they marry. The Japanese life style has been changed and there are women who chose career instead of getting married and having children. Some couples are facing the fact that because of current financial situation young couples cannot afford to have children. Due to Shoshika, it is difficult to maintain welfare, provide social security benefits and guarantee economic growth. Therefore, we need to take this problem seriously and seek for solutions toward raising the birthrate.

 = **宿題**　 =