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- Grade Range
- 2nd
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Students use books, maps, the Internet and class discussion to explore the geography and culture of Japan. They locate Japanese landforms on a map, identify Japanese cultural symbols and complete a variety of Japanese-themed art projects. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students study the history and culture of 17th century Japan by examining samurai. They review the format of haiku poetry and examine renga poetry. They examine Kamishibai, the Japanese storytelling form and apply it five facts they discover. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read different Japanese folktales and discuss common themes. They create an illustration of one section of the folktale and collect all sketches to be put into a media presentation. They present their story to elementary students. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students examine creation myths of China, discuss how myths reflect Chinese culture, differentiate between Chinese and Greek creation myths, and explore place of myths in Chinese culture as compared to their place in other cultures. Students then write original myth or dramatize myth using creative format of their choosing. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students identify that Japanese folktales reveal information about Japanese history, life, and customs. Students identify and interpret the work kamishibai, paper play and explain that in Japanese folktales are told through a series of large pictures that depict the important scenes of the story. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students investigate the differences found in the schools of Japan as compared to the United States. They cover the schedule of a typical day for a Japanese student with their own daily activities. The teacher covers the material using key questions for class discussion. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students discuss their hobbies and leisure activities, comparing them with activities of people in Japan. Pupils create stories that compare and contrast the leisure time activities of people in the two cultures. They describe their feelings about specific activities. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students discover the factors bringing Germany, Italy, and Japan together as the axis powers during World War II. They create Kamishibai cards including illustrations telling stories about the social, political, and economic conditions that set the stage for their rise to power. Finally, they sum up the similarities that all three countries shared in their Kamishibai stories. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students research and analyze Kamishibai, a form of Japanese storytelling with exciting endings dating back to the 1920's. They recreate a Kamishibai stage to perform their stories with story cards. Performing this task helps to engage students in a unique culturally diverse storytelling technique. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 8th
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Students explore kamishibai stories, Japanese stories told through illustrated picture cards, and become familiar with their form. Afterwards, they develop their own illustrated kamishibai story. Students discuss the process of drawing, the setting of the story, and the history of Japanese art. Full Review »

