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Japan's Economic Miracle

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Students brainstorm a list of characteristics a person would need to make a good employee. In groups, they describe the attributes a person would need in various occupations and share their answers with the class. They discover how Japan's culture helped boost its economic power in the world.

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cultural awareness, japan, the economy

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culture, economy, japan, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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