The Way of the Samurai'

This banner tells you who I am. Individuals create their own samurai military-style banner as part of a study of Japanese military and cultural history. Complete directions and templates for the banner are included, as is a link to...

Provide class members with an opportunity to experience that traditional samurai practices of meditation and brush painting. Directions for the activities are included.

Seventh graders study the life of Japanese samurai. In this world history lesson, 7th graders define and apply 5 terms that are consistent with a Samurai’s life as they write letters from a samurai's point of view.

Sixth graders explore Medieval Japan. In this Samurai lesson plan, 6th graders describe life in Japan during the Medieval Period, explain the code of the samurai (bushido,) compare and contrast life for a son and a daughter of a samurai,...

The effect of cultural beliefs on the progress and industrialization of a society is an interesting idea to consider, and this is certainly true in this lesson on feudal Japan. Your young historians will read informational texts on...

Did someone just say flashcards? Your world history class can flash their way to test perfection with this set of printable flashcards related to the culture, politics, and key players of Feudal Japan. Tip: Have them test each other, or...

Learners 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...

A samurai warrior was said to follow a code; a code that made him adhere to values such as courage, honor, loyalty, and skill. Learners examine Japanese poetry and art to see how they exemplify  the ways of the samurai. Great...

We don't often think military life and the arts as a two things that go together. Learners will examine how the Samurai and ancient Japanese military men were trained not just to fight, but also to create art through theater, poetry, and...

Samurai warriors had a code that defined what an ideal warrior should be. Learners use a Venn diagram to compare the way the ideal warrior is portrayed in art and literature. They analyze a screen entitled The Battles at Ichi-no-tani and...