The kimono is the national dress of Japan. Traditionally made of silk, it is a beautiful, long dress with wide sleeves.
This resource enables children to design their own kimono using Japanese patterned paper and a collage technique. Children need to cut or tear the patterned papers and then glue them onto the kimono template.Once dry the kimono can be cut out and displayed.
This is a fun and engaging activity that produces individual and creative results.
This resource has been used with children aged 4 -7 but could be suitable for other age groups too.
This resource includes:
A kimono template
10 different Japanese pattern papers
LI: to learn about different aspects of japanese culture.
discusses in depth different aspects of japanese culture - dress, food, festivals, currency etc.
this can be used as a stand alone lesson or as part of a japanese topic (as I did)
This resource is aimed at KS2 / KS3 students. It includes a powerpoint with links to example videos as well as a match up worksheet and gap fill, both in word document format. Intended for delivery across 2 lessons.
Powerpoint includes different activities based around Japanese art:
1. Creating a name panel (with student examples) using website to translate into Japanese symbols
2. Origami tasks to make a collective origami wall
3. Drawing from origami
4. Koi Carp wind sock (I used rice paper to make) template included
A lovely lesson to finish the Japanese Unit of Work.
- differentiated objectives
- a variety of learning activities
- good scaffold resources
- clear development for progression.
Fans of Japanese culture, anime or manga will love this lesson exploring how to write your non-Japanese name in Japanese. You don’t need to know any Japanese to be able to deliver this, as all the rules and information are laid out on the slides.
The lesson looks at borrowed words and the Katakana alphabet which is used for non-native Japanese words, including names. It explores borrowed words in English to help clarify what this means in Japanese - there is a quiz to help this become clear.
3 lessons focusing on Japanese History
Shogun Tokugawa
Unification of Japan
Commodore Perry
Each lesson comes with a range of differentiated resources to cover all types of classes and keep students engaged and motivated. All resources needed are included at the end of the ppts ready for printing if necessary. Designed to be self-contained, off the shelf and ready to teach.
Complete lesson - All resources required for lesson are attached in the PowerPoint. This includes YouTube links in the notes and worksheets.
PowerPoint is self explanatory and lesson can be taught without adaptation.
AFL and differentiation throughout.
a powerpoint on some common expressions & days of the week using both hiragana and Kanji characters. There is also a quick recap of Kanji numbers at the end. The powerpoint starts off with some Japanese words in English and a few views of Tokyo.
A progression of work based on Japanese patterns, starting from taking a look at Oriental pictures, to oriental patterns and encouraging children to draw their own, then a project where children can make their own parasols (mini or actual sized) to bring pattern to life.
This is an activity for GCSE students.
They should arrange the events into chronological order - it can be done as a card sort, cut and stick or a numbering exercise.
AS an extension they then have a series of questions to answer to explain and justify their thoughts on the Japanese invasion and the lack of adequate response of the League. This is an excellent resource to stimulate debate of the Japanese and the League.
Sino-Japanese War - WWII - InterWar Years - War in Asia.
A full lesson focusing on the Sino-Japanese War. A great lesson for all KS3 / possibly KS4 students. Suitable for both British curriculum and the international curriculum.
Attached is a great learning resource - very straight forward and easy to use. All resources are included for a full lesson. A great supplement to which ever textbook you are using and exam board studying. No specific exam board is mentioned or needed.
Excellent for PGCE students / NQTs / non-specialists as all the work has been done for you.
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Key Stage 3
MYP
Individuals and Societies
History
Sino - Japanese War
China
Japan
Marco Polo Bridge incident
Nanjing / Nanking Massacre
34-slide Powerpoint with activities, sources, images, questions and information covering the history of the Rise of Japanese Militarism up until and including WWII. Should cover 2-4 whole lessons.
Includes:
- Militarism (what is it?)
- Japan after WWI
- Japan’s strategy for dealing with the Depression
- Natural resources (what they had and what they needed)
- Invasion of Manchuria 1931
- The ‘Rape of Nanking’
- The move into South East Asia
- The attack on the United States
- Pearl Harbor (Attack and significance)
- Japan's threat to Australia