Japanese Culture and Mythology in Pokémon
Lauren James
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(3,143)
An exploration into how the popular anime series is inseparable from the history of the people who created it. Learn which Pokemon are inspired by Japanese culture and Japanese mythology in this four lesson self-paced course.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 6
This course explores over 60 Pokémon and their origins in Japanese mythology and culture. Students will learn about cultural traditions that have inspired Pokémon, and a plethora of Japanese of myths and legends that are the basis for many popular Pokémon. While the focus of this class will be the culture/mythology of Japan, it is through the lens of the Pokémon world, and thus is not a comprehensive review of the entirety of Japanese culture, folklore, or mythology. This is a self-paced...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Japanese Culture- Religion - Crafts - Decorations - Entertainment - Sports - FightingWeek 2Lesson 2Folklore and Mythology- Difference between folklore and mythology - Pokemon inspired by Japanese folklore - Introduction to Japanese mythology - What are Yokai? - Water creatures from Japanese mythologyWeek 3Lesson 3More Mythology- Magical Mammals - Crazy Birds - Ancient Gods - Weird HeadsWeek 4Lesson 4Even MORE Mythology!- Strange Humanoids - Miscellaneous Mythological Pokemon (that didn't fit into any other category) - Make your own Pokémon project
By the end of this course, students should be able to: ★ Identify many cultural traditions of Japan and the Pokemon that are inspired by those traditions. ★ Explain what a yokai is and how to identify one. ★ Describe many mythological creatures of Japan. ★ Recall several Japanese myths and folk tales. ★ Identify which Pokemon are inspired by Japan's most popular myths.
Not recommended for sensitive souls! Some of these Japanese monsters are quite creepy. There are some stories with death, destruction, and one mention of suicide.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(3,143)
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Self-Paced Class
$12
weekly or $48 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher feedback
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 323 learners
Ages: 8-13
