Learn All About Japan! Reading, Writing, Crafts and Activities
Students will learn all about Japan in a self-paced class with fun activities, crafts, a reading, writing activities, and more. All activities are included in the lesson. There are no live lessons in this class.
Dr. Yvonne Crawford
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What's included
1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
We will learn about Japan in this one-time class. We will start the class by learning different facts about Japan including its location, capital, flag, language, and other basic information. We will continue our quest of learning about Japan by reading about the country from a child's point of view. We will learn what a normal day for a child is in Japan, from what they eat for breakfast to what they do after school. Following this we will look at a short presentation and look at different pictures from Japan. Students will have a few different crafts they can do to help solidify what they've learned in this class. Please note - there are not any live lessons in this class. Contents: Introduction What I Think Life in Japan is Like... A Letter from Aki in Japan Questions about Aki’s Letter Japan in Pictures Fun Facts About Japan The Japanese flag Secret Code About Japan Japan Word Search Make a Japanese Paper Doll Make a Japanese Rice Bowl Make a Japanese Paper Fan Design Your Own Kimono Postcard from Japan If I Visited Japan Writing Activity Basic Japanese Phrases Japan Crossword Puzzle All About Japan Similarities and Differences Life in Japan Color a Girl from Japan
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum1 Lesson
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
All About Japan!
We will start the class by learning different facts about Japan including its location, capital, flag, language, and other basic information. You will continue our quest of learning about Japan by reading about the country from a child's point of view. You will learn what a normal day for a child is in that country, from what they eat for breakfast to what they do after school. Following this you can work on some fun projects about Japan! 9 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learning about countries in general can be a sensitive topic due to differences in religion and different cultures. We will be looking at countries from a secular point of view, making sure to look at the countries from multiple different perspectives around the world.
Supply List
For the class students will need to print the pdf that is sent with the class. They should also have crayons/markers/color pictures, glue/paste, and scissors for the lesson.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Students will receive a PDF packet each class with all of the information for class. There are readings and activities for Japan, as well as crafts.
The class packet is based on my first-hand accounts, and many primary and secondary sources especially depending on the country. Some of the main sources are:
National Geographic
National Geographic Kids
www.history.com
United Nations
DW News
Google Earth
Google Maps
Goode's World Atlas
BBC
Scholastic Books
Flagpedia
Kids World Travel Guide
Joined November, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in English Language and Literature from Murray State University
Master's Degree in English from Hamline University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Texas at Austin
I've lived in and travelled to many countries around the world. I want to share all of the things I've experienced in my life about different countries with your learners. I've created all of the materials for my class myself, with original artwork. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$10
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1 week of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 3 learners
Ages: 6-12
