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The Samurai Code—A Class on the History and Geography of Feudal Japan
Francesca G Dixon
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
During this 5-lesson class, students will explore the geography, history, government, and culture of feudal Japan, from the rise of the empire to the end of Shogun rule.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Join us as we travel in time and space to a chain of small islands in the northern Pacific Ocean from the 12th through the 19th centuries. Powerful daimyos and their samurai vassals are waging costly wars in the struggle to become shogun. Welcome to Feudal Japan. Traveling from Hokkaido to Kyushu, with important stops in Edo (Tokyo) and the imperial court in Kyoto, we'll explore Japanese geography, history, culture, and religion and meet the warriors, emperors, artists, and poets of Feudal...
5 lessons//5 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Far Away and Long AgoThis lesson will introduce the geography of Japan and the emergence of the Japanese Empire.Week 2Lesson 2Shrines and TemplesThis lesson will discuss the two major religions of Japan--Shinto and Buddhism.Week 3Lesson 3Emperors and ShogunsThis lesson will explain how Japanese warlords became more powerful than the emperors.Week 4Lesson 4The Sword and the BrushThis lesson will explore Japanese culture and art.Week 5Lesson 5The Last ShogunThis lesson will reveal how the feudal period ended.
This class is taught in English.
Students will become familiar with the geography, key historical events, social structure, culture, and elites of Feudal Japan and gain background knowledge and rare-word vocabulary from a specific domain that will enhance their reading comprehension of nonfiction text.
I have taught this course for several years as a full-time, certified Elementary School teacher at the District of Columbia Public Schools.
Homework Offered
Each weekly selection to be read independently is an average of 1200 words. The selections were written for 5th graders, but the texts are compelling and content-rich such that they would challenge and satisfy the interest of 6th and 7th graders. Assignments are designed to help students engage with the content. The amount of time necessary to complete the assignments will depend on the learner.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide feedback on all submitted assignments. Completed work can be compiled into a portfolio.Grades Offered
Text: Czars and Shoguns, available as a free download at https://www.coreknowledge.org/free-resource/ckhg-unit-08-feudal-japan/student-reader/.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- padlet
- quizlet
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(31)
Education should be a feast of knowledge and all students should be invited to a banquet that includes literature, history, geography, art, music, science, and math. I believe that rich content knowledge and a wide vocabulary greatly enhance...
Flex Class
$90
for 5 weeks5 weeks
Completed by 37 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-12
