Way of life in Japan

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Classwork 24th November
Way of life in Japan
Lesson Objectives 1) To be able to identify
Japanese culture and its customs. 2) To compare
and contrast life in Japan to life in Britain
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UK
JAPAN
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ARCHITECTURETRADITIONAL AND MODERN
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Housing

• Most families in urban areas live in large
  apartments.
• Unlike Western homes shoes are not worn inside
  the house.
• In a traditional Japanese house, you don't sit on
  chairs or sleep on beds. You sit and sleep on the
  floor using cushions and futon bedding.

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Transport

• The "Bullet Train" is a high speed inter city
  train in Japan.The ride on the bullet train is
  like an airplane without the hassles.

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Sumo

• Sumo sport where two wrestlers or rikishi face
  off in a circular area. The Sumo tradition is
  very ancient, and even today the sport includes
  many ritual elements, such as the use of salt for
  purification.

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Electronics Industry in Japan

• The Japanese electronics industry is one of the
  largest and most powerful in the world.

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Environmental issues

• Air pollution from power plant emissions results
  in acid rain.
• Japan is one of the largest consumers of fish
  and tropical timber, contributing to the loss of
  these resources in Asia and elsewhere.

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Natural hazards

• Japan has many
• volcanoes.
• Earthquakes are frequents.

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Car Industry in Japan
Japan is the world's second largest automobile
manufacturer and exporter (next to the United
States), and is home to six of the world's 10
largest automobile manufacturers.
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Development Indicators
Which country is more developed?
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Japanese Language

• Hello. 
• Konnichiwa.
• (kon-nee-chee-WAH)
• What is your name? 
• O-namae wa nan desu ka?
• (oh-NAH-mah-eh wah NAHN dess-KAH?)
• My name is ____ . 
• Watashi no namae wa ____ desu.
• (wah-TAH-shee no nah-mah-eh wa ____ dess)

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Why might Japans environment and climate
influence the Japanese diet?
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The influence of the Environment and Climate on
Diet

• Japan is an island. Where ever you are,
  you'll find that there are plenty of fish.
• The climate is perfect for growing good rice.
  The Japanese diet consists of rice as the staple
  food, with fish and vegetables forming the side
  dishes.

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What makes Japanese dishes Japanese?
Sushi
Tofu
Japanese Food
Vegetables
Sea food
Raw Fish
Rice

• Japanese food is one of the world's healthiest
  cuisines.

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• A normal Japanese meal would be made up of
• a bowl of rice,
• miso-soup (suimono)
• 2 or 3 side dishes (the more side dishes, grander
  the meal).

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Before you eat Learn the Japanese Dining
Etiquette
Before and after the meal

• "itadakimasu
• (ee-tah-dak-kee-masu)
• "Now I'm going to dig-in!"
• "Go-chiso-samadeshita
• (go-chee-so-sah-mah-des-she-tah)
• Express gratitude for a wonderful meal

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• How do the Japanese eat noodles?
• 1) You must always cut the noodle into tiny
  pieces and swallow never bite them.
• 2) Always wrap the noodles with chopsticks and
  bring it to your mouth. As similar to spaghetti.
• 3) Not just eat them, but slurp them straight up
  from the sauce bowl. Make lots of noise.

Zarusoba Cold noodles with dipping sauce
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• How do the Japanese eat noodles?
• 1) You must always cut the noodle into tiny
  pieces and swallow never bite them.
• 2) Always wrap the noodles with chopsticks and
  bring it to your mouth. As similar to spaghetti.
• 3) Not just eat them, but slurp them straight up
  from the sauce bowl. Make lots of noise.

Zarusoba Cold noodles with dipping sauce
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Menu

• Sashimi and Sushi
• Fried tofu
• Miso soup
• Rice balls
• Noodles
• EXIT

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Sashimi and Sushi
BACK EXIT
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Fried Tofu
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Miso Soup
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Rice Balls
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Noodles
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Your Task Your task is to think about daily life
in Japanese. You will write a letter to
yourself from a Japanese pen friend.  You will BE
your Japanese character.
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1. What is your name?
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2.  What is your home like?

• Do you live in the city or countryside?
• What is the outside of your home like?
• What is the inside of your homelike?

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3.  What is your family like?

• What do your parents to for a living?
• (remember the main industries in Japan (cars
  and electronic).
• Do you have lots of brothers and sisters?
  (think about development indicators).

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4.  What is your favourite food?
Sashimi and Sushi
Rice balls
Miso Soup
Noodles
Fried Tofu
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5. School Life
How do you get to school? (think about transport
in Japan). What do you wear? What do you learn?
(English lessons)
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6. Free Time
Shogi (Japanese chess)
Baseball Baseball is the most popular sport in
Japan.  It is played with the same rules in
Japan. 
Table Tennis Table Tennis, is a very popular game
in Japan. Both boys and girls like to play.   
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Origami Origami is a traditional Japanese craft. 
Starting with a single sheet of paper, you can
fold to make animals, birds, flowers, and toys. 
Kendo Kendo is the ancient Japanese art of
sword-fighting. Students practice with bamboo
swords. 

• Computers
• At home video games are very popular. Nintendo
  and Sega and Sony are all made in Japan!

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7.  Who is your favourite cartoon or movie
character?

• Did you know that many
• popular cartoon shows and
• movies come from Japan?

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Astroboy

• Astroboy is as famous in Japan as Superman is
  here. He is very strong, his fingers turn into
  powerful lasers, and his legs turn into rockets
  so he can fly. He rescues people in trouble.

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Godzilla

• In his first movie Godzilla went on a
  devastating rampage through Tokyo. Even though
  Godzilla died in the first movie, he came back
  for many, many more rampages through Tokyo. 

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Pikachu

• Pikachu is the star of Pokemon.  Pokemon is
  short for Pocket Monster. Pikachu is a rare
  Pokémon with the ability to literally shock with
  his electric  personality and power.

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Think about

• What would be different about living in Japan
  compared to the UK?
• What would be the same?
• What is the best thing about living in Japan?
• What is the worst thing about living in Japan?

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  12 Kimono Street

Japan

24th
November   Dear ____,
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Homework Complete your
letter from a Japanese Pen friend.
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Homework
Japanese Models
Create a model that represents life
in Japan. Things you could make are A Japanese
Fan A Japanese Flag A Japanese Train A Japanese
Mask. There are many different things you could
make, have a look on the internet or in a book
for ideas.
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Miso soup
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Akitas (Great Japanese Dog)
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Rice Balls
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