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
An introduction to the Japanese language and culture that I made for my secondary school Japanese club. It covers introductory phrases, an outline of the three alphabets of Japanese (hiragana, katakana and kanji), simple questions and answers, numbers and a bit of calligraphy using hiragana.
Contains a 58 slide PowerPoint and Hiragana/Katakana handouts.
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.
This lesson explores the Japanese invasion of China in 1937, a key event leading to the Second Sino-Japanese War. Students will learn about the motivations behind Japan’s aggression, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, and the impact on Chinese resistance. Activities include guided reading, video analysis, group discussions, and a writing task on the consequences of the invasion. The lesson concludes with a reflection on the roles of the GMD and CCP in resisting Japanese forces.
Lesson Content and Activities:
Introduction:
Discuss Japan’s industrial expansion and territorial ambitions following the Meiji Restoration.
Explain the context of the First and Second Sino-Japanese Wars.
Chiang Kai-shek Declares War:
Discuss the initial advances of the Japanese and Chiang Kai-shek’s response after the Marco Polo Bridge Incident.
Analyze the red areas on the map showing land captured by the Japanese.
The Marco Polo Bridge Incident 1937:
Detail the incident that marked the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Discuss the conflict between Chinese and Japanese troops and the subsequent declaration of war by Chiang Kai-shek.
Guided Reading Task:
Give each paragraph a subheading and write down three key facts for each.
Refer to the provided accessible text link for additional information.
The Second United Front:
Discuss the formation of the Second United Front, the collaboration between the GMD and CCP to resist the Japanese invasion.
Analyze why Chiang Kai-shek agreed to work with the Communists despite initial reluctance.
Video Task:
Watch a video on China’s actions during the war and add new details to the notes.
Japan Advances Quickly:
Discuss the rapid advancements of the Japanese forces and significant events like the Rape of Nanjing.
Analyze the global reaction to the famous photograph of a child in a ruined train station.
Who Did the Most to Stop the Japanese?
Debate the roles of the CCP and GMD in resisting the Japanese invasion.
Sort factors into categories of CCP Success and GMD Failures.
Writing Task:
Write an essay explaining two consequences of the Japanese invasion of China for the GMD and CCP using the PEEKA paragraph structure.
Class Discussion:
Share and discuss the essays.
Reflect on the roles of the GMD and CCP and their contributions to the war effort.
Resources:
Video link on the invasion of China
Guided reading text
Group activity fact sheet
PEEKA paragraph guidelines
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.
OCR Russia 1894-1941 Lesson the Russo-Japanese War
Looking at Causes, Reasons for Defeat and Impact on Nicholas, part of the mini unit of work: Causes of 1905 Revolution.
Ideally you have access to the chapter from “A People’s Tragedy” Orlando Figes Chaper “First Blood” which I cannot include for Copyright reasons but if not, you can still use the worksheet in combination with the slides or the textbook for the students to do Causes, Reasons for defeat and consequences.
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.
This lesson was made by me when I realised there was A) no mention of this event in the textbook in my History Department and B) The Students had no idea - even vaguely- about this.
I think this is too important to NOT teach - SO I made this resource. Enjoy!
a powerpoint to introduce Japanese to a Yr7 class. Starting with a short ‘what do you already know section?’, saying hello/goodbye & numbers 1 to 5 using a combination of romanji, hiragana é kanji characters.
This 50-sound chart is a fun learning tool that combines coloring and tracing hiragana characters, allowing children to enjoy learning the basics of Japanese writing while coloring. It makes practicing hiragana both engaging and educational.
While designed for young children learning Japanese, this product is also suitable for adults studying Japanese, international Japanese schools, or children learning Japanese as a second language.
Print on A4 paper, cut along the thin lines, and use as individual cards or bind them with a ring to create a personalized hiragana book.
Please note: This product is a digital download only. Colored pencils are not included.
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)
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
A really great task linked to Japanes Culture. This can be used for an art club or KS3 lessons.
This resource includes PowerPoint presentation and a bank of silhouette images for pupils to copy.
A collection of three resources which I created while teaching year 8 Japanese Culture Studies.
This bundle includes:
A travel brochure unit
Describing animals matching game
“Kiki’s Delivery Service” Movie Worksheet
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.
This Japanese Numbers 1–10 worksheet is differentiated to help all learners succeed. Each number kanji is colour coded to clearly show the stroke order so it makes it easier for children to follow along and develop correct writing habits.
This resource is ready to print and go.
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