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S.P.A.M. (Samurai, Peasant, Artisan, Merchant)

3-D map of Japan lesson 

Lesson Plans for Japan - Many!

Japan Lesson Plans - Many

Daruma Dolls

The Country of Japan (K-3)

Japan Mini-Unit

Feudal Japan Lesson Plans & Activities

In the Japanese feudal system, the emperor was at the top, 
followed by the Shoguns, samurai, and then the peasants.

Feudal Japan UNIT (Core Knowledge)  

Feudalism in Japan and Europe (lesson plan)

Class Structure (lesson)

Buddha and the Nio (Japanese Guardian Dieties)

Shogun

The power of the Shoguns lasted for more than 250 years.
Achievement: The Shoguns opened new trade routes to Europe.

Power of the Shoguns (lesson)

Isolationism in Japan: the Tokugawa Shogunate (lesson)

The Tokugawa Shogunate - Centralization (lesson)

Horse Warriors (lesson)

Daimyo, Samurai

The Samurai were highly respected, well trained warriors.
The Daimyo was the ruler of the Samurai.

The Bushido was the Code of the Samurai, 
which demanded honor and loyalty.

S.P.A.M. - Samurai, Peasant, Artisan, Merchant (Donn)

Age of the Samurai

Samurai Resume

Treaty of Kanaguwa

Haiku

Haiku Poetry

Haiku and Beyond: A Study of Japanese Literature 

Haiku - Poetry of the Samurai Warrior

Court of Kyoto (Haiku poetry, court life lesson)

Eno Period: 1600-1867

Eno Period - Virtual Tour

Ukiyo-e

Rise of Merchant Class in Eno Period (lesson)

Jim Breen's Ukiyo Gallery

Culture of Japan Lesson Plans & Activities

Core Knowledge: Japan Units

Spotlight on Japan

Japan Unit (4th grade)

Konnichiwa: Welcome to My World (lesson, activity)

Culture of Japan

History, Art, Kabuki Theatre lessons, activities (40 pages!)

The Master Puppeteer (lesson)

Kana - Japanese characters

Karigami - Ancient Art of Paper Cutting

Origami (arrived in 6th century Japan from China)

Toys  Games  Kites  Fans

Daruma Dolls (Myth, List of Lessons)

Kite Stories (lesson)

Japan coloring pages to print out

Japanese Religion & Philosophy

Shinto is Japan’s main religion, 
and teaches that everything in nature is filled with spirits.
Buddhism is Japan's second main religion. 
Zen Buddhism
teaches spiritual discipline.

Japanese Buddhism (Timeline)

Buddhism (Donn)

Learning module - Shinto, Buddhism, Christianity

Geography/Maps

Geography of Japan (lesson)

Comparative Geography 1

Comparative Geography 2

Effects of Limited Space on a Culture

See Also: Asia 


For Kids

Crayola

World Trivia Japan (game)

The Tale of Genji

Ooka and the Honest Thief


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Clipart & Maps

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