Feudal
Japan UNIT (Core Knowledge)
Feudalism
in Japan and Europe (lesson plan)
Class
Structure (lesson)
Buddha
and the Nio (Japanese Guardian Dieties)
Prince Shotoku
Prince Shotoku wrote Japan’s first constitution
Prince
Shotoku and the Golden Rule
Japan
Borrows from China (lesson)
Prince
Shotoku (learning module)
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)
Tokugawa Shogun
(lesson)
Feudal
Japan - Shogun (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)
Samurai
Resume
Treaty
of Kanaguwa
Haiku
Haiku Poetry
Haiku
activities: The Shiki site
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)
Ukiyo
- e (The Floating World, lesson)
Jim
Breen's Ukiyo Gallery
General Lesson Plans & Activities
Core
Knowledge: Japan Units
Spotlight
on Japan
Japan
Unit (4th grade)
Lessons
by California Teachers
Seven
Lucky Gods (lesson)
The
Role of Japanese Women (lesson)
Many
Lesson for Japan, by grade and subject
Konnichiwa:
Welcome to My World (lesson, activity)
Culture
of Japan
Kabuki Theatre,
Kamishibai, Proverbs, Poetry
History,
Art, Kabuki Theatre lessons, activities (40 pages!)
Japanese
Tonka poetry (lesson)
Japanese
Proverbs (lesson, proverbs)
Japanese Folk Tales
& Stories
The
Master Puppeteer (lesson)
Ancient/Classical
Japan - Literature
Links to
Many Japanese Folk Tales
Kana, Hiragana
Japanese
Writing Tutor
Kana - Japanese characters
Hiragana
(images, gif files)
Karigami &
Origami
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
Japanese
Geography
Effects
of Limited Space on a Culture
See Also: Asia
For Kids
Crayola
Interactive Map of
Japan
World
Trivia Japan (game)
The
Tale of Genji
The
Pillow Book
Ooka and the
Honest Thief
Sadako and the
Thousand Paper Cranes
Resources
Clipart &
Maps from Phillip Martin
Counter start date January 2006
Have a great year!