TITLE: Studying the Geography, Climate and Culture of Japan through Art

CULTURAL STUDIES: World Cultures - Culture, Beauty, Traditions, Communities

TEKS:

Chapters 113.33 1-A, 6-C 11-A,B 12-A,B,C 17-A,B 19-A,B 20-A,B,C 21-A,B 22-A 26-A,B,C,D 27-A,B

113.34 5-A,B, 8 A,B,C,D 16-A,B,C 17-A,B 22-A,B,C,D 23-A,B,C,D

OBJECTIVE:

Students will learn about the geography, climate, and culture of Japan.

MATERIALS:

• See images below

DISCUSSION:

1. What is happening in this picture?
2. What can you tell about this place?
3. How has the artist conveyed information about the geography, climate, and culture of Japan in the Edo period (1615 - 1868)?

ASSIGNMENT:

Locate Japan on a world map. Find information about the country in an encyclopedia. What is the weather is like? What language is spoken?  What kind of food is eaten?  What is the geography like?  What kinds of things are there to do and see there?

Pretend you are going on a trip to Japan. Decide where you will go, how you will get there, and make a list of things you will need and why. Also make a list of things that are different between Japanese culture and American culture. What things are similar? 

Share your list with the class. What did you forget?