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Daily Life in Japan

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Daily Life in Japan
Presentation Agenda
1. PowerPoint Presentation (15 minutes)
 Greeting and self-introduction
 General information about Japan Practice some Japanese greetings
 Show pictures of a Japanese house

2. Activities (30 minutes)
 Chopsticks manners
 Create Origami chopsticks holders

3. Closing (5 minutes)
 Q and A Practice “Good-bye” in JapaneseJapan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, Japan-in-a-Suitcase, www.jasdfw.org

Good morning = おはよう＝ Ohayo (Oh-hah-yoh) Sounds like Ohio!
Hello, Hi = こんにちは= Konnichiwa (Kohn-nee-chee-wah)Thanks = ありがとう= Arigato (Ah-ree-gah-toh)
Good Bye = さようなら= Sayonara (Sah-yoh-nah-rah)Let’s eat! = いただきます= Itadakimasu (Ee-tah-dah-kee-mahs)
Let’s introduce yourself in Japanese!
My name is ____________.
Watashi no namae wa ____________ desu.
わたしのなまえは ____________です。
(Wah-tah-shee noh nah-mah-eh wah ___________ dess.)
I am ____________.
Watashi wa ____________ desu.
わたしは ____________です。
(Wah-tah-shee wah _____________ dess.)
 A student = Gakusei (gah-koo-say) An American person = Amerika-jin (ah-meh-reekah-jeen)
 A Japanese person = Nihon-jin, Nippon-jin (neehohn-jin, neep-pohn-jin)
Nice to meet you.
Yoroshiku onegai shimasu.
よろしくおねがいします。
(Yoh-roh-shee-koo oh-neh-guy shee-mass.)

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seijin no hi
kenkoku kinenbi

shunbun no hiohiganShowa no hi

kenpo kinenbi

midori no hi

kodomo no hi
Tango no Sekku

umi no hi

keiro no hi
shubun no hiohigantaiiku no hi
bunka no hi

kinro kansha no hi
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sumo
sumo basho

sumosumosumo
judo kendo kyudoobi)

yokozunasamurai

naginata
judo

kendo,
Kyudo

Naginata
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Hachi walks with his master to the train station every day, goes home, and comes back tothe station to meet his master's train when he returns from work. But one day his masterdoesn't return. Hachi goes home and comes back to meet the train every day for many years.
His loyalty and devotion touch the heart of the Japanese people and change the life of ayoung boy named Yasuo forever. Based on the true story of the famous Akita who lived inShibuya, Japan from 1923-1935, this is a must-read for dog lovers of all ages.

Useful Websites
Teachers:
www.jnto.go.jp
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Excellent teacher resource. Contains information on geography, language, population, history,culture, tradition, events, amusement, food, etiquette, current events and more. Also Supports
wonderful photo galleries.
http://www.askasia.org/teachers/
Many resources for teachers teaching Asian subjects grades K-12, including lesson plans andcurrent essays on Asian culture.
http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
New interactive website for educators, featuring lesson plans, essays and annotated hands-on
material for in-class use.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/
The Japan Times is a free news source that offers many resources for both teachers and students
about modern Japan.
www.bento.com
Information on food (food culture, recipes, and what’s new in Japanese restaurants for selectareas.
http://spice.stanford.edu/docs/147
Annotated lists of recommended websites about Japan arranged by topic. Provided by theNational Clearinghouse for U.S.–Japan Studies
Students:
http://jguide.stanford.edu/
Ultimate guide to finding resources on a specific topic of Japan. Has currency converter, current
time, and news and media in Japan. Great for teachers and students exploring culture
http://www.tjf.or.jp/thewayweare/index.html
A site dedicated to sharing the lives of Japanese High School students with their peers oversees
through pictures and stories.
http://www.origami-club.com/en/
Lots of origami ideas with animated instructions
http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/
Fun interactive activities and the latest “cool” things from Japan

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http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/jp.htm

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http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/asia/jp.htm

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