Discuss why it is difficult to learn new customs such as eating with chopsticks instead of forks and how students from other countries have to adjust to some of our country's customs. Also, list ways the students can help make new students' adjustments to these customs easier. Show students copies of menus from different restaurants. Use note cards, have students create their own Japanese menu. Be sure to include appetizers, entrees, soups ,drinks, desserts.
Students can make up their own prices for the items on their menus.
Students can glue their notecards onto construction paper and decorate. Be sure to have a title of a restaurant on the menu. Have students look over the prices on the menu at the restaurant. Using this as a math activity - students can pretend to order from the menu. Teacher could explain how the tax and tip need to be included in the final cost of the meal.