Introduction1. Watch Chapter 7 Opener video and read ‘Link with our times’.
2. Create a Japanese heading in your workbook, draw Japanese figures such as Samurai’s, buildings, swords, origami, etc 3. Copy down the below timeline and add in the following dates; - 550 Buddhism introduced to Japan - 806 Japan invent 'kana' writing - 1274 Mongol Empire invades - 1603 260year period of isolation 4. Answer Chapter 7 Starter Questions
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Geography1. Map Activity - In groups of 4 you need to complete the map of Japan.
2. Read through this website about the geography of Japan and look at the various images of the country. 2. In your workbooks, draw the four main islands and add Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Tokyo, and the Japan Trench. 3. Read JacPlus 7.3.1 and answer questions 1-5. |
Feudalism1. What was the Medieval Europe Feudal system order?
2. In Japan they had their own system of feudalism but there were different classes and ranks. What do you think they were? 3. Read through this website about Feudal Japan and copy down the Feudal pyramid. 4. Research 3-4 different jobs or tasks that each rank would do as a job or in life. 5. Read JacPlus 7.7.1 ‘the emperor and the nobles’. Answer Q's. 1-4 |
Origami
Shi-no-ko-sho1. Read JacPlus 7.7.2 ' Shi-no-ko-sho'.
2. Copy down the definition of the four main ranks 3. Draw a picture for each rank which makes it clear who the people are in this rank. 4. Answer Ch.7.7.2 Question 1-3 |
Religion1. Read this website about the two major religions in Japan - Shintoism and Buddhism
2. Complete the handout ‘Religion in Japan’ |
Samurai's1. Watch the below link on 'Japanese Samurai's'
2. Read JacPlus 8.6 and answer questions 1-7 and 10 |