The document describes how Japan has developed a distinctive culture combining tradition and modernity. Traditionally, Japanese way of life developed slowly over many centuries as the country was isolated on islands. However, in the last 60 years since the economic miracle, modernization has occurred rapidly. Students are tasked with activities to contrast and illustrate traditional versus modern aspects of Japanese life and culture.
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1. Pages 114 & 115565340531750How has Japan Changed?<br />-29273518415Learning Outcome<br />To be able to describe and explain how living on a group of islands, the Japanese have developed a distinctive culture and way of life which combines tradition with modern living. <br />-29210048895Note todays Title, Date, and Learning Outcome on a new page in your jotter. Study pages 114 and 115 of your textbook. Copy the paragraph below into your notes.<br />-29273519050The Japanese have developed a distinctive culture and way of life, which combines tradition with modern living. The traditional way of life in Japan has developed slowly over many hundreds of years. The modern way of life has developed quickly during the last 60 years.<br />515556560325-23114098425ACTIVITIES <br />Complete Activity 1 on page 115, discuss the answers in your groups and feed back to the class.
2. Studying the larger copy of the diagram opposite, copy and complete the table below by writing the information in the boxes under the correct headings (use a full page, one has been done for you).
4. 6131560267335On your table join up with arrows the matching pairs of statements that show the contrasts between traditional and modern Japan.
5. Working in pairs or individually, compile A guide to Traditional and Modern Japanese life in the 21st Century (this will be started in class and finished as homework, note in diaries, ensure if you are working in a pair it is someone you can work with outside the classroom)
7. Will include at least 3 contrasts between traditional and modern living in Japan. You could present information about, for example, customs, family life, housing, food, holidays, sport, clothes and industry. Writing a description for each of the changes.
11. Who do you think likes or dislikes the changes?
12. Before you pack up TEST YOUR PARTNERCan you explain why Japan developed its own traditions? Why was change slow before the economic miracle? Can you name and describe three changes that have changed a lot in the past 60 years? 207010480060Traditional and Modern life in Japan<br />-1143005142865<br />Differentiation: colour traditional/modern differently and match-up pairs on diagram for activity 2 & 3, Activity 4: Write one sentence/statement to describe each in the above diagram in class to help with homework leaflet.<br />