日本語

Name__________________ Class__________
Sensei_________________

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 Contents Page
1. Japanese Learning Tasks CATS 3
2. Why learn Japanese? 4
3. Japanese writing system 5
4. Classroom student goals 6
5. Daruma Doll goals 7-8
6. Japan and Australia 9-17
7. What I know about Japan 18
8. Places in Japan 19-22
9. Geography of Japan & mini cultural organiser 23-24
10. Japanese classroom commands 25
11. Greetings 26-28
12. Hiragana chart with blended sounds 29
13. Hiragana stroke order chart & picture puzzle 30 - 31
14. Hiragana lines 1-10 writing practice 32-42
15. Hiragana Verbs,Tene ten, Maru &Combined syllables 43-47
of hiragana-Glides
16. Hiragana exercises 48-70
17. Hiragana quizzes 71-72
18. Numbers 1-20 & Kanji numbers 1-20 73-74
19. Japanese place names in Hiragana 75-76
20. Greetings Vocabulary & Self introduction phrases 77-80
21. Family Vocabulary 81
22. Pets vocabulary 82-84
23. Japanese Quizzes 85-89
24. Self introduction oral instructions 90-92
25. Japanese Reading quiz 93
26. Cultural Activities & Festivals & Kimono 94
27. Seasons in Japan 95-96
28. Lucky Charms & Omamori 97-98
29. Ikebana & Japanese Fans Senshu 99-102
30. Samurai,Sadako & 1000 Cranes, Geisha 103-111
31. Hinamatsuri, Hanami, Children’s Day Festivals 112-121
32. Year 7 Cultural Assignment CAT instructions 122-123
33. More Hiragana Writing Practice & practice test sheets 124-135
34. Kokeshi, Kimono 136-137
35. Wordsearch & Japanese Verbs exercises 138-149,150-152
36. Wordsearch Answers 153-154
http://japaneseteachingideas.weebly.com/festivals--culture.html
Kids Web Japan-https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/

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Japanese Learning Tasks CATS (Semester based)

1. Japanese Oral-Self Introduction

You are required to write and present a self-

introduction using set phrases in Japanese
including the following:
• A greeting
• Your name
• Your age
• Your phone number
• Where you are from
• Where you live
• Family & Pets

2. Cultural Assignment
Choose an aspect of Japan which
interests you and investigate it.
For example: a festival, a sport, a
landmark or a city.
This information will be presented
to the class in a Power Point or
Google slide presentation.

3. Hiragana Test - 46 characters

Students will be expected to recognize and write all 46 hiragana characters by the
end of the semester.
This will include weekly Hiragana mini
quizzes.

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 Why learn Japanese? Video
https://classroom.google.com/c/MTE3MzA3NDE2Mjgx

1. What are the benefits of learning a new language? List 3

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2. Why is it important to learn about other cultures?

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3. Why learn Japanese? Give 3 reasons

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4. List 2 World Heritage sites and sketch them below

5. List 3 Japanese words you already know

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6. What English words have made their way into Japanese?

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7. What does ROMAJI allow you to do?

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Year 7 Japanese Language
Classroom student goals
1. Setting out of work on a page, ruling pages, dating the work, writing
the title of the work for the day.
2. Handwriting is legible and neat.
3. Bringing correct materials to class- booklets, pens etc.
4. Actively Listening and working in class productively.
5. Learn 46 Hiragana and new vocabulary.
6. Presentation of a self-introduction in Japanese and a Cultural study in English.

How well do you do the following? Excellent Very Fair Poor Needs
Rate yourself Good Attention
1. Set out work on a page neatly,
rule pages, date the work, write
the title of the work for the day.

2. Handwriting is neat and tidy.

3. Bring your materials to class.

4. Actively listen and work

productively in class.

5. Complete your homework.

6. Enjoy learning new things e.g.

Hiragana characters
Japanese culture

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Challenge: Set a goal for Japanese.
It can be one of the following:
• Learn the 46 hiragana
• Learn the self -introduction oral off by heart
• Complete the student booklet exercises
• Learn a Japanese song/poem

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Task: Colour in the body of the Daruma doll. Set a goal and colour in the pupil of the doll’s left eye.

Daruma doll
The Daruma Doll reminds us to ‘Never, Ever Give Up on Our Dreams’!
‘Seven Times Down, Eight Times Up!
When you achieve your goal, colour in the pupil of the other eye.
Name___________________________________________________
Goal____________________________________________________
Date Set_____________________________ Date
achieved______________________________
Plan for achieving Japanese Learning goal:
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*Write the place names in hiragana using your chart.

*Ask for help with the sounds you are not sure about.

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Task 1: Use an online world map to complete the mapping activity below, then view a map of Japan to locate the
cities.

Label the following on the map:

• Tokyo
• Hiroshima
• Osaka
• Kyoto
• Sapporo
• 4 islands
• Sea of Japan
• Pacific Ocean
• Sea of Okhotsk
• East China Sea

Task 2: Look up Japanese brands online.

Q. What are three Japanese makes of motorbikes?

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Q. Can you name five makes of Japanese cars?

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Task 3: Colour the Japanese flag below.
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What does the circle represent?
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Q. Name as many Japanese electrical brand names as you can.

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________________________________________ Task 4: Research the national flower of

________________________________________ Japan and sketch it below.

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Review your knowledge about Japan:

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Japanese Cultural notetaking organizer
Use the graphic organizer below when completing the mini cultural tasks in your book.
Draw up the four-square grid in your exercise book for the cultural task.
Fill in the relevant notes in each section for your chosen topic.

Topic Questions:
Definition/Key words & Japanese words Who?
What?
Where?
When?
How?
Why?

Interesting facts Image/Drawing of topic

1.
2.
3.
4.
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 Japanese classroom commands
English Japanese Roomaji
Well, let's begin the lesson では 始めましょう dewa hajimemashou
Please write it 書いてください kaite kudasai
Please sing 歌ってください utatte kudasai
Please open your book at 26 ページを開けてくださ 26 pe-ji wo akete kudasai
page 26 い
Please say it again もう一度言ってください mouichido itte kudasai
Please say it together 一緒に言ってください isshoni itte kudasai
Please read it 読んでください yonde kudasai
Please listen 聞いてください kiite kudasai
Please look at your book 本を見てください hon wo mite kudasai
Please keep quiet 静かにください shitzuka ni kudasai
Please be quiet 静かにしてください shizukani shite kudasai
Please look 見てください mitekudasai
Please sit down 座ってください suwatte kudasai
Please remember 覚えてください oboete kudasai
Please answer 答えてください kotaete kudasai
Please say it slowly もっとゆっくり言ってくだ motto yukkuri itte kudasai
さい
Do you have any questions? 質問はありませんか shitsumon wa arimasenka
Please close your book 本を閉じてください hon wo tojite kudasai
No, I don’t understand いいえ、分かりません iie, wakarimasen
Please hurry up 急いでください isoide kudasai

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Greetings- Practice these words every day.

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Use the hiragana video below to assist you with the hiragana stroke order.
Trace over the hiragana characters in pencil for practice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFq2Y43DY0U

Use the practice sheets at the end of this

booklet to learn to write the hiragana.

LOOK

COVER

WRITE

Keep practicing at the back of your exercise

book! Your teacher will make weekly hiragana
checks.

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Cut out the picture squares and place them in the correct order in the hiragana table below.

Paste the image in your exercise book.

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HIRAGANA LINE 3

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HIRAGANA LINE 4

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THE COMBINED SYLLABLES OF HIRAGANA (use the chart on page 29)
Now that you know all the syllables, you know that there is no such syllable as kyo in hiragana. So
you need to learn how to form this and other similar sounds so you can write words such as
TOKYO and KYOTO. Some Japanese words have sounds that are made by joining two sounds
together. You can write these sounds in hiragana by combining や, ゆ, and よ with the hiragana
listed below. When you write these combinations you must always write や、 ゆ or よ smaller than
the character with which they are combined. Practise writing them in the boxes below.

き kya kyu kyo

ぎ gya gyu gyo

し sha shu sho

じ ja ju jo

ち cha chu cho

に nya nyu nyo

ひ hya hyu hyo

び bya byu byo

ぴ pya pyu pyo

み mya myu myo

り rya ryu ryo

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 Learn to count numbers 1-20
0 零 ぜろ、れい Zero, rei

1 一 いち Ichi
2 二 に Ni
3 三 さん San
4 四 よん、し Yon, shi
5 五 ご Go
6 六 ろく Roku
7 七 しち、なな Shichi, nana
8 八 はち Hachi
9 九 きゅう、く Kyû, ku
10 十 じゅう Jû
11 十一 じゅういち Jû-ichi
12 十二 じゅうに Jû-ni
13 十三 じゅうさん Jû-san
14 十四 じゅうよん、じゅうし Jû-yon, jû-shi
15 十五 じゅうご Jû-go
16 十六 じゅうろく Jû-roku
17 十七 じゅうしち、じゅうなな Jû-shichi, jû-nana
18 十八 じゅうはち Jû-hachi
19 十九 じゅうきゅう Jû-kyû
20 二十 にじゅう Ni-jû

Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3won-7W3Js
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPUC8OKEWA8
Pronunciation- https://www.lexisrex.com/Japanese-Numbers/1-20

Writing numbers 1-20 in kanji

Numbers 1-10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r3rYyOO27M
Numbers 11-20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqhdIBBnKhg

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Greetings Vocabulary & Self Introduction phrases
Greeting and saying goodbye
たかこさん、 おはようございます。
はじょのくん、 こんにちは。
みなさん、 さようなら。
なかむらせんせい、 また あした。
Takako, good morning.
Harjono, hello/good afternoon.
Everyone, goodbye.
Mr Nakamura, see you tomorrow.

Asking someone’s name and introducing yourself.

おなまえは？ What is your name?
わたしは たかこ です。 I am Takako.
ぼくは ゆうすけ です。 I am (boys only) Yuusuke.

はじょの です。 Harjono.

どうぞ よろしく。 Pleased to meet you.

Giving instructions
たかこさん、たって ください。 Takako, please stand.
はじょの、よんで ください。 Harjono, please read.
みなさん、たって ください Everyone, please stand.
なかむらせんせい、よんで ください。 Mr Nakamura, please read.

＊For more classroom commands see page 25.

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Greeting and saying goodbye.
おはようございます Good morning
こんにちは Hello/good afternoon

さようなら Goodbye

また あした See you tomorrow

Pleased to meet you
どうぞ よろしく
In japan, bowing is a sign
of respect when greeting
someone
はい Yes
いいえ No

またね See you later

おやすみなさい Goodnight
Thank you
ありがとう

Who?
わたし I, me
ぼく I, me (boys only)

みなさん Everyone

せんせい Mister, teacher

used after someone’s name
さん

More classroom Instructions

まって Wait
ちょっと まって Wait a minute

どあ を しめて Shut the door

どあ を あけて Open the door

*ください=please

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Fill in the speech bubbles using
a Japanese question and answer.

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Asking where someone comes from and responding
どこ から きましたか。 Where are you from?
にっーじーらんど からきました。 I am from New Zealand.
にほん から きました。 I am from Japan.
おーすとらりあ から きました。 I am from Australia.

Saying your nationality

にほん じん です。 I am Japanese.
おーすとらりあ じん です。 I am Australian.
いんど じん です。 I am Indian.
ればのん じん です。 I am Lebanese.

Asking where someone lives and responding

どこに すんで いますか。 Where do you live?
わたしは とうきょうに すんでいます。 I live in Tokyo.
ぼくは おおさかに すんでいます。 I live in Osaka.
わたしは しどにーに すんでいます。 I live in Sydney.

Place names
めるぶるん Melbourne
あでれーど Adelaide
ほばーと Hobart
ぶりすべん Brisbane
にゅーよーく New York
どこにすんでいますか。Where do you live?

めるぶるん にすんでいます。I live in Melbourne.

Melbourne=めるぶるん
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Family vocabulary かぞく

おとうさん おとうとさん
father Younger brother

おかあさん いもうとさん
mother Younger sister

おばあさん あかちゃん
grandmother baby

おじいさん わたし
grandfather Me,I

おねえさん かぞくです
Older sister My family

Saying who is in your family

おにいさん
おとうさんと おかあさんと おばあさんと
Older brother
おにいさんと いもうとと わたし です。
There are my father, mother, grandmother,
older brother, younger sister and me.
Place と between family members.
なんにん かぞく ですか。
How many people are in your family?
ごにん です。There are five people.
ろくにん です。There are six people.

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Pets ペット どうぶつ Animals
ぺっと が いますか。

Do you have any pets?

いいえ、いません。

No、 I do not have any.

はい、とり が います。

Yes, I have a bird.

ペットは なん ですか。What pet do you have?

いぬ と ねこ です。 I have a dog and a cat.

とり が います。 I have a bird.

Pet cafés are popular in Japan.

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Pets
ペット が いますか。 Do you have a pet?

＿＿＿＿が います。 I have a ______.

＿＿＿＿と＿＿＿＿が います。 I have a ___ and ___.

ペット が いません。 I don't have a pet.

でも、＿＿＿が ほしいです。 But I want a ____.

If you want to say how many you have of a pet.

＿＿＿＿が counter います。

To describe a pet.

（＿＿＿＿は）describing word です。

Pets Counters Describing Words

とり bird 一匹 （いっぴき） かわいい cute

ねこ cat 二匹 （にひき） うるさい noisy
いぬ dog 三匹 （さんびき） こわい scary
うま horse 四匹 （よんひき） ちいさい small
きんぎょ goldfish 五匹 （ごひき） おおきい big
うさぎ rabbit 六匹 （ろっぴき）
かめ turtle 七匹 （ななひき）
へび snake 八匹 （はっぴき）
あひる duck 九匹 （きゅうひき）
にわとり chicken 十匹 （じゅっぴき）
ねずみ mouse
とかげ lizard

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Read what these people are saying about their pets and answer the questions below.
1. What animal is in the box according to the boy?
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2. Which two animals are described as being cute according to

their owners?
______________ and _____________
いぬとねこがいます。
3. How does the girl in the skirt describe her dog?
いぬはちいさいです。
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かめがいます。
いぬがいます。
かわいいです。
おおきいです。

Look at the picture of the

pet shop opposite.

The owner is being

interviewed about how many animals she has for sale.
Translate the following into Japanese.

I have a bird.

I have a cat and a dog.

I have 3 rabbits.

I have 5 fish.

さ か な

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Japanese Quiz- Check your understanding

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 Self-Introduction Oral CAT
Japanese self-introduction- oral (12 lines to learn)
Japanese-Roomaji phrase Hiragana English
1.Ha ji me ma shi te. はじめまして。 Nice to meet you.
2. Wa ta shi wa (Name) de わたしは Name です。 My name is…
su.
3. (Age) sai de su. Age さいです。 I am…..years old
(Jiu i sai desu= 11 years old)
(Jiu ni sai desu =12 years
old)
(Jiu san sai desu = 13 years
old)
4. (Suburb) ni su n de i ma Suburb にすんでいます。 I live in …. “Coburg”.
su.
5. Australia ji n de su. Australia じんです。 I’m Australian.
6. Australia kara kimashita. Australia からきました。 I come from Australia.
7. Wa ta shi no ba n go wa わたしの ばんごは phone My phone number is…(add
(phone number) de su. number です。 your mobile number 04…
Zero is pronounced “rei” or
“zero”

8. Watashi no kazoku わたし の かぞくは There are # people in my

wa (number people) #にん です. family.
desu. (see number people
counters below
9. Otosan to okasan to おとうさんとおかあさん There are my father,
onisan to imoto to watashi とおにいさんといもとと mother, older brother,
desu. わたしです。 younger sister and me.

10. Peto wa inu desu. ペットはいぬです。 I have a dog. (see pet list
Peto ga imasen. ぺーとがいません。 below)
I don’t have a pet.
11. Kawaii desu. かわいいです。 It is cute.
Inu wa oki desu. いぬはおおきいです。 The dog is big.

12. Yo ro shi ku o ne ga i shi よろしく おねがいしま Please treat me well.

masu. す。

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Self-introduction Vocabulary & videos
English Japanese-Roomaji
Family members Mother Okaasan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eEJSOzP1VQ Father Otousan
Older brother Oniisan
Family description-listening exercise Younger brother Otouto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWdau5pr-Ek Older sister Oneesan
Younger sister Imouto

Saying your age (I am…..years old) Age さいです。

(Age) sai de su.

E.g.
I am 12 years old. Juu ni sai desu
I am 11 years old. Juu ii sai desu
1 am 13 years old Juu san sai desu

People counters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1YAf7Jkr34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqxyFULA5iM

Pets – see list below for more animal names Dog Inu
https://www.learn-japanese- Puppy Ko inu
adventure.com/japanese-animals.html Cat Neko
Kitten Ko neko
bird Tori
Adjectives かわいい cute Kawai
https://www.fluentin3months.com/japanese- うるさい noisy Urusai
adjectives/ こわい scary Kowai
https://www.learn-japanese-adventure.com/japanese- ちいさい small Chisai
vocabulary-adjectives.html おおきい big Ooki

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CAT Assessment Grading levels:
Above expected level: All 12 sentences with cue cards, pronounced accurately.
At expected level: Most (8-12)sentences with some mispronunciation and use of cue cards.
Working towards expected level: Some (5-7)sentences with some mispronunciation and
use of cue cards.
Below expected level: Few (1-4) sentences with many mispronunciations and use of cue
cards.
Checklist: Student is able to pronounce/has memorised/used cue cards √ or X
1. Hajimemashite.
2. Watashi wa (your name) desu.
3. (Age) sai desu. (jiu ni=12)
4. (suburb) ni sundeimasu.
5. Australia jin desu. (I’m Australian)
6. Australia kara kimashita .
7. Watashi no bango wa (phone number) desu.
8. Gonin kazoku desu.
9. Otosan to okasan to onisan to imoto to wattashi desu.
10. Peto wa inu desu.
11. Inu wa oki desu.
12. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.

こんにちは

みなさん

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Japanese Reading test Name_____________________
Read the following words /20 Read the passage below /23

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Cultural Activities & Festivals

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 Write the seasons in hiragana next to
each description.

にほん の きせつ

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Lucky charms-engimono えんぎもの

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Omamori are small Japanese charms or amulets that are usually sold at temples and shrines.
Dedicated to specific Shinto gods or Buddhist figures, each charm is said to provide specific forms
of luck or protection. Here are the main six good luck charms that people often carry with them or
give as gifts.

Task: Make your own OMAMORI

You will need: Patterned paper, Ribbon, Textas or coloured pencils

This charm, the kenko (けんこ), is supposed to

protect your health, to prevent you from getting
diseases, and help you to live a long life.

This amulet, called the shobai-hanjo (しょばいーはんじょ), is said to provide good luck and
good fortune in your business, whether you're an individual or a company.

This charm, called the en-musubi (えんーむすび) is supposed to bring you good fortune with
romance, love, and eventually marriage. This amulet is said to help single people find their
soulmate.

This charm, called the gakugyo-joju (がくぎょーじょじゅ), is supposed to bring good

luck for students in their education, and also for people in their general acquisition of
knowledge. It's popular for students to carry this amulet as they prepare for their exams.

This amulet, the kotsu-anzen (こつーあんぜん), is supposed to provide safe journeys for all
kinds of travelers. Originally it was meant as a traffic safety charm, but it has become a charm
for all methods of travel. All Nippon Airlines (ANA) even made a blue charm for safe air travel
because blue is the color of the airline. This one is more specifically labeled koku-anzen (航空安
全), or air travel safety.

This charm, the yaku-yoke (やくーよけ), is supposed to keep evil and disasters far away
from you.

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 Ikebana-flower arranging
1. Watch the following video about Ikebana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYaqBUQOVr8
2. Read the paragraph below then paste it into your exercise book.

3. Answer the following questions in your book-

a. What is Ikebana?
b. What is used to create this art?
c. Where can Ikebana be practiced and found?
d. Who practices this art form?
e. What is a ‘tokonoma’?
4. Colour in the flowers, twigs and tray below. Carefully cut them out and arrange them in the tray as
the video suggested. Paste the arrangement in your exercise book with a heading and notes.

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 In your exercise book write the heading for Fans in hiragana and complete the questions below:
1. List the Japanese words in the text and write them in Japanese.
2. What were the fans originally made from?
3. Later on, what were the materials used for the fans?
4. What are the fans used for?
5. What decorations are normally used on the fans?

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Create a Japanese fan. You will need firm, coloured cardboard backing paper, large ice-cream stick for
hand held fan.

1. Choose a template and cut out the pattern and paste it onto the coloured cardboard paper.
2. Attach the ice-cream stick on the back of the fan using a hot glue gun.
3. Write your name in hiragana on the back of the fan.

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Samurai さむらい
The Samurai were noble warriors of Japan, and the Samurai
Helmet which they wore also symbolizes strength and courage
and is often worn by boys on Children's Day, (Boy's Day) in Japan
on the 5th of May.
Here is a Samurai warrior from the 19th Century in full armour!
Watch the Samurai videos and fill in the KWL chart below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t86mEleybUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP5VuWnJDL4

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Below are the steps to make an origami samurai helmet.
Paste your finished samurai helmet in your books.

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Fill in the cultural organizer and then fold a crane origami and paste it on the sheet below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1ECrNDZl4 crane origami tutorial

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Videos and websites about Sadako
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtZeH77ikcM- story of one thousand cranes animation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcsKcgEtlNc story of Sadako

https://www.origami-resource-center.com/sadako.html website summary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzIB4LkVtUE- sadako’s story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fABpssKWCoE- story of Sadako

Topic Questions:
Definition/Key words & Japanese words Who?
What?
Where?
When?
How?
Why?

Interesting facts Image/origami of crane

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux1ECrNDZl4-
origami crane tutorial
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A Day in the Life of a Geisha
Go to the website below and complete the 6 square organiser

https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/geisha
What is the role of a Geisha? What special qualities must a Geisha have?

List 6 Japanese words associated with a Geisha When did the Geisha appear in Japanese culture?

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Sketch or paste an image of a Geisha here. List 3 interesting facts you have discovered
about the role of a Geisha?

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 Geisha doll Origami
Materials
ice-cream stick, large square coloured paper (kimono),

small contrast paper(collar and belt), glue stick, ribbon, paper flowers

Choose a geisha face, cut it out and paste it on the ice-cream stick.
Assemble the kimono as directed below, then paste completed geisha in your exercise
books.

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March 3rd is HINAMATSURI- Girls’ Day Festival in Japan. Read the following
information about Hina-matsuri and circle the key words and phrases in the text below:

Practice writing ひなまつり

Date : March 3rd

1. Go to https://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/hina-matsuri website(Google classroom

link) and write down in your books the 8 ways Hinamatsuri can be celebrated.
2. Fill in the mini cultural graphic organizer below

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Topic Questions:
Definition/Key words & Japanese words Who?
What?
Where?
When?
How?
Why?

Interesting facts-8 ways Hinamatsuri is Image/Drawing of topic

celebrated in Japan.

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3. Using the square patterned paper provided, create your Emperor and Empress and
label them using hiragana. See instructions below.

4. Paste them in your books and label them in Japanese.

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Listen and sing a song about Hinamatsuri at http://www.mamalisa.com/?t=es&p=862&c=85

ROMAJI

A-ka-ri o tsu—ke-ma-sho bo-n-bo-ri-ni

O-ha-na o a-ge-ma-sho mo-mo no ha-na
Go-ni-n ba-ya-shi no fu-e da-i-ko
Kyo-u wa ta-no-shi-i hi-na-ma-tsu-ri

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 Hanami－はなみ (Cherry-Blossom Viewing)
The arrival of cherry blossoms signals the end of chilly winter weather in Japan. The blossoms
appear first in Kyushu around the end of March and spread northward as the weather warms,
reaching Tokyo in early April and Hokkaido in mid-May. The three main weather bureaus issue
forecasts of where the "cherry-blossom front" is moving, and newspapers report the process from
first flowering to full bloom.

People celebrate the flowering of cherry blossoms by moving outdoors - holding hanami picnics
under the trees. These gatherings can be outings with family members, friends, or colleagues. At
night time, people bring along beer, sake, and even karaoke sets with them to hold cheerful, often
rowdy parties.

Cherry-blossom viewing began in ancient times when aristocrats wrote poetry and sang songs
under the flowering trees. It has been the theme of numerous literary works, dances, and
paintings. Even though modern parties aren't so refined as those of the past, people still find the
blanket of light-pink petals deeply moving.

The Japanese like cherry blossoms because the shape and color of the petals reflect people's
ideal notions of purity and simplicity. They are also touched by the blossoms that are so fragile
and short-lived, scattering just a few days after they flower. Every time there is the slightest
breeze, a shower of cherry-blossom petals is produced.

There are many sites around the country famous for their spectacular blossoms, such as parks,
temple and shrine grounds, and cherry-lined streets, and at many of them cherry-blossom festivals
are held. They are also popular hanami sites, and they tend to be very crowded while the flowers
are in bloom.
Answer the questions in your book.
1. Why is the Cherry Blossom Festival
celebrated in Japan?
2. In what month(s) is it celebrated?
3. How is the festival celebrated?
4. What do the petals symbolise?
5. What is the celebration called in Japanese?
Write the name in hiragana.

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Cherry Blossom Song: Sakura, Sakura

Sakura, Sakura,
Noyamamo satomo
Miwatasu kagiri
Kasumika kumo ka
Asahi ni ni o u
Sakura, Sakura,
Hanazakari

Sakura, Sakura
Yayoi no sora wa,
Miwatasu kagiri.
Kasumi ka kumo ka,
Nioizo isuru.
Iza ya! Iza ya!
Mi ni- yukan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpFjsMtCb0

English Translation:
Cherry Blossoms, cherry blossoms.
On mountains, in villages.
As far as you can see.
Like a mist or floating cloud.
They are fragrant in the morning sun.
Cherry Blossoms, cherry blossoms.
In full bloom.
Cherry Blossoms, cherry blossoms.
Bloom so bright in the April breeze.
Like a mist or floating cloud.
Fragrance fills the air around.
Shadows flit along the ground.
Come, oh, come. Come, oh, come.
Come see the cherry trees.

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 Cherry Blossom Festival-Ohanami celebration

shigatsu しがつ(April Festival)

Cherry Blossom Plate classroom display

You will need:
A Paper Plate
Pink Tissue paper for blossoms
Green paper for leaves
Brown texta or pencil for branches
A Glue stick

Write the following on your plate using the hiragana chart.

1.Your name in small hiragana script to the plate _________________________

2.Hanami-cherry blossom viewing in hiragana ____________________________

3.Hana-flower in hiragana ____________________________

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Children's Day: Kodomo no hi こどもの日

Koinobori Song
Yane yori takai koinobori
Ookii magoi wa otousan
Chiisai higoi wa kodomotachi
Omoshirosouni oyoideru

The koinobori are higher than the rooftops

The big black carp is the father
The small golden-red carp is the child
How pleasing it is to swim! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbv48bOoyh0 (song)
The Facts
May 5 is Children's Day, when families celebrate the healthy growth and happiness of
children. It became a national holiday in 1948, but it has been a day of celebration in Japan
since ancient times.
The fifth day of the fifth month was traditionally called Tango no Sekku and was a festival
for boys. Girls have their own festival, called Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival), held on the third
day of the third month.
On Children's Day, families with boys fly huge carp-shaped streamers
(koinobori-こいのぼり) outside the house and display dolls of famous warriors and other
heroes inside. The carp was chosen because it symbolizes strength and success; according
to a Chinese legend, a carp swam upstream to become a dragon.
In recent years, as more people have moved into apartments
and smaller houses, the carp streamers have also gotten
smaller, and there are now miniature versions that are
decorated indoors.
Also on this day, families often take baths sprinkled with iris
leaves and roots. This is because the iris is thought to promote
good health and ward off evil. Rice cakes wrapped in oak leaves
and filled with sweet bean paste, called kashiwamochi-
かしわもち, are also eaten.

Using a highlighter pen, highlight the important information in the text above.

Watch the following video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-laVUJUXnf8

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 Children's Day こどものひ

1. When does this festival take place?

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2. What happens at this festival?

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4. Why was this symbol chosen?

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5. What is the name of the streamers displayed for this festival? Write the name in
hiragana also.
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6. In the box below, design a streamer for your family – one carp for each child. The oldest
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Make a carp origami and paste this in your books.
Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfZQ9YBwQo8
Follow the instructions below.

Carp origami

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Year 7 Japanese Cultural Assignment -CAT
Your task is to create a Power point or Google slide show of a cultural tradition or topic.
You may use the internet to research the topic of your choice but keep a bibliography of the websites:
E.g. https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/sumo/index.html

You will work individually. This task will be due _______________.

Create a power-point of 6-8 slides. This will be presented in class.

You can also complete this work both at school and at home.
Use the following as a checklist for the success criteria:

1. Title with appropriate images on each slide

2. Table of Contents: A numbered list of the various sections/slides
3. Brief paragraph of history or background of topic
4. Main body of the assignment: Each section or slide must have a clear heading. You may use sub-
headings if appropriate. Make sure you give a clear description of the cultural topic- who,
what, where, when, how, why? Some interesting facts…
5. Images for each slide
6. Key words in hiragana with English translation: 6 or more words that relate to the
tradition/topic.
7. Reflection: a personal reflection about what you have learnt and what new insight you
have gained about Japan and its culture by completing this assignment.
Why did you choose this topic?
8. Bibliography: This contains a list of books and other resources that you have used. In the case of
written materials, it should be set out as follows: Title, Author, and Publisher. You should use at
least three different resources.
*Choose one of the following topics and register with the teacher in class or via email.

Sumo Manga Kimono

A Japanese city E.g. Tokyo Anime A Festival E.g. Hanami

Famous landmark E.g. a castle Ninja Kabuki or Bunraku

Vending machines Foods Kyudo or Judo

Japanese Inventions Tea ceremony Japanese fashion

Kendo or Aikido Otaku Maneki Neko

Japanese superheroes Japanese Variety shows Samurai

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Year 7 Japanese Cultural Assignment ASSESSMENT /20

Criteria Not shown Below the Working At the expected Above the
(0-1) expected level towards the level (4) expected level (5)
(2) expected level
(3)
Content of slides or Insufficient Did not include Included some Included required Included more
Poster evidence enough information information than required
-History & information information
background
-Description: who,
what, where, when,
how, why?
-Images included
-why they chose this
topic etc
-Bibliography
Use of language Insufficient Not enough Some Japanese Required words More than 6
(Japanese words in evidence Japanese words words are used (6) are used in words in
Hiragana) are used (less than 6) Japanese Japanese are
(3 or less) used

Use of classroom Insufficient Did not use Worked well Worked Worked
time & submission evidence class time some of the efficiently most efficiently all the
of work efficiently and time of the time time
extra support
needed
Presentation of work Insufficient Presentation Presentation of Presentation of Presentation of
& oral evidence- lacked information was information was information was
did not information organised some organised most organised clearly
present of the time. of the time. with subtitles all
of the time and
was presented
confidently.

The Tea Ceremony

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 Japanese Verbs (どうし)

Hiragana Romaji English

します shimasu to do/play
いきます ikimasu to go
べんきょうします benkyōshimasu to study
れんしゅうします renshūshimasu to practice
みます mimasu to watch/see
たべます tabemasu to eat
あるきます arukimasu to walk
かいます kaimasu to buy
います imasu to be/exist
かえります kaerimasu to return
つくります tsukurimasu to make
よみます yomimasu to read

Write the English meaning of the following sentences:

1. つり を します
_____________________________________________
2. しゅくだい を します
_____________________________________________
3. がっこう に いきます
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4. えいご を べんきょうします
_____________________________________________
5. ほん を よみます
_____________________________________________
6. りんご を たべます
_____________________________________________
7. テレビ を みます
_____________________________________________

Fill in the following sentences with a correct verb:

1. じょうば を ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 4.こうえん に ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

2. supōtsu を ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 5. うち に ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

3. keiki を ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 6. Conpyūtā geimu を ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿

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 Verbs
Match the Japanese verbs to their English meanings- draw a line

おきます to talk

します to be/ exist

つくります to go

れんしゅうします to watch

います to walk

いきます to wake up

みます to ride

あるきます to do

ねます to make

のります to eat

かいます to buy

たべます to sleep

はなします to practice

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 Practice these sentences
aloud with another
student.

Sentences Example Your turn for practice!

I will eat pizza. piza o tabemasu. 1._________________________________________

I will drink water. mizu o nomimasu. 2. ________________________________________

I will see a shrine. jinja o mimasu. 3._________________________________________

I will buy a souvenir. omiyage o kaimasu. 4. ________________________________________

I will do print club. purikura o shimasu. 5. ________________________________________

*Now write these sentences using hiragana in your books. Use the hiragana charts.

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