CONTEMPORARY JAPAN

Paraskevi Vivian Costalas, High School of Telecommunication

LESSON 1: IMPACT OF US OCCUPATION
This lesson draws together the US occupation of Japan after World War II and the symbolic role Emperor Hirohito retains. This is a great lesson that offers a do-now, follow up questions and two handouts.

LESSON PLAN | HANDOUT1 | HANDOUT 2

TOPIC 1: JAPAN'S GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY
This is not a lesson, but four separate articles that highlight different aspects of Japanese government and economy. These articles will help students understand the meaning behind other articles about Japan.

ARTICLE1 | ARTICLE 2 | ARTICLE 3 | ARTICLE 4

TOPIC 2: TEENAGERS IN JAPAN
This is not a lesson, but an article, an activity and link to a website of Higashi Ojiya Junior High School, so that students can learn more about what the lives of Japanese teenagers are like. Students will be able to analyze this information and draw parallels between their lives and education and that of Japanese students.

Website: http://www.alpha-net.ne.jp/users2/nielsen/schooldays.html

ARTICLE I ACTIVITY

ACTIVITIES: JAPAN DAY COMPETITION
This is not a lesson, but the score sheer is given for the development of a Japan Day Competition. It is a project that requires students to develop a three-dimensional model of Japan.

SCORE SHEET