Japan+Unit

In this unit, students will complete a map of Japan, experience Japanese food and customs, design a piece of Japanese clothing (obi), create tanazaku wishes for a traditional Japanese festival called Tanabata, and compare and contrast American and Japanese cultures.

﻿This week's lesson: Students will design a menu for a Japanese restaurant. The menu will include traditional Japanese cuisine with one or more of each of the following: main dish, side dish, and dessert.


 * Design the menu on writing paper (include at least one of each: main dish, side dish, & dessert). Reference the foods listed on the flipchart.
 * Create a cover for the menu using construction paper.
 * Design the cover and create a title for the restaurant.



Videos: [|Japanese Food and Fun: The Students Learn Some of the Unique Aspects of the Culture]

Kids Web Japan

Games: Japanese Games