1. Feudal Japan
What’s in a textbook?

2. What’s in a textbook?
Open the Humanities Alive text in the Assignments drive, “To the Manor Born” p.32-33
Look at the page carefully
What do you find on the page? Individually, list as many different things (sections) as you can.
Write them down on your sheet

3. What’s in a textbook? Think further!
How is the information arranged? Where has the information been placed on the page?
What kinds of information are there? How much of each type is there?

4. What’s in a textbook? Think further!
How is colour used? Are some things in particular colours? Is colour used consistently?
Pictures/diagrams/other visual information: how have they been used?

5. What’s in a textbook?
Discuss your observations with a partner. Join your notes together.
What did you notice your partner didn't? What did they notice?

6. What’s in a textbook?
What conclusions can we draw?