1. Japan Modern Life in Japan

2. Objectives By the end of class, I will be able to compare basic similarities between the United States and Japan. By the end of class, I will reflect in writing about something new or interesting that I learned about Japan.

3. KnowWantLearned Japan is an island. Japanese like baseball. What types of music do teenagers listen to? What you already know. What you want to learn. What I learned.

4. Geography

5. The People

6. Language

7. Education

10. They act silly, just like you Elementary School Children from Tsunami area…using lower level of middle school because their school was destroyed.

11. Misconceptions Anime All “hip and young” Harajuku style teens. Bitter towards the USA. All suffering from Radiation from Nuclear Power Plant disaster 3/11/11 Sony, Panasonic, Toyota, etc, doing well (competition). Ninjas everywhere Fast cars running the streets of Tokyo. High tech schools Why do you think American’s have these ideas about Japan?

12. Government

13. Stand Up, Hands Up, Pair Up Person A – Earliest birthday in the year. Person B - Latest birthday in the year. A - What are some similarities between the United States and Japan? (Mexico?) B – What surprises you most about Japan? 2 minutes

14. KnowWantLearned What are at least 3 things that you learned? It is difficult for a woman to start a business. What you already know. What you want to learn. What I learned.

15. Exit Ticket Following the writing guidelines, explain something that you find interesting about the aspects of Japan. What specifically caught your attention and why? When compared to what wehave learned about the USA, how is Japan similar?

16. Objectives By the end of class, I will be able to compare basic similarities between the United States and Japan. By the end of class, I will reflect in writing about something new or interesting that I learned about Japan.