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Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth

Japan-in-a-Suitcase/Kamishibai: Traditional Japanese Storytelling - on Campus 2023-24
Time Frames
During School Day, Summer
Formats
On Campus Program
Grades
Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Special Ed
Standards

Description
Japan-in-a-Suitcase is a hands-on, interactive program that introduces American school students to Japan - its people, cultural traditions, and contemporary life. A Japanese individual visits your classroom with a suitcase of Japanese objects and shares them with your students, engaging them in hands-on activities. The program encourages students to: 1) learn the geographic location and features of Japan; 2) speak simple words in Japanese; 3) learn about cultural similarities and differences. The students will enjoy a Kamishibai presentation, a traditional form of Japanese storytelling that uses large pictures to accompany a dramatic narration. The lesson also incorporates traditional aspects of Japanese culture, such as children's songs(Pre-K only), origami (K - 2 only), and traditional clothing, allowing students to receive a well-rounded view of Japan and Japanese life.

Students Will
  • Learn the geographic location and features of Japan, including its relationship to Texas and the United States.
  • Speak simple Japanese greetings.
  • Experience kamishibai, traditional Japanese storytelling, and an origami activity with any letter size paper at home.
  • Develop an awareness and appreciation of a different culture.

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday
Times: 9am - 2pm
Duration: 50 minutes
School Fee: Flat Rate: $70.00
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 30
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Internet access and school audio/visual equipment for viewing our program. For students joining from their own devices, they will need WiFi, a hotspot, or other internet access, including a screen and audio devices to hear the program.
Other Information: Maximum of two presentations per day.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: For more information or to schedule classes, please contact at [email protected].
Deadline: Please book at least 14 days/2 weeks before your requested date.
Cancellation Policy: Reschedule dates must be at least 10 days in advance. Cancellations must be received in writing at least 7 days prior to the date of the lesson. Your school (and/or Big Thought/LearningPartners if using LP funding) will be invoiced for the total cost if you fail to show for your program or cancel within 7 days of the scheduled date. We will do our best to accommodate any unprecedented circumstances, but we reserve the right to cancel or adjust programs as needed. The Japan America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth reserves the right to change these policies without notice.
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