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Japan: a Geography Resource Pack for secondary schools
Primary Teachers' Resource Pack *VAT is now added onto all postage costs
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Ready steady NihonGO!
Japan Society (Japan 21) and the Japan Foundation London Language Centre (JFLLC) worked together to produce a unique scheme of work for teaching Japanese at KS2. The scheme comprises 10, 45 minute lessons designed to be delivered by a Japanese native speaker teacher working with the class teacher. Each lesson is clearly structured, with comprehensive teachers' notes, National Curriculum Links and a set of accompanying Culture Notes.
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| | A unique study pack aimed at KS2 students |
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Geography Resource Pack
This resources was produced in 1993 and covers themes and topics central to the study of Japan within KS3 & 4 geography. |
| The pack deals with 5 key areas, each divided into self contained topic units: |
| General |
Physical geography: relief and climate
Physical geography: plate tectonics and natural disasters
Human geography: population and transport |
| Industry |
Introductory/Primary: history, farming, fishery, forestry
Secondary: heavy industry, iron & steel, shipbuilding, chemical
Secondary: paper, electronics
Secondary: automobile, multinationals
Tertiary: introduction, tourism
Organisation: companies, government policy, international trade |
| Energy |
Introduction, fossil fuels, HEP
Nuclear power, alternative energy sources, future |
| Environment |
Global issues: introduction, government policy, action
Case Studies: Minamata, Yokkaichi, Jinzu Basin - problems & responses |
| Regions |
Introduction: overview of Japan's regions
Tokyo: growth of a megalopolis, problems & policies
Case studies of Miyagi and Shimane |
| The pack comprises four sections, all of which may be photocopied for school use. |
| Teachers notes |
Explain the aims of the pack and give suggestions for use in a variety of teaching situations |
| Basic maps / skills sheets |
A series of outline maps and instructions on specific geographical skills eg drawing pie charts |
| Information sheets |
Each topic is dealt with in a four page A4 booklet. In most cases, page 1 is a general introduction to the topic (KS3), with the remaining pages providing information and detailed case studies for KS4 upwards. |
| Task sheets |
The tasks are presented separately from the information to allow differentiation according to pupil needs and ability. |
The pack is free to schools, though a charge is made for postage and packing. To receive a pack, please send a cheque for £3.00 made payable to The Japan Society, together with your name and address, to:
Japan Society, Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ.
If you requre more than one copy, please contact us by email or telephone 020 7592 7039 for postage costs.
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Primary Resource Pack
This pack is full of ideas and a rich variety of activities to bring Japan alive for you and your pupils. |
| The pack is based on the twelve major themes of Land, Language, Food, the Home, Religion, Festivals, Traditional Costume, Samurai, the Arts, Theatre, Origami and Sport. |
| Unfortunately, the pack is currently out of print. However, we are able to send schools a photocopied set of pupil information/activity sheets. Please contact us by email or telephone 020 7592 7039 if you would like a copy. |
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