HS1 Japanese I-Nakagawa 001 Assignments
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- 2021-2022 School Year
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らくご
Watch the following video and discuss about the Rakugo performed by Katsura Sunshine.
1) Discuss what "Rakugo" is, how Rakugo is performed, what item they use in his performance, etc.
2) What are the differences between "Rakugo" and normal storytelling.
3) How did Mr.Sunshine manage to make himself understood when he used English words as Japanese borrowed words (from english) ?
1) Discuss what "Rakugo" is, how Rakugo is performed, what item they use in his performance, etc.
2) What are the differences between "Rakugo" and normal storytelling.
3) How did Mr.Sunshine manage to make himself understood when he used English words as Japanese borrowed words (from english) ?
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School Lunch
Watching video, discuss about the educational perspective towards Japanese school lunch time (elementary school).
The video was taken before the covid pandemic occurred, schools implemented healthy and sanitary protocols; the serving students were all wore masks and clean aprons. On each student's desks, luncheon mat was placed and so on.
Specify at least three points that Japanese schools are educating students through lunch time and discuss comparing American school lunch time.
The video was taken before the covid pandemic occurred, schools implemented healthy and sanitary protocols; the serving students were all wore masks and clean aprons. On each student's desks, luncheon mat was placed and so on.
Specify at least three points that Japanese schools are educating students through lunch time and discuss comparing American school lunch time.
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The Great Wave by Hokusai
Watching the video titled “The Great Wave by Hokusai,” discuss following points:
How did “ Sakoku, Isolation policy of Japan in Edo period” influence to the Japanese arts?
What kind of social situation of Japan does “the Great Wave” reflect?
What did “Ukiyo-e” generally depict at first?
How had Hokusai’s art subjects been changed through his life?
How many views of Mt. Fuji did he produce to create a series or a collection? Why do you think he decided to select Mt. Fuji as his theme for this work?
What color was imported which added his works more vivid touch, increased his tonal range, and saved his printed works from fading?
What influences did Hokusai get from European art technique brought by Dutch ships came twice a year during Sakoku-period?
What are the traits of the wood printing art at that time?
How did “ Sakoku, Isolation policy of Japan in Edo period” influence to the Japanese arts?
What kind of social situation of Japan does “the Great Wave” reflect?
What did “Ukiyo-e” generally depict at first?
How had Hokusai’s art subjects been changed through his life?
How many views of Mt. Fuji did he produce to create a series or a collection? Why do you think he decided to select Mt. Fuji as his theme for this work?
What color was imported which added his works more vivid touch, increased his tonal range, and saved his printed works from fading?
What influences did Hokusai get from European art technique brought by Dutch ships came twice a year during Sakoku-period?
What are the traits of the wood printing art at that time?
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Lucy Cat
Watch the video clips and answer the questions in English.
1. " The Maneki-neko" , Lucky Cat became famous in Japan based on a legendary story of about 4 hundred years ago.
Tell the brief story about the cat.(Challenge writing In Japanese will get extra credits.)
2. What lucky charm do you have? State luck it brought to you or the story behind it.
If you do not have any specific lucky charms with you, discuss what kind of thing(s) in general do American people believe in as a lucky charm ?
1. " The Maneki-neko" , Lucky Cat became famous in Japan based on a legendary story of about 4 hundred years ago.
Tell the brief story about the cat.(Challenge writing In Japanese will get extra credits.)
2. What lucky charm do you have? State luck it brought to you or the story behind it.
If you do not have any specific lucky charms with you, discuss what kind of thing(s) in general do American people believe in as a lucky charm ?
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