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Japan: Slide Units and Curriculum Units

StarFestival (1999)
Grades: K-12
Developed by MIT and tested by Boston Public Schools, this CD-ROM-based curriculum unit tells the story of a professor who, after 30 years of being away from Japan, returns to attend the Star Festival. During his visit, he realizes many of his assumptions about Japan were wrong and questions whether he is Japanese or American. Star Festival allows students to travel through space and time to see photos, film footage, and artifacts from the professor's childhood as well as witness scenes from contemporary Japan.

Available from: StarFestival, Inc. (price depends on grade level)
P.O. Box 401025, Cambridge, MA 02140-0011
tel (617) 216- 4714
e-mail: info@starfestival.com

The Arts of Asia: China, Korea, Japan
Grades: 8-12
An extensive resource based on The Art Institute of Chicago's permanent installation of the arts of China, Korea, and Japan, this manual includes more than 100 pages of informative text, classroom teaching suggestions, a bibliography for teachers and young audiences, a glossary of terms written in English and Asian characters, and numerous illustrations and maps. Sixteen slides of objects on view in the galleries accompany the text. Designed to be used by teachers of all levels and as a supplement to any classroom discipline.

Available from: Teacher Resources Center ($30)
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
tel (312) 443-3719

Castle Towns: An Introduction to Tokugawa Japan (Revised 1995)
Grades: 6-12
This curriculum unit on Tokugawa Japan (1600-1868) contains a teacher's guide, 42 slides, student activities, and supplementary materials. The unit teaches students about why and how castles were built during the Japanese feudal period and what kinds of people lived in the towns that grew up around them.

Available from: SPICE ($42.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114

Cooperation in Japan Elementary Literature Series: Part I (1990)
Grades: 1-6
This unit explores the theme of cooperation through 32 slides featuring a children's book written and illustrated in Japan, a cooperative carp streamer activity, and additional slides featuring a children's sports festival in Japan. An audio-tape of the children's book in Japanese and English is also included.

Available from: SPICE ($42.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114

The Haiku Moment: Seeing the World in a Grain of Sand (1977, Revised 1995)
Grades: 1-6 and 7-12. Units are available for both.
The Haiku Moment introduces students to the world of Japanese aesthetics and poetry through writing activities, 12 slides, and an audio-cassette tape of haiku and Japanese music.

Available from: SPICE (1-6 Unit $31.95, 7-12 Unit $34.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114

The Japanese Kimono
Grades: 3-12
This manual uses the kimono to explore Japanese cultural history and to stimulate multicultural discoveries in art, social studies, and language arts. Included are a bibliography, maps, classroom applications, a glossary, and 12 slides of The Art Institute of Chicago's kimonos.

Available from: Teacher Resources Center ($25)
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
tel (312) 443-3719

Japanese Screens
Grades: 4-12
Nature, literature, history, and daily life are the inspirations for the six sumptuous Japanese folding screens highlighted in this teaching packet. Students will learn how to "read" a Japanese screen and will be introduced to this unique art form's history, functions, and production. Packet includes nine slides.

Available from: Teacher Resources Center ($15)
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603
tel (312) 443-3719

Religion in Japan and a Look at Cultural Transmission (1990)
Grades: 9-12
This curriculum unit, focusing on religion in Japan, includes 34 slides, a 51-page teacher's guide, and 5 lesson plans. It discusses Buddhism, Shinto, and the transmission of culture to Japan, providing a historical context for the study of religion in Japan

Available from: SPICE ($39.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114

Rabbit in the Moon: Folktales from China and Japan (Revised 1995)
Grades: K-6
This 89-page curriculum unit introduces students to China and Japan through a cross-cultural investigation of eight Chinese and Japanese folktales. Fifty-one slides accompany the unit to illustrate two of the Japanese folktales.

Available from: SPICE ($44.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114

Spotlight in Japan: Continuity and Change (1994)
Grades: 7-12
Twenty New York educators who participated in a study/travel program to Japan developed this curriculum guide of lesson plans on Japanese culture. The 125-page teacher guide (available in a loose-leaf binder format) is organized into five thematic chapters: geography, culture, education, social roles, literature, and language. A slide packet of 32 slides accompanies the curriculum guide.

Available from: American Forum for Global Education ($44.95)
120 Wall Street, Suite 2600, New York, NY 10005
tel (212) 742-8232 | fax (212) 742-8752

Spring Blossoms, Autumn Moon: Japanese Art for the Classroom (1992)
Grades: 4-12
This curriculum unit explores the theme of the changing seasons in Japanese art and culture. The unit includes 20 slides, a cassette tape of music and stories, and an activity book for teaching about Japanese art, festivals, textiles, and calligraphy.

Available from: Teacher Resource Center ($32)
Seattle Asian Art Museum, P.O. Box 22000, Seattle, WA 98122-9700
tel (206) 654-3186

U.S.-Japan Relations Series Part I: Episodes in the History of U.S.-Japan Relations: Case Studies of Conflict, Conflict Management and Resolution (1993)
Grades: 6-12+
The U.S.- Japan Relations Series, Part I, utilizes 15 slides (on video) and text (that includes primary source documents), to introduce students to six episodes in the history of U.S.-Japan relations: First Japanese Embassy to the U.S. (1860), Japanese Immigration to the U.S. (late 19thcentury to 1924), Pearl Harbor (1941), Hiroshima (1945), Occupation of Japan (1945-48), and the 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor (1991).

Available from: SPICE ($49.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114

U.S.-Japan Relations Series Part II:The Media in U.S.-Japan Relations: A Look at Stereotypes (1994)
Grades: 6-12+
This curriculum unit, including 38 slides (on video), text, and activity cards, examines the role of the media in creating and perpetuating stereotypes and in shaping public opinion in the U.S. and Japan. It discusses historical and contemporary images and themes in the media of both countries.

Available from: SPICE ($54.95)
Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education
Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055
tel (800) 578-1114


	Japan: Slide Units and Curriculum Units StarFestival (1999) Grades: K-12 Developed by MIT and tested by Boston Public Schools, this CD-ROM-based curriculum unit tells the story of a professor who, after 30 years of being away from Japan, returns to attend the Star Festival. During his visit, he realizes many of his assumptions about Japan were wrong and questions whether he is Japanese or American. Star Festival allows students to travel through space and time to see photos, film footage, and artifacts from the professor's childhood as well as witness scenes from contemporary Japan. Available from: StarFestival, Inc. (price depends on grade level) P.O. Box 401025, Cambridge, MA 02140-0011 tel (617) 216- 4714 e-mail: info@starfestival.com The Arts of Asia: China, Korea, Japan Grades: 8-12 An extensive resource based on The Art Institute of Chicago's permanent installation of the arts of China, Korea, and Japan, this manual includes more than 100 pages of informative text, classroom teaching suggestions, a bibliography for teachers and young audiences, a glossary of terms written in English and Asian characters, and numerous illustrations and maps. Sixteen slides of objects on view in the galleries accompany the text. Designed to be used by teachers of all levels and as a supplement to any classroom discipline. Available from: Teacher Resources Center ($30) The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 tel (312) 443-3719 Castle Towns: An Introduction to Tokugawa Japan (Revised 1995) Grades: 6-12 This curriculum unit on Tokugawa Japan (1600-1868) contains a teacher's guide, 42 slides, student activities, and supplementary materials. The unit teaches students about why and how castles were built during the Japanese feudal period and what kinds of people lived in the towns that grew up around them. Available from: SPICE ($42.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114 Cooperation in Japan Elementary Literature Series: Part I (1990) Grades: 1-6 This unit explores the theme of cooperation through 32 slides featuring a children's book written and illustrated in Japan, a cooperative carp streamer activity, and additional slides featuring a children's sports festival in Japan. An audio-tape of the children's book in Japanese and English is also included. Available from: SPICE ($42.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114 The Haiku Moment: Seeing the World in a Grain of Sand (1977, Revised 1995) Grades: 1-6 and 7-12. Units are available for both. The Haiku Moment introduces students to the world of Japanese aesthetics and poetry through writing activities, 12 slides, and an audio-cassette tape of haiku and Japanese music. Available from: SPICE (1-6 Unit $31.95, 7-12 Unit $34.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114 The Japanese Kimono Grades: 3-12 This manual uses the kimono to explore Japanese cultural history and to stimulate multicultural discoveries in art, social studies, and language arts. Included are a bibliography, maps, classroom applications, a glossary, and 12 slides of The Art Institute of Chicago's kimonos. Available from: Teacher Resources Center ($25) The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 tel (312) 443-3719 Japanese Screens Grades: 4-12 Nature, literature, history, and daily life are the inspirations for the six sumptuous Japanese folding screens highlighted in this teaching packet. Students will learn how to "read" a Japanese screen and will be introduced to this unique art form's history, functions, and production. Packet includes nine slides. Available from: Teacher Resources Center ($15) The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603 tel (312) 443-3719 Religion in Japan and a Look at Cultural Transmission (1990) Grades: 9-12 This curriculum unit, focusing on religion in Japan, includes 34 slides, a 51-page teacher's guide, and 5 lesson plans. It discusses Buddhism, Shinto, and the transmission of culture to Japan, providing a historical context for the study of religion in Japan Available from: SPICE ($39.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114 Rabbit in the Moon: Folktales from China and Japan (Revised 1995) Grades: K-6 This 89-page curriculum unit introduces students to China and Japan through a cross-cultural investigation of eight Chinese and Japanese folktales. Fifty-one slides accompany the unit to illustrate two of the Japanese folktales. Available from: SPICE ($44.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114 Spotlight in Japan: Continuity and Change (1994) Grades: 7-12 Twenty New York educators who participated in a study/travel program to Japan developed this curriculum guide of lesson plans on Japanese culture. The 125-page teacher guide (available in a loose-leaf binder format) is organized into five thematic chapters: geography, culture, education, social roles, literature, and language. A slide packet of 32 slides accompanies the curriculum guide. Available from: American Forum for Global Education ($44.95) 120 Wall Street, Suite 2600, New York, NY 10005 tel (212) 742-8232 \| fax (212) 742-8752 Spring Blossoms, Autumn Moon: Japanese Art for the Classroom (1992) Grades: 4-12 This curriculum unit explores the theme of the changing seasons in Japanese art and culture. The unit includes 20 slides, a cassette tape of music and stories, and an activity book for teaching about Japanese art, festivals, textiles, and calligraphy. Available from: Teacher Resource Center ($32) Seattle Asian Art Museum, P.O. Box 22000, Seattle, WA 98122-9700 tel (206) 654-3186 U.S.-Japan Relations Series Part I: Episodes in the History of U.S.-Japan Relations: Case Studies of Conflict, Conflict Management and Resolution (1993) Grades: 6-12+ The U.S.- Japan Relations Series, Part I, utilizes 15 slides (on video) and text (that includes primary source documents), to introduce students to six episodes in the history of U.S.-Japan relations: First Japanese Embassy to the U.S. (1860), Japanese Immigration to the U.S. (late 19thcentury to 1924), Pearl Harbor (1941), Hiroshima (1945), Occupation of Japan (1945-48), and the 50th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor (1991). Available from: SPICE ($49.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114 U.S.-Japan Relations Series Part II:The Media in U.S.-Japan Relations: A Look at Stereotypes (1994) Grades: 6-12+ This curriculum unit, including 38 slides (on video), text, and activity cards, examines the role of the media in creating and perpetuating stereotypes and in shaping public opinion in the U.S. and Japan. It discusses historical and contemporary images and themes in the media of both countries. Available from: SPICE ($54.95) Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education Stanford University, Encina Hall East, Ground Floor, Stanford, CA 94305-6055 tel (800) 578-1114		In This Section: Newsletters Lesson Plans Lists of K-12 Media Resources > Asia > Asian Americans > China > Japan > Korea > South Asia > Southeast Asia Online Film Reviews Website Reviews Notes From the Classroom Interviews