Japan Project

Japan Project Outline and Checklist

Deadline: Friday March 24^th

What you have to do: Complete a project based on Japan. You can find information in books from the library or home, search online or even ask your local travel agent for brochures on Japan.

Presentation: Your project can either be completed in your hardback book or in the form of a power point presentation.

Success criteria – Check list:

·         Clearly presented; Neat hand writing, correct spelling and punctuation

·         Full of interesting information

·         Good use of pictures and images

·         Written in your own words (Do not copy direct from sources)

·         Follows the structure below

Parts of your project:

·         Front page: must include the title ‘Japan’ and your own name, class and school. This information must be clear. You may include decorations and or images appropriate to Japan.

·         Page 2: Fact file: Give the key information based on the country (capital city, population, currency, etc.) Geography: Explain where Japan is located. Provide a map. Give details about the longest river, highest mountain, the four main islands, the flag, climate, volcanoes and earthquakes, language and describe what the country is famous for i.e. technology

·         Page 3,4,5 or more: Pick three headings from the following list to then focus on in more detail:     1. Japanese Food                     2. Tokyo

                3. Japanese Schools                 4. Japanese Traditional homes

                5. Tradition Clothes                    6. Japanese Writing

                7. Manga/Anime                       8. Sumo

(At least one full page per chosen topic – include pictures)

Last page:

·         Discuss what part of your project interested you the most, did you enjoy working on your project? Why?

·         Describe two differences between Ireland and Japan.

·         Sign off at the end.

Good Luck!

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