Good morning everyone. It’s Friday! I have loved our Japanese themed week. You have all worked so hard and I have been so impressed with the tasks you have sent me. One more day left in Japan. Let’s have lots of fun!
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Mrs Cryans x
Health and Wellbeing
We have taken part in lots of Japanese themed workouts this week. Why don’t you choose your favourite one to do today?
Rajio Taisou!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=199&v=d9yw2WVzLWM&feature=emb_logo
Judo drills.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JGECzcT3wg
Kendo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA6cISgyvfQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS6kQsr4s50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCNtH0vcfq8
Radio Taisou
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=FQH1tkYChuA&feature=emb_logo
Writing
A Haiku is a traditional Japanese poem usually written about nature or the seasons. They are very short and always follow the same pattern.
Here are some examples to help you.
Have a go at writing your own Haiku. You can choose your writing topic.
Design
The Kimono is the Japanese national dress.
Click on this link to find out more about the Kimono.
https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/virtual/kimono/
Now it’s your turn to design your own Kimono.
Social Studies
Tokyo is the capital city of Japan. Continue to work on your research skills today and find out about the city of Tokyo.
T2-G-204-Tokyo-Factsheet-Writing-Template
STEM
Japan has more than 100 active volcanoes. Mount Fuji is one of the most famous ones.
Here is a little video about Mount Fuji.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtzzAx_388Y
Now it’s your turn to make your own volcano
This is what you will need.
A bottle or jar
One cup of room temperature water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Salt; rock salt works best, but table salt will also work
Optional: food coloring
Salt Volcano Instructions:
- Pour water into the jar.
- If using food coloring, add it now.
- Pour in the oil. Do not mix!
- Sprinkle the salt into the jar.
- Observe what happens!
Art
The cherry blossom is considered the unofficial National flower of Japan.
There are many dozens of different cherry tree varieties in Japan, most of which bloom for just a few days in spring. When they bloom it is celebrated with hanami (cherry blossom viewing) parties under the trees.
Can you create your own cherry blossom?
Here are a few examples of how you can do this.
