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Asia Video Reports: Japan Compilation
Variant Title:Food; Housing; Festivals & Holidays; Arts & Crafts
Series Title:Asia Video Reports
Content:Documentary Film
Available From:Media Production Group
Media Type:DVD
Release Date:2000, 2007
Audience:Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Running Time:60 min. 56 sec.
Language:English
Author:Social Science Education Consortium; Asian Educational Media Service (AEMS); Media Production Group
Resource Library Number:EAJDVD 63
Subject:Anthropology and Sociology
Arts
Subheading:Architecture
Festivals and Holidays
Folk Arts
Food
Region:East Asia
Country:Japan



Abstract:

Collects into one volume all four Asia Video Reports: Food, Housing, Festivals & Holidays, and Arts & Crafts. || "Origami, folded fans, kimonos, seijin-no-hi - the Coming of Age Day, tempura and sushi, homes, crowded urban life and more. Each 15-minute video in this four-part introduction to Japanese culture contains several shorter segments that can be used individually or together. For example, the video on housing features stories about the traditions of the tatami room, and furniture making, as well as the emerging populatiry of Western style homes and homes equipped with cutting-edge technology. Each teacher's guide contains background essays for the teacher, a video transcript and discussion guide, two complete lesson plans, and a list of relevant Web resources. 2000, 15 minutes each video with comprehensive teacher's guide. grades 7-10.




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