Japan Part 1 - Shaping a Unique Worldview - Student Workbook

This workbook focuses on the worldview elements of geography, time beliefs, and values. It has 9 pages that cover the Japanese creation story, how Japan's geography has shaped identity, and the basics of Japanese culture and religion. Look at how Japanese climate, natural resources, and natural events such as tsunami shaped the Japanese culture and society. Which food is a symbol of Japan and why? Does Japan have its own indigenous population? Why do the Japanese think of themselves as a homogenous society? How did self-sufficiency contribute to the Japanese worldview? This workbook helps to answer all of these questions and more.

The workbook includes:

• 40 questions about the history and culture of Japan
• 1 haiku project
• 21 Vocabulary words
• Workbook style questions that include maps and fill-in the blacks

This workbook has been made with the help and in-class use of the textbook "Worldviews - Contact and Change" (Chapter 12 - Alberta Grade 8 Social Studies) but can be used alone or with other available resources. With purchase the workbook is alterable to fit your needs in the classroom.

This Student Workbook is designed to be used with the "Shaping a Unique Worldview PowerPoint Presentation." At this time all answers are in the PowerPoint and there is not a separate answer key.