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 The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth places a special emphasis on education. Through
Japan‑in‑a‑Suitcase—a
traveling, interactive
educational program—the Society
reaches approximately 4,000
schoolchildren per year, opening
young minds to another culture.
Further, the Japan‑America
Society sponsors speech and
essay contests, and participates
in local international
festivals.
Education photos
Japan-in-a-Suitcase
2009-2010 Flyer
Japan‑in‑a‑Suitcase
is a traveling educational program that introduces American children
from Pre-K to 3rd grade (or higher by request) to Japanese people,
cultural traditions, and
contemporary life.
A native Japanese
person will come to your
classroom with a suitcase of
Japanese objects. Students
will experience Japan beyond
books and the Internet.
The Society offers three
topics designed for different
grade levels.
Choose among these
topics:
Kamishibai: Traditional Japanese
Storytelling (Pre K–3)
Includes Japanese folktale with
picture cards, clothing
demonstration, and origami
activity
Daily Life in Japan (K-3)
Compare/contrast homes, food,
entertainment,
transportation, money; learn to use
chopsticks
School Life in Japan (K-3)
Compare/contrast a typical school
day - class schedule, lunchtime,
chores; see a Japanese backpack,
textbooks, and "indoor shoes;" write
in Japanese
All presentations include:
Basic Japanese words & greetings
Oral presentation with photos &
objects
Hands-on activity
Teacher resource materials
The program encourages students to;
1) Learn the
geographic location
and features of
Japan and its
relation to the
United States; 2)
Practice simple words and phrases in Japanese;
3) Compare and contrast Japanese and American lifestyles and traditions; and
4) Develop an awareness and appreciation of a different culture and inter-cultural relations.
ArtsPartners
Japan-in-a-Suitcase is an
approved program of
Arts
Partners,
an initiative of the City of
Dallas Cultural Affairs
Commission and the Dallas Public
Schools to facilitate schools' participation in educational
programs offered by local arts
and cultural institutions.
Guidelines:
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Maximum class size – 25 students
per class, in
your classroom -
Designed for a 50 minute
per class period
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Maximum of 3
presentations
per school visit
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Between 10:00 am
and 2:00 pm
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Teacher must be
present at all
times during the
presentation -
$50 per
presentation -
More than a 1 hour break will
be charged as an
extra
presentation
Reservations:
Artreach
Booking Service
214-219-2049/jackiwomack@swbell.net
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