Yr8 Unit 2 : Japan

Here you will find some useful links for the Japan Unit which asks you to decide which is the biggest problem facing the Japanese in the next few years in your opinion.

 Click the earth for a website with lots of information about life in Japanese SCHOOLS AND HOMES

 Click the earth for a website which tells you about the KOBE EARTHQUAKE  in Japan in 1995

 Click on the earth for a BBC website about Japan's FALLING BIRTH RATE

 Click on the earth for a general site on Japan including ideas for its LACK OF SPACE

 Extension Activities :

 BRONZE Globe Challenge : Choose one aspect of Japan to research yourself using the links above and any other websites you can find. Produce a powerpoint, or word document to show your information. Include at least one photo, one map, some statistics (numbers) and one new story. Add a  100 word Summary in your own words to show what you have discovered.

SILVER Globe Challenge : Produce a powerpoint comparing Britain and Japan. What 'similarities' do the two countries have, and what differences? Research such things as location / climate / landscape / jobs / family life / city life / school life ..... and anything else you can find. Conclusion - do you think the two countries have more 'similarities' or more 'differences'?

GOLD Globe Challenge : What do you think is the biggest problem facing the Japanese in the next 10 years? Is it Volcanoes and Eathquakes, Problems of Cities and Lack of Space, Problems with Pollution and Industry, or Difficulties in Families..... or something else? Choose ONE of these problems to investigate. Present your own research which includes 'Evidence' using photos, maps, news articles and your own suggestions. Find out why it's such a serious problem, who it's a problem for, and what can be done about it