Culture Walk!
Today 2R braved the heat and set out for a Culture Walk around the neighbourhood to see what we could find that we connected to Japanese and other cultures. Students busily noted their findings in their inquiry notebooks and had lots of compelling questions about the origins of everything around them! It was amazing to see how purposefully looking for culture made us look at our surroundings in a whole new way.
Highlights included thinking about how everything from bamboo to vending machines could be a sign of Japanese culture, lots of water breaks in the shade, and having Alicia teach us all how to wash our hands before going to the temple! Thanks to the Japanese department for supporting us to make it happen!
Wednesday, August 22nd 2012 at 11:08 pm |
How I wish I could join you! It looks very hot in Yokohama.
Thursday, August 23rd 2012 at 10:38 am |
I heard taht this was an interesting, if hot, walk! I also heard all about the red bean paste snacks, I wonder if you took note of the sounds like the boats in the harbourm the crows cawing and the cicadas – a very Japanese sound experience for me!
Friday, August 24th 2012 at 11:04 am |
We got to try a whole bunch of traditional snacks… Yummy!
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 at 3:01 pm |
Dear Mysterie Mom,
thank you for leaving a comment.
But we don’t now you mysterie mom.
can you please tell us who you are.
Aina Zarah.
Thursday, August 23rd 2012 at 10:50 am |
We wish you could be here too! We’re looking forward to you joining us, but enjoy your last little bit of time in the UK!
-2R
Tuesday, August 28th 2012 at 12:08 am |
I heard that Karinto Manju was Yummy. Would like to try!
Wednesday, September 5th 2012 at 2:57 pm |
Yes yes I eat it.It was yum yum.But it was cruchy.How’s that miukey bye bye.
Thursday, August 30th 2012 at 4:25 pm |
I would love to try some traditional snacks too.
Friday, August 31st 2012 at 2:55 pm |
[…] Grade 2 has jumped right into their Unit of Inquiry learning about how People can be enriched by their own cultures and the cultures they connect with throughout their lives. The students have enjoyed ICJC Culture Connection #1 – Japanese Cooking , Ms Monna’s Culture visit and a Culture Walk. […]
Wednesday, September 26th 2012 at 1:56 pm |
They were so yummy.