Global Studies. Art. English

 

Japanese Cultural Crafts and Ceremonies was an interdisciplinary unit, which gave grade 9 and 10 students the opportunity to explore a craft or ceremony with cultural relevance to our host country, Japan.

 

Whilst on weXplore trips in Hiroshima and Kyoto, students experienced a variety of craft making techniques and ceremonies through a series of hands-on workshops and performances.

 

The students each wrote a paper explaining the cultural significance of their chosen craft or ceremony for their Global Studies class; produced a set of directions related to their personal topic for their English class; and created a 3-dimensional object inspired by the craft or ceremony for Art class.