Kafka on the Shore Lesson Plan

Understanding Contemporary Japan

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Through research and a multimodal project, students will share different aspects of Japanese history and culture with the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.3; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.5

Structure:

This long-term project is designed to help students understand the contemporary culture of Japan to inform their interpretation of the novel. Students will be given a selection of topics to choose from and will then research the topic, producing an infographic, video, or a podcast episode that intentionally presents the information. Topics include, but are not limited to:

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