Culture Participation and Research (CPR)
Please include a write-up of your CPR on this form, or in complete sentences on another paper.
I.
Action
A.
Who?
B.
What?
C.
Where?
D.
When?
E.
How long?
F.
Cost?
G.
Other
H.
Evidence (photos, receipts, video, etc.) - attach
II.
Connection - How does this project connect what we're learning in school and "the real
world."
III.
Reflection (short answers in complete sentences):
 How did you feel while doing the project?
 Was it something new for you?
 What were three things you learned or that you found interesting?
 What did you like about the project?
 Was it worthwhile?
 Is there something you would do differently if you could do it again?
 Would you recommend this project to a friend? Why or why not?
 Did you learn something you could teach to the class?
IV.
Parent participation
 Comments (optional)
 Signature (required)
These culture "projects" are a chance for you to get further experiences in culture. You may not repeat an
assignment until you have completed all 16 tasks! If you have an innovative idea for a project, talk with
your teacher to receive prior approval. Get prior parent approval for movies, trips and websites! See other
side of this paper for directions on writing up your project. List all websites and sources used. (no
plagiarism)
1
Use Google Earth to visit
seven different cities in
Japan. Create a tour which
includes photos or at least
2 prominent sites to visit
for each city. (Option:
eight different districts of
Tokyo-one prominent site
per district). Provide a
short write-up report on
your findings.
2
Make labels for at least 15
things in your home.
(stationary) Leave the
labels up for a few days
and practice your Japanese
with your family. Include
a photo, or have your
parents write a note to
verify the job.
3
Teach your younger
siblings or neighbors a
little lesson in Japanese.
Make it interesting by
creating visuals or using
manipulatives. Have a
parent watch and write up
comments.
4
Make oyakodon or prepare
a traditional Japanese dish
for your family. Let them
play "food critic" and
include their comments.
Include drawings or photos
(video) of ingredients and
the chef. Use authentic
recipes that from a book,
family /friends, or online
sources.
5
Study an art book that
shows a form of
traditional Japanese art.
(calligraphy, wood
block prints, sculpture,
painting etc.)
Share what you learned
in a creative way!
9
Gather information on a
traditional Japanese
cultural art. (ikebana, tea
ceremony, karate, kendo,
etc.) Trace its history,
origin in Japan, and
current practice. Include
key aspects of the art.
Share what you learned
in a creative way. (in
Japanese)
10
Visit a Japanese website
online. Find out what's
new in movies, fashion,
politics, etc. Share your
findings in a creative
way!
13
Interview a friend or
relative who has lived
in Japan (in Japanese).
Find out how his/her
life is different here.
Share your findings in
a creative way.
11
Look for Japanese song
lyrics online. When you
find a song you like,
make a "nice" computer
copy of it and make a
vocabulary list
(Japanese/English) of
important new words.
8
12
Read a Japanese
Check out the weather in
magazine or newspaper various cities (minimum
and research popular
5 cities) of Japan. Track
Japanese people. (This the weather over a
can also be done as an
period of time.
online project.) Present (minimum 7 days).
your findings in a
Present your findings in
creative manner.
a chart or graph. (In
Japanese)
15
Research holidays and
festivals in Japan.
Present your findings
in a festive manner!
6
Make an original,
detailed map of your
favorite prefecture of
Japan. Write up some
interesting facts about
its location, economy,
government and
people. (No
downloads!)
7
Video yourself cooking
sukiyaki. You must
speak in all Japanese,
explaining step by step
(ingredients, cooking,
temperature etc.)
14
Visit a store that
specializes in
Japanese products.
Present photos,
products or video of
interesting products
sold there. Be
creative!
16
Order dinner/lunch in
Japanese, in a
restaurant that serves
authentic Japanese
food. Present photos,
drawings or video of
the restaurant and
food ordered.