Tokyo - True or False
This fun activity is an opportunity for your students to learn a little more about Tokyo, Japan's capital city. Students will hit the internet, working alone or in pairs, to find out whether these Tokyo facts are true or false - the surprising answer is that they are all true.
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Learning goals
- We are learning to understand the similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics, the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places.
- We are learning to understand the similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics, the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places.
Curriculum alignment
AC9HS6S02
9
Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
AC9HS3K05
9
The similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features
AC9HS3S02
9
Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps
AC9HS4S02
9
Locate, collect and record information and data from a range of sources, including annotated timelines and maps
AC9HS5S02
9
Locate, collect and organise information and data from primary and secondary sources in a range of formats
ACHASSK069
8.4
The similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there, and people’s perceptions of these places
ACHASSI123
8.4
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
ACHASSI095
8.4
Locate and collect relevant information and data from primary sources and secondary sources
ACHASSI074
8.4
Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations
ACHASSI053
8.4
Locate and collect information and data from different sources, including observations
HT2-5
old
Applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
GE2-4
old
Acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
GE2-1
old
Examines features and characteristics of places and environments
GE2-3
old
Examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments
GE3-4
old
Acquires, processes and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry
HT3-5
old
Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
VCGGC088
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and secondary sources, using ethical protocols
VCGGK084
Similarities and differences between places in terms of their type of settlement, demographic characteristics and the lives of the people who live there
VCGGC074
Collect and record relevant geographical data and information from the field and other sources
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
Differentiation
Extensions
Combine this with a Japan language lesson, some YouTube clips of Japanese culture or tourism, or even a Google Earth exploration of the things to see and do around Tokyo.