Japan - Teacher's Guide, By: Audrey Klein

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1. By
   Audrey Klein
   Smorgasbord Music and Dance
   

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2. Contents
   Introduction -
   Recorder Melody -
   Class Arrangement -
   Traditional Dress -
   Activities -
   Origami -
   Writing and Counting -
   Draw Your Own Manga and Anime -
   pg. 3-4
   pg. 5
   pg. 6
   pg. 7-8
   pg. 9
   pg. 10-11
   pg. 12
   pg. 13-14
   Japan
   Konichiwa
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 2
   

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3. I started performing in the area of Multicultural music and
   dance in 1980, while still training to be a classroom and
   instrumental music teacher at Melbourne State College.
   Together with two other friends – Gary King and Christoph
   Maubach – the band Shenanigans was formed, drawing on
   our various ethnic backgrounds and musical experiences.
   We toured extensively around Australia for a number of
   years, also playing at folk festivals, community events and
   presenting at National and International Music Education
   Conferences.
   I have taught in a variety of settings over many years. These
   include in Primary Schools, Pre-schools, Dance and Music
   departments of tertiary institutions in Melbourne, private
   instrumental tuition, as well as teaching in in-service
   training courses for Music and Movement educators, using
   the Orff approach.
   I have also been proud to serve as Treasurer and President
   of the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association as well as
   serving as a general committee member for a number of
   years.
   At this point in my life, I want to spend my energy
   supporting teachers, which is why I have produced this
   resource.
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 3
   

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4. A flag and a map, showing the country presented, in relation to Australia
   A piece of traditional folk music, arranged using typical classroom
   instruments, in the Orff style, making it suitable for anyone to play
   A colouring page showing a male and female in traditional clothing
   Then, each chapter has an assortment of activities, ideas, arts and crafts
   relating to the country, covering a range of curriculum areas, such as sport,
   art, craft, drama, creative writing and more.
   The accompanying recorded music gives an example of each written part,
   so that it is easy to understand, even for those teachers who are not
   musically trained. There is also an example of a full arrangement, to
   performance ideas to the teacher, or for the students to play along with.
   I have also included visual recordings of each musical part, as well as
   offering a bit extra that is not notated in the chapter you have chosen.
   This resource has come about for 2 main reasons:
   1 - My passionate wish to broaden children’s minds by giving them the
   opportunity to explore different cultures in our ever-shrinking world. My aim is
   to present music as just one facet of cultural life by offering it in conjunction
   with typical games, arts and crafts of a given culture, as well as offering a range
   of other related creative activities.
   2 – In recognition of the requirement of 1 teacher in school to be able to teach
   across a number of Arts areas that seems to be more and more prevalent in
   education currently. My hope is, also, that many teachers within the school can
   find useful ideas and activities in this resource, to enable the Arts to be more
   fully integrated into school life.
   How to use this resource:
   Each “chapter” of this resource focuses on one country. There are certain
   aspects present in every chapter and other activities that are unique to the
   culture.
   The aspects in common:
   Finally…
   I hope you gain as much pleasure and satisfaction from using this resource as
   I have gained in producing it.
   Acknowledgements:
   Kelly Mrocki for her exquisite artwork
   Charlie Mrocki for her contribution to the Japanese chapter (see information
   on drawing manga)
   Dr Robyn Staveley for her input, critique and encouragement
   Susie Davies-Splitter for urging me to get this product out of my imagination,
   where it has been sitting for the past 30 years!!!
   Koji Shinyama for checking my pronunciation and shakuhachi playing.
   Doh Zoh! Enjoy!
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 4
   

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5. Trad.
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 5
   Vendor's Song and Recorder Melody
   

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6. Drums
   Tone Blocks
   Tambourine
   Claves
   Guiro
   Finger Cymbals
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 6
   

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7. Colouring In Page
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 7
   

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8. Kimonos
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 8
   

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9. Japanese Vendor's Song
   This round is about a market place, so why not create a market in the
   playground at school? Your class could sell home-made lemonade and the
   money raised in this way can be given to your favourite charity. Make the
   song a feature of your "marketplace".
   You might make up a short play about being poor and rying to sell food on
   the street. Students can either work on the story as a group or have several
   small groups write their stories
   Drama Activity
   Making Lemonade
   You will need 2 lemons, 600ml boiling water, 125g sugar, a large jug, a
   mixing spoon and a grater.
   Grate the lemon peel into the jug.
   Poir over boiling water.
   Add sugar and allow to stand until cool.
   When cool, add the juice of the 2 lemons and serve.
   (For an interesting extra flavour, you may like to add a few mint leaves to
   the cooling mixture , if available
   You may include (flavoured) milk and sandwiches at your market stall, as
   these are also mentioned in the song
   Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 9
   

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10. Whale (basic level)
    1. Fold paper in half,
    crease well and unfold
    again. Fold sides to
    meet the centre
    crease
    2. Fold point towards
    the sides you folded
    in step 2
    3. Fold your origami in
    half and press well
    4. Fold the top
    points in
    5. Fold the narrow point
    upwards and carefully
    cut end to make
    tail flukesl
    6. Draw a face....
    FINISHED.
    Cup (intermediate level)
    Fold paper in half
    1.
    2.Fold side points inwards
    3. Fold both top points
    outwards
    4. Gently round the top of your cup to open it up.
    FINISHED
    Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 10
    

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11. Box (advanced level)
    Fold paper
    in half
    1.
    2.
    2. Fold in half
    again 3. Put your finger inside triangle to lift
    Flatten to form a square on top
    4. Turnover
    5. Do the same as in step 3
    6. Make a crease
    7. Fold top corner 8. Fold again to
    centre line
    9.
    10. Turn over and do the
    same as step 7 and 8
    16.
    11.Pull the front faces together
    and rear faces together to form
    a square. Fold top edge down
    12.
    13. Fold the other
    side the same way
    14. Fold the front
    face downwards
    15. Tuck flap under 17. Open top and push
    base up
    18. Finished
    Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 11
    

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12. Listen to sound recording for pronunciation
    Try tracing the Japanese writing below
    1.
    2.
    3.
    4.
    5.
    ichi
    ni
    san
    shi
    go
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.
    10.
    roku
    shichi
    hachi
    ku
    ju
    Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 12
    

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13. Dog Mascot - Beginner Level
    Chibby Boy - Intermediate Level
    Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 13
    

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14. Anime Girl - Advanced Level
    Hair Flow Point
    Creating the face
    with guide lines
    Rub out
    guide lines
    Japan - Unlock a Whole World of Music and Fun pg. 14
    

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