Descriptor
Foreign Countries | 2 |
Non Western Civilization | 2 |
Social Studies | 2 |
World Geography | 2 |
Architecture | 1 |
Area Studies | 1 |
Asian History | 1 |
Asian Studies | 1 |
Class Activities | 1 |
Cultural Pluralism | 1 |
Culture | 1 |
More ▼ |
Source
Social Studies Texan | 1 |
Author
Zeni, Claire M. | 1 |
Publication Type
Guides - Classroom - Teacher | 2 |
Journal Articles | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Practitioners | 2 |
Teachers | 2 |
Location
Japan | 2 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Stanford Univ., CA. Stanford Program on International and Cross Cultural Education. – 1995
This unit introduces students to the historical tradition of a non-Western nation seen within the comparative concept of feudalism. This is done partly through a look at Tokugawa Japan and partly through a comparative examination of the concept of feudalism. Although the unit deals mainly with a specific time span in Japanese history, it also…
Descriptors: Architecture, Area Studies, Asian History, Asian Studies

Zeni, Claire M. – Social Studies Texan, 1991
Uses Japanese family crests to motivate students to construct a family history. Includes background information on Japanese history and culture. Provides an outline for the student research project. Supplies a list of Japanese emblems and their symbolism. (NL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Education, Family History