Yo Azama, 2012 National Language Teacher of the Year (Japanese Education) discusses language and learning during his keynote address at the Japanese Language Symposium held on February 18, 2012 at the Asian Art Museum. Presented by the Japan Society of Northern California, co-hosted by the Consulate General of Japan in San Francisco, the San Francisco Unified School District and the Asian Art Museum.

Grade Levels

College and Beyond, High School (9-12)
Regions

Japan
Academic Subjects

World Languages

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GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond

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Samurai: Design Your Own Symbol

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GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

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teamLab-inspired Chigiri-e

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Make Your Own Cardboard Loom

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GRADE LEVEL: Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond

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Experiment with Construction Paper Photograms

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Asian Art Museum Virtual Scavenger Hunt

GRADE LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond

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Fold your own origami teapot.

GRADE LEVEL: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Elementary School (K-3), Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12), College and Beyond

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Lesson

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GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

Background Information

Arts of the Islamic World

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