In Week 11 of Term 2, Year 8 students participated in a week-long Japanese Cultural Matsuri Festival. This linked to our Term 2 Global Connections unit “Bushido Heroes” which explores the historical time period of Shogunate Japan. All subject areas were invited to participate and run Japanese-themed activities during their lessons.
It was great to see such a variety of activities in Art, Maths, HPE, Food, Global Connections Fibres, Religion, Languages, and Pastoral Care.
It was great to see such a variety of activities in Art, Maths, HPE, Food, Global Connections Fibres, Religion, Languages, and Pastoral Care.
Best ‘Ki’ House Challenge in Pastoral Care 1st Place: Ezekiel Grogan (McAuley)
Cooking Japanese Butter Cookies – Hato Sabure
Origami House Challenge in Pastoral Care 1st Place: Fatma Ahmed (Frayne)
Learning about Shintoism and Buddhism, and making ‘Ema’ Wish Boards in Religion
Colouring House Challenge in Pastoral Care 1st Place: Aerin de Haan (Frayne)
Miniature Zen Garden House Challenge in Pastoral Care 1st Place: Evelyn Hansen (Frayne)
Haiku House Challenge in Pastoral Care 1st Place: Zane Hearps (McAuley)
Taste-Testing Japanese Snacks and Drinks and watching the film Karate Kid II in Global Connections
Imagining the Four Seasons – creating wearable art sculptures which reflect seasons and change in Art
Other experiences included origami and tessellation activities in Maths, badminton in HPE, water-colour painting Japanese icons and reduction lino printing inspired by the Edo Period in Art.
Congratulations to McAuley who were the overall winners of the House Challenge:
Thank you to all staff who embraced this opportunity to provide a culturally rich week of learning experiences for our Year 8 students.
