Snow Country Lesson Plan

Videos about Geishas

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to research and create a product about geishas in Japan.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6

Structure:

Explain to students that historically geishas were an important part of Japanese culture. However, in the western world, there are many misconceptions about the life of geishas. Popular culture that has been created outside of Japan often perpetuates these misconceptions. Tell students that their task in this activity is to create a video that offers an accurate representation of the lives of geishas and their role in Japanese culture and...