Food in Japan


This Year 3-4 English unit is designed to develop students’ knowledge and understanding of Japanese food.

Students will explore the history and traditions of food in Japan. Once they have developed knowledge of Japanese food they will turn the classroom into a restaurant where half of the class will have the opportunity to be guests and half will prepare the food and be waiters at the restaurant.

During the unit, the students will produce at least three pieces of writing, which can be assessed using the Success Criteria. The three pieces of writing include a haiku, instructions about how to make food and a food review. 

Achievement Objectives focus on:

  • Listening, Reading, and Viewing
  • Speaking, Writing, Presenting

Curriculum level: 2