History

Year 8

Read pages 324-326 of your textbook to be able to answer the questions.

1. Fill in the table

Key word Definition Sentence Picture

Archipelago

Tectonic plate

Shinto

Kami

Typhoon

Samurai

Shogun

Nationalism

2. STATE the reason Japan is classified as an archipelago.

3. DESCRIBE the FOUR main Japanese islands.
4. EXPLAIN TWO reasons Japan experiences Tsunamis and earthquakes.
5. Copy source 1 of page 325 in your exercise books.
6. ANALYSE TWO implications that the March 2011 earthquake had on Japan.
7. EXAMINE the Japanese climate. Does it have any impact on harvesting crops?

Season Description (include duration) Impact on harvesting crops

Autumn

Winter

Spring

Summer

8. Imagine yourself as a Japanese peasant. Write a diary entry about the prejudice you feel
especially when you compare your food diet to that of a shogun. You must provide a detailed
analysis regarding the food you eat, the way you cook it and the nutritional value your diet
holds.