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Students read the interview article about Aoyanagi, a tatami maker who makes bags with tatami, and explore traditions in their own environment and how they have been passed down. Students then create a commercial or flyer for the tatami bag.

Students explore Japanese values and culture emerging from the Japanese concept of uniform.
Students consider the roles of uniform and effects on different points of views; those who wear them, those who make their staff/students wear them and the public. Comparing Japanese uniform culture and that of Australia, students realize Japanese high school students consider their uniform as a form of fashion.

The learners will read an article that Japanese high school students are discussing about their attitudes towards fashion. After reading the text, the learners will write and share their questions, preferences and opinions about fashion within the group.

Students think about the merits and demerits of uniforms and design their favorite uniform.

Using the handout, students explore theJapanese high school students' experience and reflection of entering the nation wide competition, Fasshon Koshien, which was extended from their club activity. Other activities include: watching video of the Fasshon Koshien and choose the best one pretending to be judges and explain their reasons for their selection, designing clothes imaging they will enter the Fasshon Koshien next year.

Using the handout, students explore theJapanese high school students' experience and reflection of entering the nation wide competition, Fasshon Koshien, which was extended from their club activity. Other activities include: watching video of the Fasshon Koshien and choose the best one pretending to be judges and explain their reasons for their selection, designing clothes imaging they will enter the Fasshon Koshien next year.