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TURAL STUDIES
YEAR 7 LESSON IN A LUNCHBOX
YEAR 7 LESSON IN A LUNCHBO
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One of the most popular classes in our Year 7 Cultural roll, they made amazing lunch boxes such as Totoro,
Studies rotation is their Obentoo lesson. Obentoo is a fish in the ocean and animals.
specific style of Japanese lunch box and our students The students used variety of shaped food including
were very creative in their designs!
octopus-shaped sausage, flower-shaped carrot and
They began by designing and drawing a picture of their mixed sesame rice for Totoro. They were (almost) too
desired box and, after learning how to make a Sushi adorable to eat!

TIONAL STUDIES TEA CEREMONY
GE 5 INTERNA
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STAGE 5 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES TEA CEREMONY
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One of the Stage 5 International Studies assessment all dressed in colourful Japanese kimonos, and Sensei
topics is based on Contemporary Cultural Issues so, taught us how traditional Japanese tea ceremonies
on a perfect Mountains’ Spring afternoon, under the took place. It was amazing to learn about such a unique
cherry blossom tree outside the Languages’ rooms, and culturally important ritual.
the class took some time out to appreciate Japanese Each step was very precise; from bowing to one
culture with their teacher, Mrs Yukie Evans, and another, to the specific technique for mixing Matcha
conducted a Tea Ceremony. One of her students, tea! And aside from a few spills, I think we got the hang
Sophia, was invited to share her cultural experiences: of it in the end. It was especially nice to sit under the
“In Stage 5 International Studies, we learnt about, and blooming cherry blossoms! “
performed, a traditional Japanese tea ceremony. We