Example Script for Japan:

Konnichiwa, Watashi wa (Name) des. Nihon e Yokoso.

Good afternoon! My name is Emily. Welcome to Japan! (say relation to culture ex: I have been
to Japan twice and plan to return in April, host families…)
(Shows map) Does anyone know where Japan is?
(Pictures) Japan is a country made up of over 6,000 islands in the pacific ocean. Most of the
land in Japan is forests or mountains. The capital is Tokyo which is also where the 2020
Olympics will be held. Another city in Japan, is Virginia Beach’s sister city, Miyazaki which is
also a beach town, much like this one. Japan is known for its advanced technology, unique
food, and traditions. In Japan, people use chopsticks instead of forks to eat food most of the
time.

See picture for how to hold chopsticks

Students practice with chopsticks, put students into teams

Activity-
Materials- paper plates, beads, cubes, wooden chopsticks
Instructions- put all of the beads and cubes on the paper plate marked go. When I say go, the
first person will pick up an item with the chopsticks and place it on the next person’s plate. This
keeps going until all of the items are placed on the last plate marked finish. The first team to
finish wins.
Additional rules-
Medium- You cannot scoot items with chopsticks (Explain how it isn’t respectful)
Challenge- You cannot cross your chopsticks (Explain how it isn’t respectful in Japanese
culture)