(1) / Origami
Lecturer will explain about Japanese culture “origami”, for example how sophisticated origami culture is, why paper crane is symbol for peace etc. After 10-min presentation, lecturer will teach you how to make origami.
(*School side need to prepare origami paper for students) / Ms. Keiko Vahčič
or Embassy’s staff
(2) / Calligraphy
Lecturer will explain structure of Japanese language or Japanese letters and introduce calligraphy as Japanese culture. In the workshop, students will write their name in Japanese by calligraphy. / Ms. Keiko Vahčič
or Embassy’s staff
(3) / Tea Ceremony
Lecturer will introduce about Japanese tea and culture of tea ceremony by explaining Japanese spirit related to Tea Ceremony. In the workshop, lecturer will give a simple performance of the ceremony.
(*Material costs may be shared by school) / TBA
(4) / Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangement)
Lecturer will introduce about Ikebana as Japanese culture and explain Japanese spirits of enjoying the beauty of nature. In the workshop, lecturer will show you how to do Japanese flower arrangement.
(*Material costs may be shared by school) / TBA
(5) / Japanese Food Cooking
Lecturer will explain Japanese life style of food, the diversity of food culture in Japan and Japanese food as World Heritage. In the workshop, lecturer will teach students how to cook Japanese daily cuisine, such as Norimaki and Miso soup.
(*recommend to have the workshop for 2 school hours)
(*school side need to prepare place for cooking and share the cost of ingredients for students. App 10 EUR per person?) / TBA
B. Experience of visiting Japan (30min: suitable for OS (senior class) and SS)
Lecturers will share their experiences of visiting Japan, such as impression, cultural shock, surprise etc.
(6) / Travel in Japan / Mr. Tomaž Hožič
(7) / Visit to Japan through the program of EU-Japan Study Tour / Mr. Dejan Lavbič
(8) / Study in Japan / Ms. Polona Brumen
C. Lectures about Japan in the specific topics (30min: suitable for SS)
(9) / Japanese Society and History
Lecturer will focus on history of Japan and explain various aspects of Japan from economy to typical images such as samurai and geisha. / Mr. Luka Culiberg
(10) / Japanese High Technology
Lecturer will give you information about Japanese high technology such as bullet train, robotics, anti-earthquake technology etc. / Mr. Tomaž Hožič
(11) / Japanese Garden (nihon- teien)
Lecturer will show you the design principle of Japanese garden and how to create it. / TBA
(12) / Japanese Culture
Lecturer will introduce you the wide-ranged culture from traditional one to so-called pop culture. / Diplomat from the Embassy/ TBA
(*Done in English)
(13) / Japanese Nature
Lecturer will show you how diverse nature Japan as well as natural heritage. In the lecture, you will also learn disaster prevention measures in Japan and the reconstruction after the big earthquakes and tsunami in 2011. / Diplomat from the Embassy/ TBA
(*Done in English)
(14) / Japanese Politics
Lecturer will explain about policies of the government, international contribution to peace, the East-Asian situation etc. / Diplomat from the Embassy/ TBA
(*Done in English)
(15) / Japanese Economy
Lecturer will explain about Japan’s rapid growth after WWII and the new economic policy Abenomics as well as economic relations between Japan and Slovenia. / Diplomat from the Embassy/ TBA
(*Done in English)
(Note) For more details about lecturers, please visit Embassy’s website http://www.si.emb-japan.go.jp/predavanja_o_Japonski.html.
(Note) In order to have a fruitful time, we kindly ask the participating schools to prepare for lectures beforehand. For this purpose, the Embassy can offer suitable study materials such as brochures, DVD and others.