Try Japanese!

Try these activties to give KS2 pupils a fun introduction to the Japanese language. We recommend a minimum of 40 minutes for the session, but it can be made shorter, or extended using the additional activity suggestions. The following activties are included in the main plan:

• Learn basic greetings 
  
• Fun actions to learn and remember numbers 1-10
• Have a go at writing numbers 1-10 in Japanese kanji characters 
• Get everyone moving with the Radio Taiso exercise routine

Download the Activity Plan and Accompanying Materials and use the videos below.

Greetings Video 

Numbers 1-10 Video 

Radio Taiso Video 

More Language Resources 

If you liked the lesson above, why not carry on learning Japanese? This activity was based on the first lesson of the Japanese language and culture resource, Ready Steady NihonGo! which was created jointly with the Japan Foundation London Language Centre (JFLLC). 

Go to Ready Steady NihonGo! 

Other Activities You Might Like

• Calligraphy Video - learn the basics of Japanese Calligraphy!

• Kamishibai is a traditional form of Japanese storytelling - watch the classic folk tale 'Momotaro' together. See more kamishibai resources. 

• Learn to sing the song from Momotaro in Japanese

• Learn about different Japanese cultural festivals including Children's Day which is celebrated on 5 May.
  
  
• Looking for something else? Check out all our other online resources and loan resources!
  
  

Get in Touch

If you've used our resources or are looking for more resources to teach young people about Japan and Japanese culture, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch at education@japansociety.org.uk