Lesson 7
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Starter (10 minutes)
Start the lesson by recapping the Momotaro story and ask what food various characters in the tale eat (monkeys = bananas, dogs = meat etc). Class teacher to ask the following: “Have you ever heard of any Japanese food? If so, what?” Go through what children may have heard of and correct any misconceptions re sushi etc (see sushi and food and drink Culture Notes). Explain that the staple of the Japanese diet is rice – “Does anyone know why?” (make reference to the climate and monsoons). What is the staple food of the UK?
