Discovering Japan Worksheet
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Discovering Japan Worksheet
🗾 Part 1: Japan's Geography & Trade
Word Bank: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
📖 Part 2: Reading & Summary
Read this passage about Japan:
Japan is an island nation located in East Asia, made up of four main islands. It is approximately 2,000 kilometres from Australia's northern coast. Japan has a population of about 125 million people, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. The country is very mountainous, with Mount Fuji being its highest peak at 3,776 metres. Tokyo, the capital city, is home to over 13 million people. Japan and Australia have been strong trading partners for many decades, with billions of dollars worth of goods exchanged each year.
a) How far is Japan from Australia? _________________ kilometres
b) What is Japan's highest mountain? _________________
c) How many people live in Tokyo? Over _________________ million
Japan is a continent. TRUE / FALSE
Japan and Australia are trading partners. TRUE / FALSE
Japan has a small population. TRUE / FALSE
🎯 Part 3: Quick Facts Challenge
Japan is an _________ nation in East _________. It has _________ main islands and Mount _________ is its highest peak. The capital city is _________ and Japan is one of Australia's important _________ partners.
Word Bank: island, Asia, four, Fuji, Tokyo, trading
🎓 Teacher/Parent Answer Key
1. Hokkaido (north), Honshu (largest/central), Shikoku (smallest), Kyushu (south)
2. Mount Fuji ✓, Tokyo ✓, Kyoto ✓
3. An island nation
4. Exports: Coal, Beef, Education services | Imports: Cars, Electronics, Technology
5. a) 2,000 kilometres b) Mount Fuji c) 13 million
6. FALSE, TRUE, FALSE
7. Sample answers: in East Asia/four main islands/about 125 million/goods worth billions
8. island, Asia, four, Fuji, Tokyo, trading
9. Student's own response
Differentiation Notes: Break into sections, provide word banks, use visual maps, allow extra time, encourage discussion between questions.
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