JLC1097-ABED_1: 7.0 Holidays and Festivals Assignment

In Japan, there is at least one National holiday during every month of the year.

In addition to National holidays, there are also many festivals and events specific to certain areas or towns and cities in Japan.

In this assignment, you will get to find out more about interesting rituals/customs/events related to Japanese holidays or festivals.

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Holidays and Festivals Assignment

You will pick THREE cultural events (holidays or festivals) to research and present. (If you pick an event already addressed in this Unit, you must go further into depth than what was already mentioned in the course.)

For each cultural event that you pick, you must include:

a minimum of 4 varied photos/videos representing the event (these could be of the event itself, the foods served, people participating, etc)
when and where does the event take place
what happens at the event
why is this event celebrated (include any pertinent historical information)?
a personal reflection (What made you pick this event? What did you find interesting, peculiar, etc.? What comments or questions do you have about this event? These are just a few points to consider in your personal reflection.)

Remember that everything must be in your own words.

The format of your presentation is up to you but you must submit a copy of your information in written format (even if you decide to speak in a video).

You can create a presentation using slides, you can create a video or you can put all your information into a Word document. If you have other ideas, check with your teacher/marker first so that there won't be any problems with the submission field below.

If you decide to submit your research in a Word document, make sure you keep the photos with the write-up for that event. This means that you don't put all 12 photos together. If you do, it is hard to know which photos represent which event.

Have fun and be creative!

Category	3	2	1
Organization	Information is presented in a very organized manner.	Information is presented in a somewhat organized manner.	Content is disorganized and there is little to no organization.
Information	Three events have been chosen and all topics have been addressed for all three events.	Two or three events have been chosen. Almost all topics have been addressed for the events chosen.	Very few topics have been addressed for the chosen events.
Self-Reflection	Self-reflection is detailed, thoughtful, addresses many of the concepts researched and shows introspection.	Self-reflection is somewhat lacking in detail but still addresses most of the concepts researched.	Self-reflection is short and doesn't show any introspection and fails to address most of the concepts researched.
Mechanics of Language	No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	A few grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.	Many grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Sources	All sources (information and media) used are cited.	Most sources (information and media) used are cited.	Few or no sources (information and media) are cited.
Multimedia	Presentation includes all 12 required images/videos related to written information.	Presentation includes most of the required images/videos related to the written information presented.	Presentation includes only a few of the required images/videos related to the written information presented.

When you are ready, submit your assignment below!