Second Grade Social Studies & Science: Year-Long Course
Kausalya Devi5.0
Ages 6–9 · 30 min · 1 / Week
$23.60per classSee schedule
Japanese Mythology: Kami and Yōkai in History and Pop Culture
Explore kami (deities) and yōkai (monsters), their cultural meanings, and how they appear in anime, films, and games through discussion, storytelling, and presentations.
Paid once.
- Level
- Mixed Level
- Ages
- 13–18
- Duration
- 55 min
- Classes
- 1 / Week
- Weeks
- 3
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Class Experience
This three-session exploration covers Japan’s creation myths and the role of kami, the origins and categories of yōkai, and how these figures influence modern media such as Studio Ghibli films, anime, and games. Lessons use guided discussion, storytelling, and visual examples; students research and present a chosen kami or yōkai and discuss modern depictions.
Learning Outcomes
Understand the cultural significance of kami and yōkai in Japanese history and religion
Identify and categorize different types of yōkai and their stories
Recognize references to Japanese mythology in anime, films, and games
Present researched insights on a specific kami or yōkai
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An experienced educator with cross-disciplinary expertise in Japanese and mathematics, this teacher holds Praxis II certification in mathematics content knowledge and JLPT N2 in Japanese. Extensive classroom and private tutoring hours support a teaching approach that makes diffic…
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