Samurai School

Essential Question:What was the role of the samurai in the

military society of medieval Japan?

Public Schools Private Schools Charter Schools Trade Schools

Various Types of Schools

Project Based Learning Inquiry Based Learning Character Education Visual and Performing Arts AVID PBIS College Prep Classical Vocational

Various types of Programs

Today you will be working to develop a school that

focuses on the training of the whole Samurai. You will be developing a brochure that will be used as an

advertisement for your school but before you can do that you need to have a solid understanding of what

types of training a samurai received and which element you think is most valuable to being a successful

samurai. Once you (and your partner) choose a focus area you will work together to develop a name and

Motto/Slogan for your school. Then you will research and develop an educational program including several other elements of a samurai’s training. From here you

will design a logo and design an advertisement display.

Samurai School

Know your company/school Keep it simple Add some humor Think of key words that relate to

your company/school Think about the logo

Motto/Slogan Statement

DVMS: “The Gem of The Valley” McDonald’s: “I’m Loving It!” U C System: “Let there be light” SDSU: “Leadership starts here” CSU, San Bernardino: “Come here, go

anywhere” CSU, San Marcos: “Always be bold and strong” Subway “Eat Fresh” Nationwide: “Nationwide is on your side”

Sample Motto/Slogan Statements

-Are you in good hands?-Have it your way.-Magically delicious. -It keeps going, and going, and going…-They’re gr-r-r-eat! -The few, the proud, the _________-The breakfast of champions.-The quicker picker-upper.-Think outside the bun-The happiest place on earth.-Snap, Crackle, Pop.-Melts in your mouth, not in your hands.-There are some things that money can’t buy. For everything else there’s _________ -That was easy.-Can you hear me now?

Take a look at the list below and see how many you can name

Intellectual Activities Creative Activities Physical Activities Hands on Activities Connections with Nature and the Community

Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Supported, and Challenged

Educating the Whole Student

Educating the whole Samurai…Items to be aware of as you develop

your school’s program

Armor Weapons Military Training Battle Self Control Preparedness

Writing and Literature

Tea Ceremony Amida Buddhism Zen Buddhism Loyalty and

Personal Honor Samurai Women

As you watch the clip from “The Last

Samurai”; think about: Your possible school structure and possible

motto Write down a list of words that connect with

education and samurai culture.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrxR24lUloY

The Last Samurai Clip

SAMPLE: “Samurai, the selfless servants!”

Class Samples: Live Loyal, Die Loyal The way of the samurai is here May the samurai be with you Thy abilities lie inside the keyholes of self

control Because we want to keep our heads

Motto/Slogan

Sample Haiku (syllables 5, 7, 5):

Bushido is Life It’s the way of the Warrior To Protect and Serve

Haiku

1. Name of your school2. Your motto/slogan3. Six areas of focus based on samurai training4. Information about each of the six areas5. A logo6. A haiku7. A sample lay out of your brochure/poster8. The final brochure or poster

Items you need to include: