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Monday, 21 March 2011
Beech House pupils are getting a taste of Japanese culture as a
Japanese student is undertaking a work placement at Bolton
School.
As part of a programme run by the University of Manchester's
Language Centre, Yuka Sugawara, a 2nd year student majoring in
Economics at Soka University in Tokyo, is spending four weeks at
the School working with pupils of all ages.
During her time at the school Yuka has been working with Beech
House infants, assisting with play and reading and demonstrating
Japanese customs and activities to the children such as the tea
making ceremony, making typical foods and tasting, origami or craft
projects, Japanese customs, children's stories, and calligraphy. At
Hesketh House Juniors she has been taking sessions with students on
Origami, brush painting and Japanese writing. She has also been
working with Year 8 girls in Geography lessons to help them learn
about Japan, Year 7 girls in Art lessons showing them how to write
their names in Japanese calligraphy, and helping out with the Year
8 Japanese Club running fun half hour sessions on Japanese phrases,
dress, food and film.
Yuka has been studying English for 8 years began her course at
the University of Manchester's Language Centre at the end of
January. The work placement period at Bolton School began on Monday
28th February and will last until Friday 25th March.
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