1. What are the traditional components of a typical Japanese おべんとう?

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2. What is meant by おべんとうばこ?

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Jikanwari WORKSHEET 6Research task:

おべんとう

3. Find and sketch examples of bento boxes under the following headings (2 examples for each heading):Older style wooden boxes:

Older style woven boxes:

Lacquered and fancy boxes:

Modern style boxes—plastic, insulated:

4. On page 12 of Jikanwari, the six friends are eating their おべんとう at school. Describe what each character has for lunch on that day.

Emi:

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Kenta:

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Anna:

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Kazuki:

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Riki and Liam:

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5. Design your own おべんとう. Be sure to include the basic ingredients of a traditional Japanese packed lunch—rice, meat or fish, cooked or pickled vegetables. You could also include some sort of salad, egg and some fruit for dessert, if you wish. Make sure that it is a balanced meal and that it is

colourful and attractive as it is arranged in your favourite おべんとうばこ. You are not allowed to include any chips or other fast foods or lollies!

List the ingredients for your おべんとう and then draw a picture of how you would arrange it in your

おべんとうばこ.