This is a web-quest about the origin of sushi, the making of sushi, the types of sushi, and the culture of sushi.

1. WebQuest for Ms. Wippel’s Japanese Class
By Catherine Wippel 12/06/2015

2.  Welcome Apprentice Sushi Chef (Itamae). You are about to enter the world of
Sushi, and it’s not the kind you order at Taste of Asia, either. This is the real
stuff. After being hired to a sushi team by an authentic Japanese restaurant, you
are under the authority of Master Sushi Chef “Yamakawa-sensei”. Your first day
on the job is Monday, so you must quickly educate yourself in the art of sushi
making! Don’t disappoint Yamakawa-sensei! Are you ready to explore, discover,
and create your own sushi rolls?! Hajime!

3.  Your sushi team of 4 must delegate tasks to fully uncover the art of sushi-making!
 #1 Historian: You must research the history of sushi by 1) discovering the origin of the
food, 2) the meaning behind the name, and 3) meaning behind the shape.
 #2 Artist: You must research the process of making sushi, and create a step-by-step
guide for 1) preparing, 2) rolling, and 3) presenting/eating sushi, and labeling all the
parts included.
 #3 Cataloger: You must research the 1) types of sushi, and 2) show 1 example with
names of each, and 3) including the ingredients.
 #4 Marketer: You must research the international popularity of sushi. You must identify
3 similarities and 3 differences to sushi culture in the US and sushi culture in Japan.
After each of you have completed your part, record the information in a word document, a
separate page for each task, and print and staple it together like a book. This will be the
handbook for all future sushi apprentices.

4.  #1 Historian: Remember, you are looking for the origin of sushi (who, what, where,
when, how, and why), the origin of the name, and the origin of the shape
 http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall09/smith_j/history.html
 http://www.theflyingfugu.com/the-history-of-sushi/
 #2 Artist: Remember, you are looking for the steps in preparation, rolling, and
presentation/consumption with labels in each step.
 http://www.savoryjapan.com/recipes/sushi/california.maki.html
 http://www.savoryjapan.com/recipes/sushi/sushi.html
 http://makemysushi.com/index.php/How-to-make-sushi/maki-roll.html
 http://www.sushifaq.com/basic-sushi-experience-information/how-to-eat-sushi-sushi-etiquette/
 #3 Cataloger: Remember, you are looking for the categories of sushi, 1 example of each
with their names, and the ingredients in each.
 http://www.thenibble.com/reviews/main/fish/seafood/sushi-glossary.asp
 http://www.japan-talk.com/jt/new/sushi-list
 #4 Marketer: Remember, you are looking for 3 differences in the culture of sushi in the
United States versus Japan.
 http://www.sushifaq.com/sushiotaku/2013/11/15/difference-authentic-japanese-sushi-sushi-
around-world/
 http://www.tofugu.com/2011/12/16/are-we-the-nation-of-sushi-abomination/

5.  Creating the sushi handbook:
 Create a title page with some cover picture, representing sushi, a title name, and the
members names
 Create a separate page for every task:
 1-history
 2-art
 3-categories
 4-culture
 Print the book in color with some pictures if you wish, and all sources cited!!
 Staple the book on the left side three times, making the binding

6. 6 4 2 0
Historian
Includes origin, meaning of
name, meaning of shape
Is missing or has
incomplete information
about the origin, name,
or shape
Is missing two of the
elements of origin, name,
or shape.
Did not record any
information.
Artist
Includes the preparation,
rolling, and presentation/eating
Is missing or has
incomplete information
about the prep, roll, or
presentation/eating.
Is missing two of the
following elements of
prep, roll, and
presentation/eating.
Did not record any
information.
Cataloger
Includes the types of sushi, an
example of each, and
ingredients.
Is missing or has
incomplete information
about the types,
examples, or ingredients
lists.
Is missing two of the
following elements of
types, examples, or
ingredients list.
Did not record any
information.
Marketer
Identified 3 differences in sushi
culture in the U.S. versus
Japan.
Identified 2 differences in
sushi cultures in the U.S.
versus Japan.
Identified 1 difference in
sushi cultures in the U.S.
and Japan.
Did not record any
information.
Book
Book includes all pages: title,
and 4 info pages.
Title includes title, picture,
members names.
Book has been printed/stapled.
Book is either…
Missing pages,
Missing parts of the title
page, or has not been
printed/stapled.
Book is missing two of
the following:
All 5 pages, complete
title, printed/stapled.
There is no book.
Citations
Citations properly included for
all facts.
Citations included but
incorrectly recorded.
Some citations are
missing.
No citations included.

7.  Congratulations! You are finished making the official sushi handbook for
Yamakawa-sensei’s authentic sushi shop. Did you know there was so much
involved in sushi-making? Every culture has its own history, processes, and
traditions. Sometimes people are offended at the way sushi is made and ate in the
U.S. Why do you think that is so? Talk about it amongst your group.