Curated OER
Japan: Adjectives Worksheet, Sumo Wrestling
In this adjectives practice worksheet, students use the provided graphic organizer to list 6 adjectives to describe Sumo wrestling. Students then write 6 sentences using the adjectives they listed.
Curated OER
Sports and Nationalism: Comparing Art and Two Cultures
Students discover how sports can influence feelings of nationalism. Students create a board game based on research on how sports influence feelings of nationalism.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Sumo East and West: Sumo Style
Explore the ancient Japanese sport of sumo with this interactive guide to the sumo wrestler. Discover the historical origins of the sport, and consider the significance of the wrestling ring as well as wrestlers' hairstyles, clothing and...
Other
Japan 101: Sumo Wrestling
Japan 101 offers excellent information on the sport of Sumo wrestling. Provides images and a list of winning criteria for the sport.
Other
Sumo Faq: History
The site gives an extensive lesson of how Sumo Wrestling came to Japan in the 8th century. It also contains links to further information.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Sumo in Japan
This site on sumo wrestling has a section that talks about the rules of the competition.
Other
Usa Sumo: Amateur Sumo
Discusses the International Sumo Federation, which promotes this sport all over the world, and explains what sumo wrestling is.
Other
Sumo Faq: Description of Sumo Techniques
This site provides a description of different techniques in Sumo wrestling.
Curated OER
Sumo Print
This site contains a history of sumo wrestling, rules of sumo and a glossary of terms.
Curated OER
Japanese Sumo Print
This site contains a history of sumo wrestling, rules of sumo and a glossary of terms.
Curated OER
Japanese Sumo Wrestler
This site contains a history of sumo wrestling, rules of sumo and a glossary of terms.