Samurai’s Garden Extra Credit Options

Due by December 12^th.  You can only complete one of the assignments for points.

Option 1: Visit the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco.  (Located in Golden Gate Park. Open daily from 9-6.  Admission is 5 to 7 dollars.)  Take pictures while you are there.  After visiting, write a one-page reflection on your experience.  Share your experience and pictures with the class.  25 points extra credit.

Option 2: Visit Green Gulch Zen Center and participate in a Buddhist meditation and talk.  Sunday programs are open to the public on most weekends (check their website to verify the weekend you want to go).  Arrive at 8:15 for meditation instruction.  Stay for the meditation and Dharma Talk (9:15-11:15).  Afterwards, you can choose to stay for tea and the discussion with the lecturer if you want.  Remember to be EXTREMELY RESPECTFUL as you participate in their religious service.  Afterwards, write a one-page reflection about your experience.  In class you will share your experience with the class. 50 points extra credit.

Option 3: Interview someone who lived through WWII.  First, write out at least 10 questions you would like to ask someone about WWII.  Next, find someone who was old enough to remember WWII. This could be a relative, neighbor or you could visit a retirement home.  Interview that person about their experience and take notes about what they say.  After the interview, type up the interview questions and a summary of their answers. Finally, write a reflection about what you learned from this person.  In class you will share your experience with the class. 25 points extra credit.