Introduction to Japan: High School

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Introduction to Japan High School

• The Institute for Japanese Studies

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Where is Japan?
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National holidays

• New Year's Day January 1
• Coming of Age Day January 15 (for those 20 years
  old)
• Foundation Day February 11 (founding of
  Japanese State)
• Vernal Equinox March 21
• Keep Japan Green Day April 29 (remember Emperor
  Showa)
• Constitution Day May 3 (celebrate Japan's
  constitution)
• Children's Day May 5
• Respect for the Aged September 15
• Autumn Equinox September 24
• Health Sports Day October 10
• Culture Day November 3 (celebrate Japan's
  heritage)
• Labor-Thanksgiving Day November 23
• Emperor's Birthday December 23
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Japanese money
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Education in Japan
Age Grade Educational establishments Educational establishments Educational establishments
3-4 Kindergarten(??? Yochien) Kindergarten(??? Yochien) Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
4-5 Kindergarten(??? Yochien) Kindergarten(??? Yochien) Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
5-6 Kindergarten(??? Yochien) Kindergarten(??? Yochien) Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
6-7 1 Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
7-8 2 Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
8-9 3 Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
9-10 4 Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
10-11 5 Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
11-12 6 Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Elementary school(??? Shogakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
12-13 1 Junior high school / Lower secondary school(??? chugakko)Compulsory Education Junior high school / Lower secondary school(??? chugakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
13-14 2 Junior high school / Lower secondary school(??? chugakko)Compulsory Education Junior high school / Lower secondary school(??? chugakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
14-15 3 Junior high school / Lower secondary school(??? chugakko)Compulsory Education Junior high school / Lower secondary school(??? chugakko)Compulsory Education Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
15-16 1 High school / Upper secondary school(???? kotogakko, abbr. ?? koko) College of technology(?? kosen) Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
16-17 2 High school / Upper secondary school(???? kotogakko, abbr. ?? koko) College of technology(?? kosen) Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
17-18 3 High school / Upper secondary school(???? kotogakko, abbr. ?? koko) College of technology(?? kosen) Special school(?????? Tokubetsu-shien gakko)
http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Japan
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School Calendar April 1 March 31
Example Takashima High School (Tokyo, Japan)
2009

• April 6 Opening Ceremony
• April 9 Welcome Party
• April 22-23 Health Examination
• May 20-25 Midterms
• June 4 Sports Festival
• July 1-6 Final Examinations
• July 7 Proficiency Test
• July 17 Closing Ceremony
• July-August Summer Camp

• September 1 Opening Ceremony
• October 20-23 Midterms
• November 24-26 School Trips
• December 7-10 Final Examinations
• February 19 Proficiency Tests
• March 2-5 End of Year Exams
• March 8-9 Ball Games
• March 13 Graduation Ceremony
• March 25 Convocation Graduation Ceremony for new
  students

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Introduction and Greeting

• ????/??????????
• Good morning/Good morning sir/miss.
• ????????_____???
• My name is _____.
• ????___???????
• I am in the __th grade.
• ????_____???
• My hobby is to _____.

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Life of a High School Student

• - In the case of Yu Mizushima

From the Japan Forum.
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Hi! Im Mizushima Yu
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Growing up

• Photo album made by Yu in the first grade
• Top several months
• Middle 4 years
• Bottom 6 years

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Taking pictures
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Things I like and treasure
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My Family
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My father
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My mother
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My sister
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Photography club friends
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Classmates
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My town Yokohama

• Top Minato Mirai 21 area
• Center L Kannai Dist. Center of municipal govt.
  offices
• Center R Yokohama China Town
• Bottom L West exit Yokohama Station
• Bottom R National Hwy 1 running through

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Getting up at six

• Room 2nd floor
• Gets up at 600 am
• Futon
• Amado

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Having breakfast
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Washing my face
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Putting on my school uniform

• Summer and Winter ensembles
• Loose-socks

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Leaving home for school

• Itte Kimasu!
• Genkan

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Changing my shoes
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Chatting with Tanabe sensei
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Homeroom
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World History
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Practicing moves in P.E.
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Eating obento
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English
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Cleaning up the classroom
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Developing pictures
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Stopping by at a convenience store
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Taking a piano lesson
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Dinner time
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Cleaning the bathtub
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Studying
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Relaxing
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Going to sleep
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Thank You !