School Life in Japan

School Life in Japan

Multiple Choice

Japanese high school is comprised of what grades?

• 9-12

• 10-12

• 8-12

High School 高校 こうこう is 10th-12th grade

• Junior High School is 7-9

• Elementary School is 1-6

Multiple Choice

Do high school students typically wear uniforms?

• はい！ HAI!

• いいえ！　IIE!

Yes! High school students wear uniforms. School uniforms are called せいふくSEIFUKU.

Lately, SEIFUKU have become kind of a fashion trend.

Multiple Choice

Do students usually eat lunch in a cafeteria?

• はい HAI

• いいえ IIE

Lunchtime!

Students typically bring a BENTO to school and eat lunch in their classrooms.

Lunchtime! 2

Elementary and middle school students have an excellent school lunch program.

Multiple Choice

Are there janitors and cleaning staff in Japanese schools?

• はい HAI

• いいえ IIE

Students clean their own school.

This is meant to reinforce communal responsibility and to instill a sense of school pride.

Multiple Choice

Are there school clubs and sports teams in Japanese high schools?

• はい HAI

• いいえ IIE

Yes! School clubs and teams are an essential part of high school just like in the United states

• Sports teams

• Clubs (BUKATSU ぶかつ）

Multiple Choice

Students in Japan MUST ATTEND SCHOOL up to what grade?

• 8

• 9

• 10

• 11

• 12

High school in Japan is NOT mandatory

But most everyone attends high school.

Students have to apply to high schools, much like college applications

Multiple Choice

When is summer vacation in Japan?

• ６月ー８月

• 7月ー8月

• 5月ー8月

Mid July to Late August!

Summers in Japan are full of festivals, fireworks, the beach, fun food - and summer jobs

Open Ended

1. How does Japanese school life compare to that in the US?

2. Were you surprised by any facts today?