An aspect on JapanAn aspect on Japan

Education in JapanEducation in Japan

Self IntroductionSelf Introduction

Name: Jeffrey PunyasavatsutName: Jeffrey Punyasavatsut Year Graduated: June 2000Year Graduated: June 2000 Major: Biology Minor: JapaneseMajor: Biology Minor: Japanese Reason for studying Japanese:Reason for studying Japanese:

– Interest in culture, history, and martial arts.Interest in culture, history, and martial arts.

Jet Program (2000 - 2003)Jet Program (2000 - 2003)– Yamaguchi PrefectureYamaguchi Prefecture

Geography QuizGeography Quiz

Tokyo, Shinjuku

Yamaguchi, Tabuse TownYamaguchi, Tabuse Town

Yamaguchi, Tabuse TownYamaguchi, Tabuse Town

Population: about 15,000 peoplePopulation: about 15,000 people About 1 hour and 40 min. away from About 1 hour and 40 min. away from

Hiroshima City by trainHiroshima City by train 1 Junior High School, 5 Elementary 1 Junior High School, 5 Elementary

SchoolsSchools

Tour of Tabuse JHS (outside)Tour of Tabuse JHS (outside)

Tour of Tabuse JHS (inside)Tour of Tabuse JHS (inside)

An aspect on Japanese EducationAn aspect on Japanese Education

Group Identity/Equality

Senior/Junior RelationshipsImportance of Ceremony

An aspect on Japanese EducationAn aspect on Japanese Education

11stst Grade Field Trip (May) Grade Field Trip (May)

11stst Grade Field Trip (May) Grade Field Trip (May)

Sports Festival (Sept.)Sports Festival (Sept.)

Sports Festival (Sept.)Sports Festival (Sept.)

Culture Festival (Oct.)Culture Festival (Oct.)

Each Class sings a song together

Club ActivityClub Activity

Every Student required to join a clubEvery Student required to join a club Every Teacher is assigned as an advisorEvery Teacher is assigned as an advisor In sport clubs, typically only 3In sport clubs, typically only 3rdrd grade grade

students can competestudents can compete Competition are all or none. . .Competition are all or none. . .

English ClubEnglish Club

Watch Movies Watch Movies Play Games (Jenga, Monopoly, and Taboo)Play Games (Jenga, Monopoly, and Taboo) Invite friends from different countriesInvite friends from different countries Cook, Eat, and TalkCook, Eat, and Talk Culture Festival English Play (Final Destiny)Culture Festival English Play (Final Destiny)

English ClubEnglish Club

English ClubEnglish Club