Japan is admired by the whole world for not only the miracle economic development in a short time, but also for the Japanese personality: honest, humble, delicate, superior a sense of community, respect for the people around us, extreme tolerance, creativity and excellence in work, or the way the Japanese educated in human morality.
Japan is admired by the whole world for not only the miracle economic development in a short time, but also for the Japanese personality: honest, humble, delicate, superior a sense of community, respect for the people around us, extreme tolerance, creativity and excellence in work, or the way the Japanese educated in human morality School grades Education in Japan is compulsory at the elementary and lower secondary levels.[5] Most students attend public schools through the lower secondary level, but private education is popular at the upper secondary and university levels The academic year starts from April and ends in March, having summer vacation in August and winter vacation in the end of December to the beginning of January Also, there are few days of holidays between academic years The period of academic year is same all through elementary level to higher educations nationwide Age Grade 6–7 Educational establishments Elementary school Compulsory Education 7–8 8–9 9–10 10-11 11–12 Special school 12–13 (7th) Junior high school / Lower secondary school 13–14 (8th) Compulsory Education 14–15 (9th) 15–16 (10th) 16–17 (11th) 17–18 (12th) High school / Upper secondary school College of technology 18–19 Medical School Associ 19–20 ate University: Undergraduate National Academy 20–21 Veterinary school Dentistry School Pharmaceutic al School Bachel or 21–22 National Defense Medical College 22–23 National Graduate School: Academy: Master Master Master 23–24 24–25 25–26 26–27 27– National Graduate School: Defense Ph.D Academy: Ph.D Ph.D Ph.D Medical School: Ph.D Dentistry School: Ph.D Pharmaceutic al School: Commu nity College Vocation al School Ph.D What makes Japanese school system so unique? Japanese state education system is a national pride in this country, with a traditional approach that has helped Japanese pupils easily outperform their counterparts all around the world PISA tests further prove this Japanese school system consists of: • years of elementary school, • years of junior high school, • years of senior high school and • years of University *The gimukyoiku (compulsory education) period is years: in shougakkou (elementary school) and in chuugakkou (junior high school) Due to the fact that their educational system is so good, Japan has one of the world’s best-educated populations (with 100% enrollment in compulsory grades and zero illiteracy) Even though high school (koukou) is not compulsory, high school enrollment is still pretty high: over 96% nationwide and nearly 100% in the cities How Do Japanese Schools Operate? Most schools operate on a three-term system with new school years starting every April Except for the lower grades of elementary school, an average school day on weekdays lasts for hours, making it one of the longest school days in the world Even after the school ends, children still have drills and other homework to keep them busy Vacations are weeks long during summer break and about weeks long during both in winter and spring breaks There is often homework during these vacations Every class has its own classroom where students take all the courses, except for practical trainings and laboratory work During elementary education, in most cases, one teacher teaches all of the subjects in each class The number of students in one class is usually under 40 However, in the past, because of the rapid population growth, this number was lot higher, exceeding 50 students per class What Do Children Learn in Japanese Schools? The elementary school curriculum covers Japanese, social studies, mathematics, science, music, arts and handicrafts, homemaking (to learn simple cooking and sewing skills) and physical education At this stage, much time and emphasis is given to music, fine arts and physical education An increasing number of elementary schools have started teaching English as well Most students learn the English alphabet in the 4th grade Some have a foreign native English speaker drop by their classroom for an hour once a month in the 6th grade The middle curriculum includes Japanese, mathematics, social studies, science, English, music, art, physical education, field trips, clubs and homeroom time Students also learn traditional Japanese arts like shodo (calligraphy) and haiku Shodo involves dipping a brush in ink and using it to write kanji (characters that are used in several East Asian countries and have their own meanings) and kana (phonetic characters derived from kanji) in an artistic style Japan's educational objective In Japan due to the continuity of the Confucian tradition, there is a tendency to appreciate individual learning and education itself In that sense, it is called "enthusiasm for education" With it attached to the importance of equipping society with ethical norms throughout life, so many people realize that maintaining a social order is one of the goals of education Here are some interesting facts about Japanese schools: • Nearly all junior high schools require their students to wear a school uniform (seifuku) • In public elementary and junior high schools school lunch (kyuushoku) is provided on a standardized menu, and is eaten in the classroom That way, pupils and teachers get to forge better relationships while eating together • Students don’t skip classes in Japan, nor they arrive late for school • Students in Japan have a strong sense of belonging in school, they don’t feel like outsiders, nor they feel left out • Students in Japan actually feel happy in school (85 percent of them) • Around 91 percent of Japanese students reported that they never, or only in some classes, ignored what the teacher lectured • Their teachers never, or only in some lessons, have to wait a long time before the students settle down • Students spend on average 235 minutes per week in regular math classes (average in other countries is 218), but they spend less time in language and science classes – 205 and 165 per week respectively • A high percentage of Japanese students attend after-school workshops where they can learn more things than in their regular school classes, and some these workshops at home or at another venue • Pre-primary education is of the utmost importance for Japan Research shows that students who attended preschool education tend to perform better at the age of 15 than those who did not Therefore, it’s not surprising that 99 percent of Japanese children attend some kind of preprimary education • Japanese students almost never repeat their grades in primary, lower secondary or secondary school ... kanji) in an artistic style Japan' s educational objective In Japan due to the continuity of the Confucian tradition, there is a tendency to appreciate individual learning and education itself In. .. handicrafts, homemaking (to learn simple cooking and sewing skills) and physical education At this stage, much time and emphasis is given to music, fine arts and physical education An increasing number... (calligraphy) and haiku Shodo involves dipping a brush in ink and using it to write kanji (characters that are used in several East Asian countries and have their own meanings) and kana (phonetic