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Introduction to Japan: High School

Introduction to Japan: High School. The Institute for Japanese Studies. Where is Japan?. 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

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Introduction to Japan: High School

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  1. Introduction to Japan: High School The Institute for Japanese Studies

  2. Where is Japan?

  3. 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

  4. Japanese money http://sakutomo.cocolog-wbs.com/himitu/images/osatu.jpg http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB:JPY_coin1.JPG

  5. Education in Japan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Japan

  6. School Calendar: April 1 – March 31 Example: Takashima High School (Tokyo, Japan) 2009: • 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 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

  7. Introduction and Greeting • おはよう/おはようございます。 • Good morning/Good morning sir/miss. • わたしのなまえは_____です。 • My name is _____. • こうこう___ねんせいです。 • I am in the __th grade. • しゅみは_____です。 • My hobby is to _____.

  8. Life of a High School Student From the Japan Forum. - In the case of Yu Mizushima

  9. Hi! I’m Mizushima Yu

  10. Growing up • Photo album made by Yu in the first grade • [Top] several months • [Middle] 4 years • [Bottom] 6 years

  11. Taking pictures

  12. Things I like and treasure

  13. My Family

  14. My father

  15. My mother

  16. My sister

  17. Photography club friends

  18. Classmates

  19. 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

  20. Getting up at six • Room: 2nd floor • Gets up at 6:00 am • Futon • Amado

  21. Having breakfast

  22. Washing my face

  23. Putting on my school uniform • Summer and Winter ensembles • Loose-socks

  24. Leaving home for school • “Itte Kimasu!” • Genkan

  25. Changing my shoes

  26. Chatting with Tanabe sensei

  27. Homeroom

  28. World History

  29. Practicing moves in P.E.

  30. Eating obento

  31. English

  32. Cleaning up the classroom

  33. Developing pictures

  34. Stopping by at a convenience store

  35. Taking a piano lesson

  36. Dinner time

  37. Cleaning the bathtub

  38. Studying

  39. Relaxing

  40. Going to sleep

  41. Thank You !

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