Japanese educationOnline version This is a videoquiz about Japanese elementary school education. Objective: to learn about different educational systems and activities that could be implemented in our schools. DIRECTION: after watching the video answer the questions as required. by Josselyn Morán 1 How many years do Japanese students spend in elementary school? Select one or more answers a 7 years b 6 years c 9 years d 12 years 2 What are the core subjects students learn in elementary school? Select one or more answers a Math, computing, language and science b Language, math, science and social studies c Math, Japanese language, science and computing d Japanese language, math, science and social studies 3 Which are the economic subjects students learn in fifth and sixth grade? Written answer 4 What do students learn in workshops? Select one or more answers a Students play instruments and do sports b Students paint and do crafts c Students feed animals and do crafts d Japanese language, math, science and social studies 5 Who is in charge of cleaning classrooms, corridors, the gym and other common rooms? Select one or more answers a Teachers b Students c Janitors d Japanese language, math, science and social studies 6 According to the video, Japanese elementary school education is designed to: Select one or more answers a To be comprehensive, developing children critical thinking skills. b To be comprehensive, developing self learning acquisition through a variety of activities that students do at school. c To be comprehensive, developing children bodies and personalities as well as their minds. d Japanese language, math, science and social studies Explanation 1 Japanese children spend 6 years in elementary school, from age 6 to age 12. 2 The core subjects that students learn in elementary school are: Japanese language, math, science and social studies. 3 Fifth and sixth graders learn economic subjects like sewing and cooking. 4 In the workshops, students paint and do craft projects. 5 Instead of janitors or custodians, Japanese schools had the students clean up the classrooms, corridors, gym,and other rooms at the end of every activity. 6 Japanese elementary school education is designed to be comprehensive, developing children bodies and personalities as well as their minds.
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