The Japan Society

School Life in Japan

Subject: Other Topics / Geography
Level: Key Stage 2
Age: 7-11 years
Resource Type: Activities / Presentations / Lesson Plans / Worksheets

In this lesson, pupils will learn about what life is like at a typical elementary (primary) school in Japan. Some aspects of Japanese school life are unique, and not seen in many other places in the world. For example, everyday after lunch or at the end of the school day, children clean and tidy their own classrooms, corridors, and hallways across the school! Whilst there are certainly unique aspects, there are also many aspects that are similar to a typical British primary school too. Pupils will be expected to compare the similarities and differences, and evaluate what they like and dislike about these aspects of Japanese school life.

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Learning Objective

  • To compare and contrast Japanese schools to British schools.

Learning Outcomes

  • Pupils will increase their understanding of Japanese school life through discussion based and written activities. They will demonstrate this outcome by creating a similarities and differences chart.

Lesson Duration

  • 50 minutes - 1 hour (excluding extension activities)

Resources

Please note that the PowerPoint file for this resource is read-only. If you would like an editable version, please contact us at education@japansociety.org.uk 

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