I'm gonna be an exchange student in 2010 and i was wondering what high school life is like in japan. Any info would do, including number of classes a day, number of days in a week, any breaks, the classes you can take there, type of gym activities, and how I'll be treated as an exchange student there. I'm a Vietnamese/Lao mix and I'm very outgoing. I'm not afraid of bursting out and doing crazy stuff.
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due or die sword fighting, eat or die sushi contest....many things...
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Haha, "God"'s answer wasn't really helpful nor true but it made me laugh. It's like the stereotype that all Japanese people are ninja's, eat sushi, and do karaoke every night. Really the average high school day in Japan is probably SOMEWHAT similiar to what you're used to. Compared to what I know from my American High School it's much more "strict" and less laid back. There's uniforms, you're expected to be more polite to your teachers, and you're taught in a more formal way. Though that of course doesn't mean it won't be fun. :) Enjoy your stay in Japan!
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Go to youtube and look up videos of other foreign exchange students in Japan. There are lots of them and it will give you a good idea of what it's like.
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In Japanese high school, they come to school around 8am and leave around 2-3 pm. We have 4 classes in before noon and 2 in after noon. Many of students are belonging to clubs. So they do those activities after their classes end around 2-3pm until 5-6pm. Some of them Monday-Friday. Some others only 1 day a week. Those who do not belong to clubs leave after classes. Then work or walk around city and so on. Schools are 5 days in one week. Saturday and Sunday are holidays. Japanese high schools have uniforms.
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Hey, I'm an exchange student now here in Japan. A lot of students take the train, walk or bike to school. I walk, take the train, and then take a bus! School starts about an hour later here than it did for me in America, it starts at about 8:30. School ends at about 3:30, but the earliest I leave is 4:00 because of cleaning duties plus a short homeroom after school. I have 7 classes a day, 4 before lunch, 3 after. They're about 45 minutes long. Sometimes we have Saturday school, I think two or three Saturdays a month, but they're shorter than regular school days. Electives usually include music, calligraphy, and art. And gym is pretty much what you'd do in your country. Once a day I take a period for Japanese tutoring (conversation, kanji, grammar). Other than that I attend the classes but don't always do much. The students are kind, sometimes shy, sometimes...very loud. When I first walked into the classroom I was immediately greeted with with shouting. If you're outgoing, they'll want to be friends. Never be shy! I'll be glad answer any more questions as I have a lot more answers. My email is in my profile.
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