Wednesday, May 16, 2012

How would being a foreign exchange student in Japan affect the school you are currently with

How would being a foreign exchange student in Japan affect the school you are currently with?
I am thinking about going to Japan for a semester but i was wondering what would happen with my school that i am currently in? Would my school work be put off untill i get back from Japan? Or would they make me do work ahead of time? I go to a Christian private school if that makes a difference. Thanks :)
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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Each school is different, so your school needs to determine this for itself. What I can tell you is what our school does -- unless the overseas school is accredited by CITA (forgive me, I forget what that stands for), the classes overseas are treated the same way that home-school classes are treated - they count towards the required credits for gradation but grades and such would not transfer. (If the school IS CITA accredited, everything transfers.) So, for example, if you take (and pass) a semester math class, you would get 1/2 of a credit applied to the 3 credits needed for graduation. Sorry to be a broken record, but your school is the only one that can tell you what the 'right' answer is for your school. Talk to your school counselor. Another option is to go during the summer. I hope this helps some.

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

what time does school start in Japan

what time does school start in Japan?
like high school, what time do classes begin? or what time do you need to be at school?
Japan - 3 Answers
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High School classes usually start somewhere between 8:30 am - 9:00 am depending on the school. A lot of the kids will be at school before that time if they are involved in a club and have club activities These kids are usually at school from about 6:30 am.
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As has been pointed out, the start time varies from school to school. Usually around 8:30, but it varies. The thing is that many club activities have morning practices, requiring the students to get there as early as 7:00.
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It varies. I'm an assistant teacher in Japan at elementary and junior high schools. My schools start at 8:00 but many of my friends teach at schools that start at 8:30. I think I know of one that starts at 9:00. 8:30 seems to be the most common. At my schools 8:00 is the start of homeroom and then other classes begin at 8:30.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Im going to a school in japan

Im going to a school in japan?
And my friend is going to be there. Im in year one and i was wondering if schools in japan had periods or do we just get one teacher? and if its likely we will be in the same class? And how many breaks do we get, is there lunch ect. Thanks.
Japan - 2 Answers
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First of year one of grade school? or middle school? or high school? For grade school you get one teacher to teach the class (for home economics, science, etc) except for library. for middle school and higher you get a teacher for every class and some schools have english as a class. in any school there are 2-4 min breaks between every class for talking, bathroom, preparations and getting to the room. Yes there is a period for lunch
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It depends on which school in Japan you and your friend go. You can't attend normal school in Japan if you can't read and speak Japanese at a native level. Generally, >and if its likely we will be in the same class? You can't choose the class. So it depends on luck. >And how many breaks do we get, is there lunch ect. You have about 10 minutes break between classes. Lunch depends on each school.