How are they different from ours?

Assignment 1:

• Click here to print a Venn diagram.
• Then view the website 'Schools' at the right. While you view the site, record differences and similarities on your Venn diagram.
• Make a poster that persuades people to go to school in Japan. (Make sure your poster is completely colored.)

Assignment 2:

• Click here to print a Venn diagram.
• Then view the website 'A Day in the Life of Kentaro' at the right. While you view the site, record differences and similarities to your daily routine on your Venn diagram.
• Then write a letter to Kentaro telling him how your daily routine is like his and how it is different.
• Turn in your Venn Diagram and your letter to your teacher.

Sites for Students

Schools

Presents a description of the elementary school experience of Japanese children. Provides photos and a Q and A section. Questions include: “What sorts of games do elementary school students play during recess?” “What are school lunches like?” “What kinds of homework do students do?” “How long do they study each day?” “When are school vacations?” and “How do kids get to and from school?

A Day in the Life of Kentaro

Pictures and text describe all aspects of the daily life of an elementary school student from breakfast to bed. Peek into a student’s backpack in the “Tookoo” section, learn about class schedules, explore what students do after school, and much more.